Aoud Vanille

Mancera · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2015

≈ $200 · 120ml · approx. retail

Aoud Vanille (2015) by Pierre Montale bridges Eastern oud tradition with Western gourmand sensibility, opening with saffron and cardamom-spiced oud before softening into a lush Madagascar vanilla and sandalwood base. It is a cornerstone of Mancera's oud-vanilla signature line.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

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