Eau de Parfum2019
Royal Vanilla
Pierre MontaleThe nose · 249 fragrances · also made Intense Cedrat Boise (2021)Portrait →

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Mancera  ·  Sold as unisex

Royal Vanilla

The quiet hour after dinner when the kitchen still smells of caramelized sugar and the living room is bathed in candlelight, inviting you to stay.

3.90505 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
vanillapowderyamberpatchoulivioletsweet
Royal VanillaPremium · $100–250
44%Similar accords, often for lessFlower by Kenzo Le Parfum · KenzoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 5 of its 7 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityLong lasting68% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak3%
Weak4%
Moderate25%
Long lasting48%
Eternal20%
SillageStrong64% say strong or enormous
Intimate8%
Moderate28%
Strong44%
Enormous19%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Day
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Who Wears It

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Masculine6%
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Unisex47%
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Feminine47%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Royal Vanilla by Mancera is a composition that balances the sweetness of vanilla with the earthy warmth of patchouli and woody notes. Launched in 2019 and crafted by Pierre Montale, this fragrance opens with rose water and citruses, before transitioning into a heart of rose petals and caramel. The base anchors with amber, white musk, and patchouli leaf, creating an enveloping warmth that feels like the comfort of home. It's neither overly sweet nor too heavy, making it versatile for both day and night.

How to wear it

Apply Royal Vanilla directly on pulse points — it blooms slowly over time. One or two sprays are sufficient as the vanilla and amber notes carry through the day, making it ideal for both daytime warmth and evening comfort.

Fig. 01 — Royal Vanilla, Mancera

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Pierre Montale portrait
03 · The nose

Pierre Montale

Oud from the Arabian court

Pierre 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.

249fragrances
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Designer Mancera

More from the house · Germany

Royal VanillaIntense Cedrat Boise
Try it layered

With Mancera Intense Cedrat Boise

Adds citrus, animalic and warm spicy; shares patchouli leaf and white musk and 1 more note.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.90/ 5 · 505 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 16%.

Love40%
Like29%
OK15%
Dislike12%
Hate4%
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