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 an Acquired verdict, a woody-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.
  • Bold
  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Feminine
  • Gourmand
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Xplicit Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
100%
Vanilla
96%
Sweet
85%
Warm Spicy
80%
Amber
78%
Animalic
59%

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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.

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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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