White PeachOpens with
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Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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Mancera · Sold as unisex
Black Vanilla
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives, where coconut and vanilla create a comforting aroma that feels both familiar and slightly unexpected.
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Black VanillaPremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessFlower by Kenzo Eau de Lumiere · KenzoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Black Vanilla by Mancera, launched in 2017 and crafted by Pierre Montale, is a Floral Fruity fragrance that balances sweet and powdery notes with unexpected layers of fruit and floral intensity. The composition opens with white peach and black currant before giving way to coconut and calabrian bergamot, creating a tension between freshness and sweetness. At its core, the scent features violet and Egyptian jasmine, which are then anchored by Madagascar vanilla and white musk, resulting in a warm, enveloping finish.
Apply one or two sprays to your pulse points in the morning for a scent that evolves throughout the day. The fruity top notes are bright but fleeting, so the powdery base will carry you through until evening.
Fig. 01 — Black Vanilla, Mancera
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Pierre Montale
Oud from the Arabian courtPierre Montale's career took shape after a journey to the Kingdom of Arabia some twenty years ago, where confidential materials introduced through the Royal family inspired the olfactory universe behind the Montale perfume house, which he founded in Paris in 2003.
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The originalBlack VanillaMancera · Premium · $100–250Kenzo · 2017Flower by Kenzo Eau de LumiereShares 4 of its 9 notes$40–100★ 4.03 (584)41%Match
Kenzo · 2003Flower by Kenzo Le ParfumShares Black currant, Violet and White musk$40–100★ 4.27 (753)40%Match
Kenzo · 2020Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary EditionShares Violet, Bulgarian rose and White musk$40–100★ 3.84 (32)38%Match
Ajmal · 2025Musc SensuelShares White peach, Bulgarian rose and White muskunder $40★ 3.58 (12)
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What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 15%.