Mancera 2025 EDP

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Xplicit Vanilla

by Pierre Montale

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Mancera Xplicit Vanilla is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Pierre Montale. Xplicit Vanilla opens with Dark Chocolate and Vanilla, settles into a heart of Brown Sugar, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Oud, and dries down to a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, and Benzoin. Mancera's Xplicit Vanilla carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-led wear.

This is Mancera's unapologetic stab at the 'dark vanilla' trend, serving up a potent blend that some call the best of its kind. It's a divisive one, though - fans adore its deep, grown-up sweetness, while detractors find it synthetic, heavy on the oud, or simply nothing new.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Feminine
  • Gourmand
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Xplicit Vanilla 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:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent projection and long-lasting, rich gourmand-woody profile make it too much for an office. It shines on dates and cooler-weather evenings, adding a sensual, confident touch, and could elevate a formal outfit without being stuffy. Not for sport, obviously.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT., PARFUM (FRA GRANCE), AQUA (WATER) COU- MARIN, LIMONENE, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, LINA- LOOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BEN ZYL CINNAMATE, ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE, BUTYL METHOXY DIBENZOYL METHANE, ALPHA- ISOMETHYL IONONE, SODIUM SULFATE, ISOEUGENOL, CINNA MYL ALCOHOL, CITRAL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMAL, CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), CI 14700 (RED 4), C 42090 (BLUE 1), CI 17200 (RED 33).

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Explict Vanilla plunges you into a rich, dark gourmand experience, opening with decadent dark chocolate and a creamy vanilla, evoking a caramelised dessert. The heart grounds this sweetness with the dry, almost rubbery scent of oud and cedarwood, softened by a hint of brown sugar. As it settles, a warm embrace of ambery benzoin and tonka bean lingers, a sensual, woody vanilla that's anything but subtle.

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Where to buy

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