Mena EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2018 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Shiny Spice EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Mena is a scent that provokes strong reactions. Prepare yourself for an orthodox church in a bottle, a rich, resinous amber and sandalwood affair. Some find it a spiritual masterpiece, others a challenging, even 'soiled nappy' scent. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it kind of fragrance.
Shiny Spice leans on Mancera's Gold Incense - that fresh-spicy incense wrapped in vanilla and amber. The dupe pushes the cinnamon-and-vanilla warmth forward and softens the smoky incense bite, so it lands cosier and rounder than the original's brighter, more resinous lift, with gentler projection.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.
Occasions
Its rich, resinous character and significant projection make it unsuitable for an office setting. However, the luxurious, warm amber and sandalwood make it an ideal choice for a date or formal evening, while being a bit too heavy for casual daytime wear.
Seasons
The warm cinnamon, incense and vanilla-amber heart is built for cold months and feels heavy in heat.
Occasions
Cosy and softly spiced - it suits relaxed evenings and dates more than bright daytime or sporty settings.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean woody, warm spicy, amber
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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