Mancera
Founded 2011 · Paris, France
Mancera comes from the same school as Montale and shares its taste for oud, dense fruit and a broad catalogue. Roses Vanille and Cedrat Boise are its two big names, and its value for money is among the best in niche.
History
The house appeared in Paris in 2011 within Pierre Montale's orbit, and from the start occupied a clear place: niche perfumery with the power and longevity of the Gulf school, but at a price appreciably below the classic French houses. Its catalogue grew fast and is organised into recognisable families — the roses, the woody citruses, the ouds. Roses Vanille, from 2011, is its lasting hit: rose, coconut and vanilla, one of the best-selling perfumes in accessible niche.
Iconic models
Roses Vanille (2011)
Rose, coconut and vanilla. The house's best seller and among the best sellers in all of niche.
Cedrat Boise
A woody citrus with leather; its big masculine card.
Red Tobacco
Spiced tobacco, dense and long-projecting.
Worth knowing
Mancera and Montale resemble each other because they come from the same school. It is neither coincidence nor copying: it is the same hand behind both houses.
