The Perfume Library

Manoumalia

6.7

LesNez · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

LesNez Manoumalia is a unisex scent that sets tiaré and ylang-ylang flowers against the warmth of amber and sandalwood. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the votes behind these are few, so treat them as a rough guide. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More than half of the voters read it as feminine, though some find it masculine. The notes are not split into top, heart and base, so it reads as a single piece: a floral, sweet body with a woody, spicy, powdery oriental tone on top. Tembusu and vetiver strengthen the woody side, and a faint animal trace stays in the background. L'Artisan Parfumeur Vanilia and Michael Kors Sexy Amber have a close profile.

Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine

6.4

Grandiflora · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Grandiflora Magnolia Grandiflora Sandrine is a women's perfume where magnolia, dry woods and moss turn into a fresh, green floral scent. Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters suggest daytime and leisure wear, with office use also common, while evening and night sit further back. The vote count is small, so this picture is not firm. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and pepper, giving citrus a lightly spicy freshness. At the heart, magnolia, dry woods and moss build a green, woody floral. In the base, musk and marine notes leave it soft and aquatic. Creed Silver Mountain Water and Kenzo 10:10 AM in Sicilia have a close profile.