34 community ratings

Mauna

Name: Mauna
Brand: Mendittorosa

Perfumer: Cristiano Canali

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

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Mendittorosa Mauna is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy character on a woody, resinous and creamy base.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Madagascan ginger

Frankincense Black pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tonka bean absolute Indian sandalwood Benzoin

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk

Velvet

Styrax

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Mauna smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is chosen most for leisure, evenings and the office. Slightly more voters read it as masculine, but a good share call it feminine, so it sits between the two.

Ginger, frankincense and black pepper open it spicy and resinous. In the heart, tonka bean absolute, Indian sandalwood and benzoin turn the sweetness into a creamy wood. Musk and styrax in the base soften it and settle into a smoky, synthetic warmth.