Also I get a sort of rubbery vinyl-like feel resembling to synthetic leather, really subtle and oddly “fresh” like the rest for the notes. Once Mania disappeared, I turned to two other fragrances in the same Woody Oriental family — Alexander McQueen Kingdom and Issey Miyake Le Feu d’Issey. Mania is seriously underrated, I belive it's because it's overshadowed by Armani Code namely and other men's fragrances in the Armani line. Top notes of tangerine leaves softened with saffron blend with middle notes of cedar and vetiver rounded off by an exquisite end note of amber and musk. It's not the most complex saffron rendition, but it captures the essence of the scent of fresh saffron flowers.

The fragrance is of an old man, no personality, no evolution, just tangy citrus and some hints of woods which fade quickly. Becoming a member gains you access to incredible offers on cosmetics, fragrances, hair care products, and more.The dry-down is a light spicy musk that reminds me of the dry down in Azzaro Visit, but lighter and with less punch. After the shimmering citrus and cinnamon notes, Mania revealed a velvety heart of incense and amber. The smell it's unique and very updated so, if you like this woody scents that reminded me of lumber and hammers, you have a good option here.

This may not be as popular as Acqua di Gio or Armani Code but that does not take anything away from this cologne. A kind of muted perfume very suitable for office or dinner - places where a fragrance could be annoying. I get the impression that it's really only there to make sure that the cedar and saffron persist, and it joins those two in a great unison. Read about this perfume in other languages: Deutsch, Español, Français, Čeština, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Português, Ελληνικά, 汉语, Nederlands, Srpski, Română, العربية, Українська, Монгол, עברית. Kurkdjian also seems to prefer transparent citrus and musk accords that weave through a perfume and come across chic rather than obvious or heavy, as he would do for MFK Amyris Homme (2012).I picked up a bottle of Mania lotion at TJ Maxx years ago and loved it because it was so different than all the other feminine perfumes at the time. The "smoky" color of the fragrance, and perhaps tint of the glass, adds to the positive mystique of the fragrance.