Aoud Lemon Mint by Mancera

Those who say it’s for summer must mean Antarctic summer. This perfume has extraordinary power and becomes suffocating in hot summers. For everything else, 10/10.

I love it when I wear it, but if I don’t give it a break for a few days or weeks, it starts to get tiring. It has a very ‘heady’ scent that I enjoy, but only occasionally. The opening is a literal bomb: sweet citrus, mint, and a very present oud. Over time, the citrus and mint settle down (they don’t disappear), and the scent transforms into a sweet yet fresh oud with an effervescent feeling like a cola soda, a real gem. It’s very particular, unique, and fun, without falling into unusable niche traps like ‘dinosaur graveyard’ or ‘far west stable.’ Mancera with this Aoud Lemon Mint creates a perfume that sets you apart with class and elegance. Performance worthy of the brand: on my skin, it lasts over 12 hours with strong projection for the first 4 or 5 hours. Don’t be afraid to wear it in closed offices; moderating sprays (2 or 3 at most) makes it perfect. It’s versatile: less in summer, more in winter. Although it seems more for men, I encourage women who like fresh, mentholated, and oud perfumes, since oud is the main note here. In short, it’s one of Mancera’s best creations I’ve tried for scent, performance, and originality, plus it comes in a very cool iridescent bottle.

Its trail is exquisite and smells different than when you sniff it close on the skin. Good price for a fragrance that works in both cold and heat and lasts 8 hours or more.

I want to say this isn’t for everyone. It doesn’t have that common scent you find in many perfumes; on the contrary, the first impression can be surprising. In my experience, the opening is an intense mix of citrus, oud, and mint, with a subtle touch of vetiver. Out of all the Mancera perfumes I own, this is undoubtedly my favorite. It stands out for longevity and projection; in my case, my batch is an absolute beast. It’s very versatile and reminds me of Aoud Blue Notes from the same house, though this one feels more acidic due to the citrus. The oud is clear, and unlike Aoud Blue Notes, there’s no leather or those fruity notes. In summary, it’s an excellent perfume, but it’s one of those you either love or hate. That’s why I don’t recommend buying it blindly. In fact, I gifted it to my brother, and he ended up returning it.

A couple of years ago, I started hearing about ‘niche’ and ‘Mancera’ and had no idea where to start (plus, in my country, you usually don’t find Mancera testers). My big bet was Red Tobacco, and I loved it. Then came Silver Blue, followed by Tonka Cola, but I always heard about Oud Lemon Mint. It wasn’t until a few days ago that I dared to buy it blindly, and holy cow, what a great perfume. I’d been buying fragrances for months (mostly blind) without being surprised like when I first started collecting, but I admit that the Lemon Mint scent is on another level; it could easily be my signature fragrance. Although it’s unisex masculine (or at least that’s how I see it), it’s something that hardly anyone would resist smelling or praising. Not far away, at work, four colleagues liked it (curiously, only men, no woman commented), certainly an excellent option for the office.

A great trigger for hot weather, but after two sprays at night, I get dizzy. Once I wore it to a barbecue; besides the smoke, my family could smell it from miles away.

I just bought a decant of this perfume and nine others from the house. Maybe the notes caught my attention, but I think it’s the one I’ve liked the least. The opening is unbearable; I don’t know if it’s the coriander or what, but it smells a lot like the opening of Kouros, and I can’t stand it. It mellows a bit when it dries down, but it’s still there, slightly. The dry down is a synthetic mix, too flat and piercing; I feel like I’m wearing a weird room freshener, not a 150-euro perfume. No blind buys, it’s a scent for a few. Most people won’t like it. It’s not a Cedrat Boise, which smells more generic and easy… this is one of those that makes 90% of people nauseous, and some might go crazy for its peculiarity, but I don’t see any olfactory magic here, just something strange. I expected magic from the explosion of bergamot and mint, but I don’t feel that freshness; it’s more of a cloying scent.

The opening is strong and can be unpleasant because it smells like turpentine. It’s a perfume with great trail and longevity. I recommend not buying blind and spraying only 2-3 times (no more), because once it dries down, it’s a beast.

First impression: the opening smells like a room freshener, strong lemon, mentholated pine, and lavender. 😖. After an hour, it improves and the feminine notes emerge, delicate flowers, and a bit of sweetness. This perfume lasts about 12 hours with just one spray. The opening is disgusting to me. Otherwise, it’s very average, unisex for all year and all occasions.

I saw reviews for this brand and in-store I was only tempted to try Cedrat Boise and Alm. Upon smelling them, this one won me over completely; it’s a new scent that made me realize niche perfumes have real quality. It’s elegant, mature, and everyone at work loves how it smells. The opening is strong and pleasant, then it dries down to become very sweet. It lasts days on clothes, it’s a top pick in my collection, and I wear it for formal events, sometimes at work just so my colleagues can smell it. I see it as unisex, leaning more masculine.

Versatile and amazing: the fresh, slightly sweet citrus opening is ideal for heat, while the creamy almond and vanilla dry-down makes it perfect for autumn. If I had to choose just one daytime perfume for all year round, it would be this one.

I couldn’t identify the oud, but I did get that mix of lemon and mint which, though it might seem obvious, turned out exquisite to me. The patchouli isn’t bothersome, adding an herbal touch, while the almond provides sweetness. It’s 100% unisex. It felt very vintage due to the complexity of its notes.

Smells great, perfect for heat. Starts citrusy then becomes creamy with an almond scent, though to me it smells a bit like coconut cream, haha. It’s an easy-to-please aroma that brings freshness. It looks like a good everyday pick unless you’re in a very formal setting. Longevity is good, projection isn’t huge but it’s fine. I give it a 9.5/10. It’s a great perfume.

Lemon, mint, wood. That’s it, but it’s combined very well. Just don’t expect a natural scent; it’s noticeable as synthetic but nothing harsh. The oud is easy-going and makes the composition last a long time. It’s the longest-lasting citrus I’ve tried.

An opening where I identify lemon, oud, and almond creating a very pleasant, clean, and elegant aroma. I loved it from the first spray, and there are even days when I don’t wear it but I like smelling the cap. In the heart, the lemon continues but I detect that evolution into a stronger almond and a subtle vanilla. By the base, lemon, vanilla, and jasmine are a delight where I can’t stop smelling my arm. An elegant and masculine aroma; I’d wear it in almost any season and would consider it a signature fragrance. Highly recommended.