Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait

Description

Mandorle is Sora Dora's almond gourmand, composed by Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin and released in 2021.

One reviewer described it better than any brand copy could: a gourmand wearing a dark leather jacket, with a glass of rum close by. Almond and tonka open it nutty rather than sugary, closer to amaretto or marzipan than to dessert, then cocoa, heliotrope and rum CO2 deepen it, and suede with cashmere wood gives it a base most almond fragrances never bother with.

Scent Character

• Sweet: 59% (caramel, vanilla, cocoa, tonka)
• Woody: 23% (cashmere wood, sparkling woods)
• Floral: 9% (heliotrope)
• Suede & Resinous: 9% (suede, rum)

Translation: marzipan and cocoa over a soft leather base, with rum warmth running through the middle. Rich, but structured rather than sugary.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Almond, Cocoa Absolute, Tonka Bean Absolute
• Heart: Suede, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope, Rum CO2
• Base: Caramel, Vanilla, White Musk, Woody Notes

Performance

Longevity: Strong, commonly 8–10 hours, as an extrait of this weight should be.

Sillage: Plush and enveloping. It projects generously in the first hours before settling closer.

Best Occasions & Season

Suited to fall, winter and cool spring evenings, and to nights out and dressed-up occasions. Almond gourmands turn cloying in heat.

Concentration & Provenance

Extrait de Parfum, 1.7 oz / 50 ml. Shipped from the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it a straightforward almond scent?
No, and that is its appeal. The suede and rum give it a dark, slightly boozy structure that most almond fragrances lack entirely.

Is it very sweet?
Sweet, but nutty rather than sugary, amaretto and marzipan rather than icing. The leather base keeps it from tipping over.

Does it contain oud?
No. The darkness comes from suede and rum. There is no agarwood in this composition.