Amore Caffè
Mancera (2023)

This is my first wearing of Mancera Amore Caffe, a 2023 gourmand that has gotten a lot of buzz in recent months, this year’s Tonka Cola, in that respect. Right off the initial spray, it’s sweet and even a little syrupy, but not overly heavy, a quite pleasant coffee scent that, while not having a ton of coffee in it, nonetheless does not fall into the category of smelling like a bakery or other desserts. It’s lightly spiced and boozy, with notes of amaretto, speculoos, and brown sugar, without too much evidence of non-gourmand notes. It genuinely smells like something that could be part of a dessert.

I find it much more wearable than Aoud Cafe and as such it’s the best coffee scent under this brand. It’s not terribly innovative or different but hits the mark very well. I could see this being a great option for gourmand fans that are generally turned off by too much coffee or too much sweetness, and even non-gourmand fans can probably appreciate its pleasantness. It’s not a particularly loud performer but satisfactory for its genre.

The retail pricing of Amore Caffe is the same as most of the house, at $180/105 for 120/60ml via the house website, department stores, and some great boutiques like Krystal Fragrance.

8 out of 10