Mandarina Duck 2020 EDT

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Resort Lovers

by Véronique Nyberg

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Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2020, created by Véronique Nyberg. Resort Lovers opens with Bergamot, Violet Leaf, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Rose, Lily of the Valley, and Osmanthus, and dries down to a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, and Tonka Bean. Mandarina Duck's Resort Lovers carries a Statement verdict, a textural-led wear.

This one's a bit of a curveball. Resort Lovers is a powerful, unusual aldehydic floral that smells clean and powdery, but it's not for everyone. Some find it a relaxing freshness, others get a medicinal tone. Definitely try before you buy.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Relaxed
  • Soft
  • Powdery
  • Fresh
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Resort Lovers Eau de Toilette 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:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its clean, powdery nature lends itself to casual wear and day-to-day activities, with some finding it appropriate for the office despite its surprising strength. The distinct aldehydic-musk profile might be too unusual for formal settings or intimate 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.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot

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

Opens with an airy rush of aldehydes, brightened by bergamot and the green snap of violet leaf. The heart settles into a soft, powdery floral blend of rose and lily of the valley, with a delicate hint of osmanthus sweetness. The dry down is a clean, woody-earthy base of cypriol and patchouli, softened by a touch of warm tonka bean, leaving a distinctly musky, Nivea-cream-like trail.

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Where to buy

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