Cinque Terre

WOW. Just... WOW. This is my second review of Cinque Terre, and somehow it’s gotten even better with time. When I first bought it, I wasn’t impressed with the performance projection and longevity felt weak. But after sitting for about a month, this fragrance transformed. I went a little wild this morning (about 10 sprays, not gonna lie), and the reactions spoke for themselves. At school, one friend immediately said, “Once you walked up, I got a huge whiff of perfume.” Okay, cool yk just sprayed it. But then six hours later a friend standing a few feet away asked, “Are you wearing fragrance?” By that point, I had gone completely nose blind, but she still caught it instantly. That’s when I realized: Cinque Terre had leveled up to full-on beast mode. Opening (first 30 mins): A salty, bright lemon with piney freshness better than you’d ever expect with oak-moss to keep it with a masculine undertone Mid Notes: Here’s where the magic happens. Juicy, sweet, and almost addictive fig takes center stage, softened and enhanced by the smooth sweetness of tonka. This stage is where it truly shines and becomes something special. Dry Down: Still figgy and sweet, but more balanced lingering beautifully for hours without losing character. Performance (After Maceration): Projection: 10/10 (people will smell you easily) Longevity: 10/10 (8–10 hours, no problem) Scent Itself: 15/10 (yes, it’s that good) Final Thoughts: Cinque Terre is hands down the most underrated Mancera by far. It’s salty, fruity, fresh, sweet, and just addictive. Honestly, part of me wants to keep this a secret; this fragrance deserves more love, but at the same time, maybe it’s better if it stays a little hidden gem. Overall Rating: 10/10 (Underrated masterpiece. Don’t sleep on this one.)

My newest pickup and honestly, it blew my socks off. I’ll admit up front: I’m a sucker for anything fresh, woody, and lemon-forward. But even with that bias, this one stands out. Cinque Terre smells like pure summer. Imagine a blazing hot afternoon, sitting outside under the sun, maybe on a freshly mowed lawn. You’re sweating a bit, but it feels good like that kind of cleanse only summer heat can give. You’ve got a cold lemon drink in hand, the air smells faintly of pine and spice, and there’s a sense of calm wrapped in the buzz of the day. That’s the exact vibe this fragrance delivers. It’s citrusy but not sharp, woody but not heavy. There’s a spicy warmth beneath the brightness that gives it body and complexity. It doesn’t just sit on the skin, it lives on it. Its powerful for the first hour then goes into a skin scent for me 8 hours, And in the best way possible, it makes you feel clean, alive, and just a little bit sun-kissed.This scent is beautiful, underrated, and 100% gatekeep-worthy. It’s not trying too hard it just is what it is: a clean, refreshing, elegant fragrance that nails its concept. If you’re into summery lemon-woods with a classy twist, this one’s a no-brainer. Rating: 9.5/10 I will be gatekeeping the hell out of this

This stuff is amazing. I let my gf smell it quickly from the atomizer at the mall, and she said it smelled like me. So I ordered it even without testing it on skin, which I know is usually a mistake. It turned out to be one of my favorites in my entire collection, and probably my GOAT for the summer. It lasts forever (12+ hours on skin, and I’ve only had it 3 days but it’s still very strong on my clothes). I even wake up the next morning getting whiffs of it... which rarely ever happens for me. On clothes, the dry down sorta reminds me of The Flight of Passage Avatar ride at Disney World (IYKYK). To me, it’s such a clean, slightly salty and slightly sweet, aquatic fragrance. It smells like no other cologne I’ve smelled. I’ve only had it for 3 days and already got a compliment from a waitress that wasn’t even near me when I walked in the room. I wear cologne all the time and it’s rare when I get a compliment out in public. I know it projects like crazy. For a fresh, summer scent, I would say the performance is BEAST MODE. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a beast mode summer fragrance that is mass appealing and addicting.

I get the green but there's just as much if not more blue notes I detect also, refreshing opening that matures into the dry down where this fragrance is a little reminiscent of sauvage eau de parfum but dialed back and more refined, this is a scent for spring and summer that can be worn confidently knowing you're covered with the typical mancera performance. Definitely blind buying safe and certainly worth a spot in the rotation, this is a niche fragrance that's mass appealing and it does smell really good, this is one of those easy to reach for can't go wrong fragrances. Edit- after 4 wks i can confidently say this is the longest lasting fresh scent i know of and will easily last a full day wearing but of course if it's absolutely stinking hot and you're sweating profusely nothing's going to help that situation although this would fair better than most other fragrances, definitely full bottle worthy.

when i bought this fragrance i sprayed one spray on my hand i kid you not I could not get it of my hand for 2 days first 6-7 bours it had a strong silage literally it was leaving a strong scent of salt pine tree and little bit of sea smell very similar to megamare after that it settled to a nice sweet amber but yet still salty and fresh its so nice day two absolutely the same i must say i washed my hands multiple times a day and had a bath at night it still stayed on my hand the second day the performance is immaculate its currently winter outside temp is not going above 5 degrees celsius and its absolutely crushing it i cant wait to wear this at summer and see how it performs in heat if you love sea perfumes and dont want to smell generic like everybody around you this is a go to perfume and easily daily scent and all year round

Tried this on skin at a local scent bar and went to buy a full bottle the next day. At the start it reminds me of 40 Knots, a woody scent with that saltyness coming through that creates a false sense of the sea despite not smelling overly blue or aquatic. After a couple more hours on my skin I struggle to explain it but it has the same addicting smell as megamare. I cant take my arm away from my nose when wearing this it's just too enjoyable to smell. I adore megamare and I adore this as well. I think scents like these are not the most liked by the general public so I would hesitate to overspray or listen too closely to the reviews on these scents. If you like woody dark aquatics, or megamare, I think this is worth testing on skin. Especially when considering the Mancera pricepoint from discounters.

By far my longest lasting fragrance I own, it is also very versatile, I could wear it going for ice cream on a summer night or in the morning during winter. I wouldn't wear it in super formal occasions but it definitely isn't horrible for that. now for what it smells like, it smells like a woody Pina colada, that is the best analogy I could make, smells wonderful I dont have anything that smells like it. it will definitely make you stand out. only complaint is that one spray projects immensely and stays on for literally days. I put one spray on my neck Saturday night, took 1 shower when I got back home, took a shower Sunday morning before work and I could still smell it until about noon. 9/10

I opened an account to comment this but this fragrance actually smells the most similar to the discontinued boss bottled pacific. That is one of my all time favorites and I bought a 100ml bottle for wayyy more than I should but now I just got this mancera and man do they smell similar. They aren't a 1:1 because this mancera lacks the coconut, but definitely one of the closest matches. I've been on the hunt for something similar to pacific for about a year now and trust me the ones that are voted here don't work, not the issey miyake and not guess 1981, especially not le Beau le parfum. This mancera is the closest to the legendary boss. Now I just have to find a boss Marine look alike.

Nice fresh fragrance that can also be worn on cooler days. The opening combination of Lemon and Rosemary gives this composition a hint of Italian-style cogone vibe. The combination of Ambergris (declared on the Brand's Website), and the rest of the notes, results in a sweet, oceanic, woody, citrusy, aromatic, green and earthy fragrance (Ambergris may also have earthy, musky and sweet nuances). Office-safe, unisex (leaning masculine), versatile, with moderate projection and 8+ hours of longevity. Holiday in a bottle, and then some.

This is not your typical aquatic or blue fragrance. I really enjoy this scent, and I think it’s extremely wearable. I’ve smelled Megamare before and personally didn’t like it, but I loved Cinque Terre. To me, it smells like a rainy day by the ocean, with waves crashing against wet rocks. It has a fresh marine feel, but also something darker, moodier, and more atmospheric than most “blue” fragrances. (All of this in the best way possible) (leans more masculine)

Got this at full retail directly from Mancera since noone had it at a better price. I mean, 80 percent of Manceras can be had at discounters for like half price, but not this one. Sampled it during my stay in Thailand. It smelled super nice and fresh and had great longevity in 35 degrees celcius. So I had to have it. Yeah, it does smell a bit synthetic, but I still love it. Very masculine and with a great summer vibe.

I love it and I quite honestly do not understand some of the comments here It projects, you can get the salt in spades (one of the reasons I wanted it) , I find it perfect for spring and summer (I live in greece so it should be perfect for a walk by the beach or anywhere close to the sea sore) , and It is oily (meaning it still shines on my skin after applying it. Worthy addition to my mancera collection !

For me, on my skin - I get rosemary and salt and boy oh boy do I get it, honestly makes me feel like wearing linen shorts or shirt walking on the beach with my wife, after 1 - 2 hours the tonka bean comes through and it’s honestly becomes sweet enough I think it could be worn in fall. For sure a day time fragrance and safe for and office setting

Opening is quite fresh and citrussy. Get a bit of rosemary too. After about 10min it starts to lean more woody and masculine and the citrus dies down quite a bit. Also has the standard mancera longevity which is quite good. Honestly my favourite Mancera so far 9/10.

Different kind of aquatic salty fresh scent for summer 💣 another banger from Mancera better than French Riviera ❗️🔥 this pushing easy 8-10 hours even when l tested now in 15c in Europe at the end of the winter imagine in the summer 🔥

Some similarities to hacivat X + merchant of venice the blue one but with sweeter note ..i feel like it smells like sunshine and sand 😍.. i give the smell 9.5/10 i really liked it.. but for longevity and sillage still under trial

This has quickly moved into my top 3 from the house alongside Intense Cedrat Boise and Aoud Lemon Mint. I can't stop sniffing myself while wearing this! Long lasting and great projection and sillage!

This is summer nights. Or spring/fall days. It's amazing. Woody. Green. A little sweet. But I don't get the aquatic vibes. This a great cool weather date scent. And it's long lasting. 9.1/10

French Riviera gets all the hype but i prefer this. Green, clean, fresh, aquatic. Absolute beast performance.

manceras/montales are way too strong to be wearing to gyms lol @CMC1982