Silver Blue by Mancera

Smells incredible. On my skin, it notes a sweet tobacco that reminds me of Dolce & Gabbana’s The One, even though it’s not listed as such. The longevity is top-notch and the projection is brutal; it makes you noticeable and draws attention. It’s masculine, seductive, and full of personality. I love it, though I know not everyone will like it.

Damn perfume bomb, it’s a contradiction with its bottle because it smells very spicy in a blue bottle. Silver Blue: An olfactory paradox.

It was hard to find this 60ml Mancera for my collection; I didn’t understand how it could be so difficult. Turns out, it’s still in the catalog, which is impossible until you finally find one. Okay, right now it’s the best Mancera by lightyears compared to Cedrat Boise and any other hyped scent. It stands neck-and-neck with Nishane’s Papilefiko (which costs double) and wins because this Silver Blue is a bit less dry and more fun, whereas the Turkish house perfume stumbles (even though it’s one of my favorite Nishane scents). I join the group asking why this perfume is called Silver Blue and why the bottle is blue. It’s the opposite of packaging design relative to the product. I also don’t get their official spot, where it looks like a citrus perfume with absinthe and… cinnamon? A branding mystery. But… what a gem. In short: the best Mancera currently and among the best for daily autumn-winter wear. Ideal occasion: daily autumn-winter. Alternative: Nishane’s Tero. Blind buy? Total yes.

The name doesn’t matter to me; what counts is the smell. Do your research before spending: it doesn’t smell like ‘Blue’ more than in the first few seconds. I managed to get the version with the screw cap and it’s a beast: maximum power and longevity, quality ingredients for the price. It smells like butter, cinnamon, creamy caramel, and a smoky burnt touch, literally butterscotch. Opening: blueberries and amber (a nod to Blue that lasts less than 15 minutes). It evolves a lot, leaving a base with an acidic yet very sweet tobacco note. Imagine Wanted by Night Intense with less amber, more wood, and a smoky touch. For now, I like it, but if the base is weird, I’d say it’s more nocturnal than fresh. It has similarities to Bond No. 9 New York Nights but without the banana, a less feminine version. Although it’s unisex, I feel it’s very masculine, ideal for those who like it. *Recommend trying before buying*. Update: after using it more, it has an alcoriza note; it’s a cinnamon bomb with light mint touches and lots of caramel and wood. Very wearable, versatile, and pleasant.

A marvel I discovered while trying a very similar one (Blazing Mr Sam). Personally, it’s elegant, sexy, and imposing. Although it reminds me of Blazing Mr Sam, this one is sweeter and smokier, whereas Silver Blue has a warmer, tobacco touch that I love. Nowadays, I still think it’s the best perfume I’ve bought (luck in finding the screw cap version). By far, the best in my collection.

Well, the price of Mancera in the local market (Isla de Margarita, Venezuelan Caribbean) hovers around $130 for a 120ml bottle, which is intermediate compared to the abominations of $400 or $500 from brands like Creed, MFK, Serge Lutens, or Clive Christian. Still, it remains expensive for most of our wallets. Considering this, I agree with the previous forum users that it’s not unique or novel enough to justify the cost. But abstracting from that, it’s quite pleasant; even it seemed ‘fresh’ compared to Versace Man Eau Fraiche. I feel it’s very similar in style to German houses I’ve used (S. Oliver, Jil Sander) or French ones like Etienne Aigner, which play with amber and result in elegance. With better economics, I would definitely buy it, as it’s my style. The other thing is that I haven’t yet evaluated its performance.

Too bad they reformulated it. The first batch was colossal and uncontrollable, projecting for hours and lasting more than a day. It was sweet, cloying, magical, and sexy—a scent everyone asked where it came from. The 2022 batch is a different story: moderate projection for two hours, then skin scent before it disappears. They made it less sweet, more mineral, and lower quality. The magic is gone. I sold mine cheap just to keep the memory of the 2019 version and a decant. R.I.P.

Mancera and Montale are perfumes you never buy blind; they’re too peculiar, and there’s no gray area: you either love them or you don’t. Trying to be more cautious with my impulse buys and curious about the house, I grabbed an official sample set to clear things up, since I was tempted to buy it straight after reading previous reviews. But remember, everyone perceives things differently, and if a scent doesn’t work for you, there are plenty of other options. Looking at the bottle, you might imagine something fresh and blue, but that’s not the case. In this instance, Silver Blue just doesn’t play well with my skin; it comes off as metallic, sharply spicy, and strangely sweet, with a quite prominent burnt synthetic wood note, which is annoying given how it’s composed and develops. Longevity is medium-high, but it doesn’t excite me at all. That’s why, while I don’t consider it totally bad, I’d never pay the asking price.

It’s incredible; it has everything. The moment I smelled the cardamom, it became my favorite. Sweet but not to an extreme, so pleasant and it projects amazingly; you spend hours feeling like it’s following you. Its sweet notes are still detectable at 8/10 hours, and the base ends up very ambered, lasting 15/16 hours on skin. It’s a beast. On clothes, it lasts 2-3 days; even after washing the next day, a faint trace remains. Mancera perfumes are usually oily, but this one concentrates the notes much more. Recommended blind if you like cardamom. In March 2023, I bought my second bottle; I can’t believe they already reformulated it. I’ll be hunting for my third bottle with the same batch as my original beast: 22B048A.

Medicinal herbal opening (like Jägermeister). Sweet woody dry down (like Irish Coffee but without the alcohol sensation, more like sweet roasted notes, bitter chocolate/coffee, with a touch of oud or cardamom). Resinous woody finish. Literally smells like cut and dried wood. Dense, thick, potent, and long-lasting. If you have a beard, pair it with Capt. Fawcett’s ‘Maharajah’ beard balm.

I bought it blind based on good reviews, but it’s so sweet and potent that it gives me a headache every time I wear it. I received positive comments, but sweet scents just aren’t my thing. The fragrance is pleasant; on my nose, it reminds me of the old Aqua Velva Ice Blue but amplified, with better ingredients and an intense caramelized sweetness that builds up.

It’s the niche sibling of 1 Million Lucky, period. It has a more medicinal opening that slowly unveils the sweet notes with menthol and an herbal air. I really like it; maybe it’s a bit more explosive, but longevity-wise, they’re similar. Ideal for autumn, winter, and special night occasions. While I loved it, Mancera has more original offerings like Cedrat Boise, Lemon Mint, and Black Gold.

It’s a beast for everything, super versatile and nothing unisex—much more masculine. The performance is tremendous. Highly recommended, but watch out because the hype has skyrocketed prices at many stores.

Forget the blue bottle; this is something else: sweet, spicy, with a citrus twist. It’s like a clean, spicy candy. It has otherworldly longevity, projection, and sillage, of course, because it’s Mancera.

Silver Blue is sweet, herbal, and woody. The sillage and projection are off the charts; it has a high concentration of oils. It lasts on clothes until the next wash. It’s one of the most potent ones I own, in the style of Dior Homme Parfum. I’ve bought another bottle in case they reformulate. It’s a Bleu Parfum that’s much more potent, but sweeter, with predominant woody and herbal freshness.