MANCERA
FRENCH RIVIERA

2022

Ginger
Orange
Pepper
Tangerine
Lemon

Vetiver
Pine Tree
Sea Notes
Mimosa
tiare

Sea Salt
White Musk
Amber

French Riviera is one of my favorite Mancera releases and of of the few ‘aquatic’ scents that I wouldn’t mind owning.

It opens with a lot of citrus and sharpness. A lot of Mancera fragrances go all out on the fruits, but this one settles down quite quickly. The fruitiness remains, but it’s more a watery vibe and not so much a fruit juice, nor is it sweet.

After about half an hour I get more and more of the aquatic nature. It’s not your average sun-tan lotion scent or ‘salty skin’ scent. It lists tiare, mimosa and sea salt, but overall, this scent stays pretty neutral and subtle. Light citrus mixed with a sea breeze and clean pine wood.

I can definitely picture a seaside setting, but not so much a beach on a hot day; this is more a forest patch a bit further inland on an overcast day. Rather subtle and mature, which is not something I often find in Mancera releases. Yet it’s also very safe and mass appealing.

Very nice release and this could very well end up being a bottle purchase for me in the future.