13 community ratings

Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Route Mandarine

2007WomenClassic

7.4/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

Manuel Canovas Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Route Mandarine is a sweet, slightly powdery feminine scent in which citrus sits over a floral and spicy base.

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How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Mandarin orange Lemon Clove Orange Ylang-ylang

Pelargonium

Bergamot Cinnamon

Heart notesfirst few hours

Vetiver Jasmine Sandalwood Neroli Rose Patchouli Lily of the valley

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Ambergris

Raspberry blossom

Vanilla Musk Frankincense Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Les Fantaisies Parfumées - Route Mandarine smell like?

The top is a bright citrus mix of mandarin orange, lemon, orange and bergamot, with clove and cinnamon adding spice. In the heart, jasmine, neroli and rose bring a soft floral note, while vetiver and sandalwood lend a green, woody edge. The base of vanilla, musk and benzoin sweetens it and gives it an oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though few votes back these ratings. It is described as a feminine perfume. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (Eau de Parfum) and Emanuel Ungaro Senso (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.