Mancera 2017 EDP

F ££ Acquired

Purple Flowers

by Pierre Montale

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Mancera Purple Flowers is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2017, created by Pierre Montale. Purple Flowers opens with Fig Tree, Mandarin, Pepper, and Nutmeg, settles into a heart of Cedar, Patchouli, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Ambergris. Mancera's Purple Flowers carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

This polarizing Mancera scent is a bold, long-lasting declaration. Some find it a 'rose-patchouli atomic bomb' or a 'thick and awful' granny smell, while others adore its 'slinky, secretive' charm and 'fabulous' performance. Definitely not one for a blind buy.
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  • Bold
  • Bright
  • Feminine
  • Woody
  • Warm
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Purple Flowers 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall
Also Works:
Summer Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its exceptional longevity and strong projection, often described as a 'nuclear beast', make it less suitable for office wear where discretion is key. The intense rose and woody-spicy accords lend themselves well to evening dates and formal events, though it's still wearable casually by those who prefer a statement scent.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Purple Flowers opens with a vibrant, fresh-spicy kick of pepper, ginger, and mandarin, quickly entwined with the green, slightly sweet fig tree. The heart blooms into a prominent, jammy rose, deepened by earthy patchouli and dry cedar, giving it a woody backbone. As it settles, a soft, warm base of musk, ambergris, and a hint of vanilla emerges, making for a smooth, albeit intense, drydown. It's a complex dance of spice, wood, and a dominant, sweet rose.

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