Bottling the Breeze: French Riviera Mancera
Crafted by Pierre Montale, this fragrance draws from the sun-kissed allure of the Côte d’Azur, where the Mediterranean’s salty breeze meets the lush, citrus-laden groves of the Esterel mountains. It’s an olfactory homage to the region’s effortless elegance—think cobblestone streets, vibrant markets, and the serene “farniente” lifestyle of leisurely summer days. Montale, alongside his daughter, channeled their love for this coastal paradise, aiming to evoke holiday memories of warm sands and crystal waters. The scent’s vibrant citrus, floral heart, and salty marine notes mirror the Riviera’s natural finesse, creating a sensory escape that feels both luxurious and carefree.
Olfactory Notes
French Riviera Mancera unfolds like a Mediterranean journey. Initially, the top notes of orange, lemon, tangerine, ginger, and pepper burst forth, evoking a lively market on a sunlit coast, vibrant and zesty. As it settles, the heart notes—sea notes, tiare flower, pine tree, mimosa, and vetiver—emerge, reminiscent of a breezy walk through coastal gardens, blending floral warmth with oceanic freshness. Finally, the base notes of sea salt, white musk, and amber linger, conjuring images of warm sand and twilight serenity, leaving a refined, salty-sweet trail that captures the Riviera’s timeless elegance.
Olfactory notes: Citrus, Marine, Aromatic
Fragrance Family: Aromatic Aquatic
Top notes: Orange, Lemon, Tangerine, Ginger, Pepper.
Heart notes: Sea Notes, Tiare Flower, Pine Tree, Mimosa, Vetiver.
Base notes: Sea Salt, White Musk, Amber.
- Concentration: Eau de Parfum
- Made in France
- Parfumeur: Pierre Montale
- Year of Launch: 2022
If you're wondering about how long "French Riviera Mancera" will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 8 hours.
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal
