Laboratorio Olfattivo 2020 EDC

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Mandarino

by Jean-Claude Ellena

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Mandarino is a Cologne launched in 2020, created by Jean-Claude Ellena. Mandarino opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Blackcurrant, and dries down to a base of Musk. Laboratorio Olfattivo's Mandarino carries a Favourite verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This eau de cologne is happiness in a bottle, delivering an incredibly realistic, juicy mandarin hit. It's a fleeting moment of joy, though; for most, the low longevity is the only real sticking point from an otherwise beloved Ellena creation.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Energetic
  • Subtle
  • Elegant
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Mandarino Cologne bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Blackcurrant100%
Baseas listed
Musk100%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Summer
Also Works:
Spring

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its fresh, understated nature makes it ideal for casual wear and office settings where a strong scent would be inappropriate. The limited projection and longevity mean it's less suited for occasions requiring a more impactful or enduring fragrance, like formal events or dates.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • 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

Mandarino opens with a vibrant, photorealistic burst of mandarin orange, capturing both the juicy sweetness of the fruit and the slightly bitter, verdant essence of its rind. As it settles, a soft blackcurrant note emerges, adding a subtle tangy, almost green fruitiness that complements the citrus. The base is an ethereal clean musk, grounding the composition without overpowering the delicate fruit notes, leaving a trace of natural, understated elegance.

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Where to buy

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