Mandorle Sora Dora 2021 Extrait de Parfum

This is such a beautiful marzipan! In the opening, a nutty tonka and almond greet you, not too sweet, just reminiscent of an amaretto or the white paste of a confection. If you love almonds, this is a beautiful gourmand to check out. And if you don`t love gourmands in perfumery, I still recommend it because it`s not full to the brim with sugars. The suede is gorgeous, perfumed and slightly bitter, floating beneath the surface in the company of a shot of rum. When the base notes surface, they do so discretly and the perfume becomes a charming skin scent. The musk is soft and intimate and has beautiful shades of caramel that stay close to the skin.

Notes might suggest that you’re going to get a powdery nutty and sweet vanilla fragrance , however upon initial spray I get a boozy cherry with suede as well as hints of caramel and vanilla. Not sure why, but on paper it comes off powdery and on my skin it’s deep dark and rich cherry boozy and vanilla scent. Highly suggest to try it on skin rather than getting a full impression from paper.

interesting boozy gourmand, mostly cherry booze, vanilla and leathery suede that comes out the most, I'm usually not a big cherry fan but this cherry is quite pleasant honestly, maybe because it's more in cherry liqueur form, over time on the dry down it turns into a soft vanilla with the suede still going strong

not sure why but there's something in my memory that keeps triggering that this smells really close to a specific school supply I used to have as a child, not sure if it's a glue stick or a marker, but it's really close, and it kinda bothers me how accurate that comparison is. so at least on me, I just can't find it wearable

So, I don't know what exactly is giving this effect in here, but I IMMEDIATELY smelled menthol in this. The only thing I smell is a super creamy, smooth, almost gourmand-like Vicks vapor rub!! And I mean that in the most admirable way. It's actually really pleasant and cooling!? I have no idea if anyone else has experienced that, but that's all I can smell lol.

Mandorle smells like a cozy home, bathed in a shimmering candlelight flood.
Outside rain, cold, and wind. Inside a soft, fluffy heart, wrapped in warm blankets. Rich tonka bean, sunk in warm cocoa, with a hefty dollop of whipped cream. Alongside, a hint of smoke that hangs bittersweet in the air. Over time, the scent becomes slightly leathery, rough. It fits incredibly well with the sweetness of the tonka bean and the warm cocoa.

It breathes long under the warm blanket before something warm and sandy makes itself comfortable in the heart. The tonka bean, however, always remains at the highest peak, never dethroned until the end.
Light notes of caramel milk towards the end, which slightly clash. Fluffy, creamy, it draws into the wearer's spirit.

Great scent for the cold season. Perfect for coming and going home. Sillage and longevity are consistently impressive. The bottle is a feast for the eyes.