Etro 2017 EDP

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ManRose

by Mathieu Nardin

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Etro ManRose is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Mathieu Nardin. ManRose opens with Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom, and Elemi, settles into a heart of Rose, Geranium, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Leather, and Amber. Etro's ManRose carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This "ManRose" is a surprisingly divisive one for a fresh rose, with some calling it a masterpiece and others a spicy mess or cheap soap. You'll either love its modern, unisex rose profile or find it utterly underwhelming and a bit odd. Definitely sample first.
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  • Modern
  • Fresh
  • Sophisticated
  • Clean
  • Energetic
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ManRose Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage, coupled with a fresh and clean aromatic profile, make it highly suitable for office and casual wear. While elegant, its brightness makes it less ideal for very formal evening events, and the spicy rose is too composed for active sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

ManRose opens with a vibrant, sparkling burst of bergamot and a distinctive kick of Sichuan pepper and cardamom, giving it an immediate fresh-spicy character. The heart unfurls a luminous, almost jammy rose, softened by geranium and a whisper of clean incense. As it dries, woody notes emerge, grounded by earthy vetiver and patchouli, with subtle hints of musk and leather providing a sophisticated finish.

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