Amore Caffè by Mancera

Mancera offers a sweet, warm, and seductive proposal. It is one of the gourmands I recommend most for its scent; for lovers of the genre, it is very pleasant. The niche house’s iconic bottle is simple and elegant, containing a liquid reminiscent of cold coffee. The name ‘AMORE CAFFÈ’ evokes a deep love for the bean. While it achieves its aim of evoking coffee, it does so in a special way: a roasted, very sweet coffee embraced by ice cream, biscuit, and a rich vanilla that transports you to an Italian affogato. To temper this sweetness, the Amaretto adds warmth from the start, being a strong note that then recedes to let the ice cream, vanilla, and coffee come through more deeply. Ideal for feeling calm and happy. Completely unisex. Lasts 6-8 hours on skin with a moderate and personal trail. Final note: 9.7/10. Negatives: the name suggests coffee is the star, but it is not, and it is not as intense as the real flavour. Also, the Amaretto can be intense for some.

Totally disappointed; it smells strongly of amaretto and is far too expensive. It smells similar to Khamrah Qhawa; I would recommend buying that instead: it is more economical and smells better, at least on my skin.

I expected a much stronger and more prominent coffee note, but the sweet notes take almost over it entirely. That is not necessarily bad; the scent ends up being like a cajeta frappuccino with whipped cream: super sweet but very delicious.

I just tried this perfume and I loved it. It smells of soft coffee, caramel, and vanilla ice cream; it is incredible. I have not yet tested the longevity and projection, but initially, its scent is exquisite. I will add the rest soon; it is 100% unisex.

It smells like real coffee at first, as if I’d splashed delicious coffee on my clothes in a café. The good thing is the coffee fades, leaving behind a slightly bitter, sugured vanilla. The bad thing is the trail is super personal; I can’t even smell it on myself once applied, you have to be right up against it to catch a whiff. The concept is top-notch, but the execution falls short.

Straight to the point: it smells like coffee, but it vanishes in 30 minutes. Then comes 9 hours and 30 minutes of brown sugar vanilla ice cream. Projection is moderate and it’s a solid winter fragrance and one of my favourites. If the coffee lasted longer, it would be a 10/10.

Definitely tricky to wear. It doesn’t evolve; it smells cloying and heavy all the time. I have to spray it on my finger first and then apply small touches, otherwise I can’t even stand it myself. It feels synthetic, like concentrated coffee candies to excess. There are better options; the Qawha does what Amore Caffè doesn’t.

The idea is good, but the coffee notes don’t last at all and in the end it smells like vanilla and caramel cake, which can end up being cloying. Nevertheless, it’s one of the gourmands I enjoy most. Those five minutes of coffee and amaretto are magical.

I agree with Le Changonguiers’ review and add: on my skin it smells very similar to the Khamrah Qahwa.

In Colombia we have sweets called Coffee Delight and this perfume smells like that, a bit more alcoholic. It’s a delight; on a cold rainy day it feels like a hug and brings back good childhood memories. My only complaint is the dry-down: after a few hours, the coffee disappears and leaves a brown sugar that’s a bit flat and annoying. For cold days when you invite your partner for Netflix and chill, it works wonders.

It’s like stumbling into 200 kilos of affogato and diving headfirst. If you don’t want to smell like this, don’t miss out. Potent fragrance, good trail and lasting power. Almond, coffee and vanilla notes, but the coffee is more of a sugary touch than an intense one. The star is the vanilla and that ‘ice cream cookie’ hint. It’s rich, but ideal for smelling on someone else or in a bakery for five minutes, not for all day. Be careful in the heat; sprays can make you dizzy.

Sweet coffee opening that lasts hours before leaving just vanilla and a faint coffee touch. It didn’t seem particularly new to me, it’s like many perfumes on the market. It’s tasty and I like it, but I wouldn’t buy it. Normal projection and it lasts well.

Finally tried this Amore Caffe. First thing: it puts your blood sugar in the clouds. I would have liked it less sweet and more bitter, but it’s very well crafted. It’s an affogato on vanilla ice cream. The first 30-40 minutes the amaretto and coffee are very prominent; for me the amaretto is more hazelnut liqueur than almonds. Finally a coffee without roses stealing the spotlight (here it’s vanilla with coffee). As a good Mancera, decent longevity and projection. Over 10 hours of longevity and excellent projection for nearly twice that. Unisex and almost mandatory in the cold, it’s quite sweet.

Unisex, right in the middle, neither feminine nor masculine. The coffee note combined with vanilla ice cream gives it the perfect touch to be truly unisex. I was sent a sample and loved it; I gave it to my girlfriend and she thought it was lovely too. I liked it so much I ended up buying it. The projection lasts between eight and ten hours, with the best performance in the first two, then it fades and becomes more intimate, but anyone standing next to you can still smell it.

I had so many expectations with the name, the manufacturer, and the main note, but it wasn’t what I anticipated. It smells sweet, the ice cream is very prominent, and I agree with the comments below: it smells like a frappé with lots of sugar. I expected a more serious and mature coffee scent, retaining femininity.