Picked this one up recently as a blind buy because I saw some reviews which said it was like French Rivieria but greener and less sunscreen vibes. I can see the comparisons slightly. This is much more up my alley than French Riviera. It starts of with lemon and rosemary giving it a nice lemon tree vibe. Not a candied lemon like Lemon Line a more natural and fresh take. The mid is all about salt and woods. Imagine sitting on the Italian Coast in an old beat up wooden chair that’s been battered by the sea for decades. The base notes I can detect are definitely Tonka, Oakmoss and Sandalwood giving the fragrance a nice sweet green undertone. I definitely prefer this to French Riviera as there’s no sunscreen smell to it. Typical Mancera performance with over 7 hours of total wear time. I had about 3-4 feet of projection for the first 2 hours then about 2 feet for the next 3. It became a smaller bubble after that but I could still smell it on myself. No one around to give me feedback today so I’ll just say it’s a blind buy win. I still blame @Thomas Chavez for putting down the Mancera rabbit hole lol. So far it’s worked out.

Finally diving into my sample set from this new house. decided to start with number 8. Just a random choice. This one is beautiful, but its soft and intimate. Definitely not a projection beast. Its a little spicy and resinous. With a comforting woody base. There is a hint of florals that round this out nicely. It sort of reminds me of the lobby of a really nice beach resort. This is definitely unisex, but takes turns leaning a bit feminine then a bit masculine, then back in the middle. This would be a great scent for a night out while on vacation. Soft enough for work. This reminds me of something but I can’t quite place it, but it is definitely something that no one else will have. I am on the fence if this is full bottle worthy yet, but it is leaning that way. This 10 ml has a few more wears in it, but I do have to overspray it so it might go fast. If you guys can make it to Bloomingdale’s I say check it out. Stay smelling good my brothers.