Wind Wood
Mancera (2014)

Wind Wood is a leathery aromatic that is violetly floral and patchouli at heart yet naturally one with a woody girth of textured cedar, oakmoss, amber resins and vetiver... If one has a penchant for fragrances like GIT and Fahrenheit, this posy would eagerly fit in between those treasured buns.

I guess I’m the only one who’s smells a noticeable fish food accord.. and it’s quite putrid!

Once that goes away after about 20 minutes, I could finally figure out exactly what it smells like. It was there from the start, but the fishy accord was making it hard for me to remember. And even after looking at some other peoples comparisons, I figured it out. That beng Escada Sunset Heat.. I mean.. it’s so much there! Haven’t looked at the notes to compare, but I have to believe that they definitely share the same notes.

It’s really interesting watching Mancera do fragrances like this, that are fresh and so much more risky, even for them. As it dries down, it starts to smell like another familiar scent, which is similar to Nautica Voyage.. I wanna say St Sail Martinique.

Regardless, I spoke too soon, and I met with this fishy metallic smell once again. For me, it ruins the fragrance, as I am an arm and hand sprayer, and I like to sniff my arms and hands throughout the day. Where I can understand many other people just spray it on their neck or clothes, and don’t actually sniff it up close again, there will be a noticeable difference, depending on the way you smell your Fragrance. Perhaps this is the reason why I disagree with other reviewer‘s, but to each their own. I highly recommend if you’re gonna try this one to sample it first..

Interesting. The composition isn't brilliant, but there is a straightness and clarity of vision here. It is a green ambroxan floral. It smells remarkably like Ormonde Royal Elixir. That is much more expensive, and this came first, so I wouldn't call it a clone, but it is close enough to pass. There is something a little less intricate and delicate here, but beyond that smells good. Just feels like a high neutral to me though.

Similar to Aoud Violet but instead of aoud you get leather, so it has a sweetened Fahrenheit or Carven pour Homme feel to it. Also, there's a greeness to this that also reminds me of GIT. In fact, my wife mistook this for GIT.

Some spicey-cedar coming through into the drydown that may be giving it a tea-scent vibe.

Overall good performance, which is typical for Mancera. Good projection and longevity lasting into the 8-10 hour range.

Very nice fragrance in my opinion. The opening is fantastic i love the wood, mandarin fresh smelling notes. This is a great any day fragrance however.. after 2 hours you could smell the "pepper" which is in their for a quite a long of time.. i could smell it for 5 hours.. Wood & Pepper very spicy.. safe for work environment personally i wouldn't wear this on a date i think the pepper is a little bit too strong. Wish that the fruity notes lasted a little bit longer..

Overal a great fragrance as you can expect from Mancera.

Nice fragrance, resembles Aoud Violet; smell of (oud not listed), leather, pink pepper, patchouli....very nice! Masculine and aquatic from the green notes and mandarin. This fragrance carries a dark ambiance with it that's woody, and a lovely woody that is! There also, in the dry down, a menthol kind of effect mixed with the leather, not a bad thing just an observation!

By the way, this reminds me of Bois 1920 Classic by the freshness and the woodiness...

Overall, a keeper!!