A Separate Reality Manic
11 ratings
From your scent profile
Clive Christian A Separate Reality Manic is a men's perfume that sets mastic, frankincense and leather on a smoky, earthy ground; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
What does A Separate Reality Manic smell like?
The scent reads as a single whole rather than a progression. Frankincense, mastic and leather carry the resinous, smoky character, while moss and opium pull it toward a dark, earthy depth. Mint, lavender and artemisia add a cool, herbal green edge; sandalwood and amber bring woody warmth, and vanilla and cocoa leaf keep the sweetness in the background. Spicy and floral accents soften the harder lines.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 22%Spring
- Casual32%
- Nighttime32%
- Evening21%
- Daytime11%
- Office5%
Least picked for the office.
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