Sand Aoud

Sand Aoud by Mancera is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with spices and blackcurrant, moves into rose, saffron and incense and dries down to patchouli, oud and vanilla. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Spices Warm spice with no single spice named.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.

Dry-down

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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