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Intense French Riviera by Mancera is a Woody Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Intense French Riviera was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Tangerine, Ginger and Orange; middle notes are Iodine, Tiare, Cambodian Oud, Mimosa, Sea Notes, Vetiver and Cedarwood; base notes are Sea Salt, Ambergris and White Musk. Some places never truly let go — and the French Riviera is one of them. Cannes, the Esterel hills, the scent of pine trees, the golden light shimmering over the sea… this is where Amélie grew up. An artist at heart and a child of these shores, she now dreams up Mancera creations alongside her father, Pierre Montale. Years later, during a quiet morning run along those familiar coastal trails, something stirred within her. The sunshine, the salt on the breeze, the warmth of memory — everything came rushing back. Back in the lab, she shared her vision with Pierre, and together they brought it to life: a fragrance that was solar, elegant, and universal. That moment became French Riviera — a radiant creation that soon captured hearts and became a House favorite. But the story didn’t end there. When Mancera opened its first Montale & Mancera boutique in Cannes, the desire to revisit that inspiration and give it more depth felt inevitable. Pierre and Amélie returned to their source of inspiration, refining the idea with greater contrast, intensity, and Pierre’s unmistakable pinch of salt. Amélie, a lover of unisex scents who often wears those made for men, added her own sensibility, pushing the Riviera dream into new, expressive territory. The result was Intense French Riviera : wilder, saltier, and irresistibly addictive. A sea breeze sculpted with vibrant citrus, sunlit vetiver, a delicate whisper of oud, and the scent of pine. It is a tribute to light, to legacy, and to a coastline that has held countless stories — a fragrance both sensual and elegant, radiating the spirit of the Riviera itself. The composition opens with a sparkling burst of Sicilian lemon, tangerine, and orange, lifted by ginger and a touch of black pepper that adds warmth and energy. At its heart, mineral notes of sea spray and iodine mingle with the softness of mimosa and tiaré flower, deepened by Cambodian oud, Virginian cedar, and earthy vetiver. As the fragrance settles, the base reveals sea salt, ambergris, and white musks — a skin-like warmth that lingers like sunlight on the water, leaving behind an irresistible trail that whispers of summer and sea. Intense French Riviera is the story of a place, a memory, and a feeling — transformed into scent. Sensual. Elegant. Eternally Riviera. Top Notes Sicilian Lemon · Tangerine · Orange Ginger · Black Pepper Heart Notes Sea Sprays · Iodine Accords Mimosa · Tiaré Flower Cambodian Oud · Virginian Cedar · Vetiver Root Base Notes Sea Salt · Ambergris · White Musks Available as 60ml and 120ml Extrait de Parfum.
