City Rhythm Manhattan Midnight Extrait

Description

Manhattan Midnight is City Rhythm's spicy amber, released in 2024 as the intense, cold-weather reading of the house's original Manhattan.

Bergamot, cassia and violet leaf open it bright, then it turns: chili, cistus, frankincense and myrrh build a smoky-resinous heart, and tobacco, vanilla and vetiver carry the base. The chili is real but restrained. One reviewer compares it to Spicebomb Infrared while noting it is far more subdued, which lets the incense and tobacco take their turn instead of being buried.

How It Differs from Manhattan

Same house, same city, different hour. The original Manhattan (2021) is the daytime version. Manhattan Midnight is the elixir-strength interpretation built for cooler seasons: heavier on resin and tobacco, and considerably more intense. If you liked the original but wanted more weight, this is the answer to that.

Scent Character

• Smoky & Resinous: 36% (frankincense, myrrh, cistus)
• Fresh: 27% (bergamot, violet leaf, tea)
• Woody: 27% (vetiver, tobacco)
• Sweet: 9% (vanilla)

Translation: a bright citrus opening that drops into incense, myrrh and warm tobacco. Spicy-sweet and dark, with the chili giving it heat rather than sharpness.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Bergamot, Cassia, Violet Leaf
• Heart: Chili, Cistus, Frankincense, Myrrh, Tea
• Base: Tobacco, Vanilla, Vetiver

Performance

Longevity: Above average. The extrait concentration and the resin-tobacco base both work in its favour.

Sillage: Strong. Built as a night fragrance and it behaves like one.

Best Occasions & Season

Made for fall, winter and cooler spring evenings, and for nights out and leisure. The resins turn heavy in summer heat.

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum, 3.4 oz / 100 ml. Shipped from the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does it contain oud?
No. The dark, smoky depth comes from frankincense, myrrh and cistus. There is no agarwood in this composition.

Is the chili aggressive?
No. It reads as warmth rather than burn, and sits well below the incense and tobacco. Wearers who find Spicebomb Infrared too sharp generally get on with this.

Should I buy this or the original Manhattan?
Midnight for cold weather and evenings; the original for daytime and warmer months. They are the same idea at two different intensities.