Mancera Roses Greedy Eau de Parfum

Mancera Roses Greedy Eau de Parfum opens with a fairly bold combination of mandarin, peach, coconut, blackcurrant and pink pepper, giving it a sweeter, more tropical edge than the average rose fragrance. The name is fitting; this is one of the sweeter, more indulgent entries in Mancera's rose line. Mancera positions it within its floral gourmand family, and it sits comfortably alongside the house's other Eau de Parfum releases on the South African market. It was launched in 2012 and has remained part of the range since.

What does Roses Greedy smell like?

The heart brings rose and jasmine together with other supporting florals, but the fruity coconut opening keeps influencing the scent well into the middle stage. In the base, white musk, amber, vanilla, sugar and benzoin combine into a properly sweet, warm finish that leans gourmand rather than classically floral.

• Top notes: mandarin, peach, coconut, blackcurrant, pink pepper
• Heart notes: rose, jasmine, florals
• Base notes: white musk, amber, vanilla, sugar, benzoin

Performance and when to wear it

Performance is typically moderate to long-lasting on skin, with the sugary amber-vanilla base helping it stick around for most of the day. Its sweetness suits cooler weather and evening wear better than the height of a hot South African summer. As with most Mancera fragrances, expect performance to vary a fair amount depending on your skin type and the climate, so treat any description of staying power as a general guide rather than a guarantee.

Who is it for?

Roses Greedy is marketed as unisex and is best suited to anyone who enjoys sweet, gourmand-leaning rose fragrances rather than drier, greener ones. If you like coconut and vanilla scents but want a rose twist, this is worth trying. Prices for Roses Greedy in South Africa are worth comparing across retailers before buying, since Eau de Parfum niche releases like this one carry a real cost.