Manaqua by Darkbeat Parfums
Men Women 2019
Description
Manaqua by Darkbeat Parfums is a fragrance from the olfactive family for men and women. Launched in 2019, the nose behind this composition is José M. Giraldo. The top notes are mandarin, rosemary, and sage; the heart notes evoke a marine atmosphere with rosehip; and the base notes complete the olfactive pyramid with musk and myrrh.
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Key notes
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Top
mandarin
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Heart
marine notes
- Base musk
Community
20 votes
- Positive 85%
- Negative 5.0%
- Neutral 10%
The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Tied for the lead I own it / I want it
22 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
20 votes
Season
Choose severalTied for the lead Spring / Summer
40 votes
Time of day
Choose severalLeading answer Day
14 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Manaqua
Manaqua by Darkbeat Parfums is a fragrance from the olfactive family for men and women. Launched in 2019, the nose behind this composition is José M. Giraldo. The top notes are mandarin, rosemary, and sage; the heart notes evoke a marine atmosphere with rosehip; and the base notes complete the olfactive pyramid with musk and myrrh.
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
18 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
17 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
16 votes
Value perception
Tied for the lead Good value / Excellent value
11 votes
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Community reviews
8 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Another good scent from Dark Beat, though not the typical one that I adore or that turns my head. The compositional quality is undeniable. It bursts out as intensely citrusy with great brightness. That citrus, although it never fully disappears, fades a little, just like the sharp green accord which then softens but remains present. As it dries, the scent takes us on a salty (I definitely detect it) and aromatic journey. Overall, it’s fresh, invigorating, summery and versatile; although it’s salty, it doesn’t just call for the sea. The aromatic part helps open other doors. Performance is decent, moderate longevity and a soft-to-moderate sillage. I’d like it to perform better, to be honest. Easy to wear, but as I said, it doesn’t turn my head.
Marine notes with plenty of tangerine; clean, elegant, summery and super refreshing. One of the most wearable from Dark Beat due to its versatility, very pleasant and easy to wear. You can apply it liberally and it still smells rich and agreeable.
Manaqua by Darkbeat Parfums, courtesy of José Manuel Salida. Very aromatic, fresh and balsamic citrus. After five minutes, once it has dried, I notice a very pleasant rose note. In my opinion, I don’t detect any salty or myrrh notes, although I would have loved the myrrh as it is one of my favourites. It lasted about seven hours on my skin before fading away. Totally unisex.
Manaqua by Darkbeat Parfums, courtesy of José Manuel. Citrus opening that is very aromatic, fresh and balsamic. After five minutes, during the dry-down, I notice a very pleasant rose scent. In my perception, I don’t detect any salty or myrrh notes, which would have been nice as it is one of my favourites. Longevity on my skin was about seven hours until it became imperceptible. A totally unisex fragrance.
Opening with a very juicy tangerine wrapped in a marine atmosphere. On my dry skin, it maintains the tangerine scent but surrounded by a herbal, aromatic, slightly aquatic and intensely salty halo. It has moderate projection and seven hours of longevity. Completely unisex, summery, ideal for dressing up by the seaside on casual occasions. Scent 7/10, longevity 7/10, projection 6.5/10, versatility 7/10.
I saved this for last in the Darkbeat collection. It didn’t grab me the first time, but trying it again? Delicious! It’s citrusy with that fine soap-clean scent that clings to your skin, neck, and shirt cuffs. Simply brilliant.
Orange scent with a fresh, marine and aromatic base. Easy to wear and super pleasant. Ideal for everyday use, especially in summer or spring. Smells very Mediterranean, clean and fresh without being too noticeable. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Sillage: 6, Versatility: 9, Originality: 7, Overall: 8.
Mandarin aroma with a fresh, marine, and aromatic base. Easy to wear and super pleasant. Perfect for everyday use, especially in summer or spring. Smells very Mediterranean, clean and fresh without being too loud. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Sillage: 6, Versatility: 9, Originality: 7, Overall: 8.