Roses Greedy by Mancera

I’ll be brief: on my skin it smells incredible and works brilliantly; it projects strongly and intensely for 3 to 4 hours without being overpowering, then lasts another 4 hours with a moderate but noticeable aroma. For me, it’s exquisite because we have great chemistry together.

Just one thing: I never understood why most people find it ‘feminine’. It’s one of my favourites and, unlike many subjective reviews, it never sounded that way to me. Even colleagues have asked what I’m wearing because they find it delicious for daily use. I consider it neutral. If you like roses, go for it; flowers and fruit are universal. That’s why Pierre Montale gets it right in many of his perfumes, at least in the ones I’ve tried.

I bought it a few days ago (with a magnetic cap) and it doesn’t last even 3 hours on my skin. I already have Roses Vanille, Velvet Vanille and Intense Tiaré from Montale and those last much longer. Is there anyone else this has happened to? I’m disappointed because on top of that I picked up the 120ml bottle at an official perfumerie.

Roses Greedy comes out with tangerine, then peach notes, after a while the slightly sweetened rose dominates and I think the success of this perfume, like so many from Mancera, is undoubtedly due to the type of white musk that makes you smell your wrist, especially as it dries down. In general, perfumes from this brand, like those from Montale, are strong, that is, they are noticeable and distinctive, as I said before, thanks to their musk which acts as a fixative and as an addictive note.

Delicate, a beautiful rose without any fuss, I prefer it a thousand times to Delina.

I picked this up blind to try Mancera, and at the Amazon price it’s a real bargain. The jasmine dominates the roses. It’s sweet, but dries down beautifully. If you like sweet florals, it’s a must-have, although it doesn’t suit me, so I gave it to my sister who is addicted to roses and sweetness; it tames any heavy perfume, but on her everything smells like talcum powder and dust, which doesn’t suit me but works wonders for her.

This was my first Mancera as I was gifted a decant. To be honest, I didn’t like it. On my skin, no floral notes come through: it opens with something fruity and astringent, which I imagine are the currants, peach, and pepper. Beyond that, I perceive nothing but an extremely high concentration of Iso E Super, giving it a woody yet very synthetic edge. If your nose is sensitive to this ingredient, try it before buying. Longevity is around 10-12 hours, with powerful sillage for the first hour and moderate afterwards.

This one is a definite yes!!! After my disaster with Femininity from the same house, this one has been a hit. Fresh and sweet roses, perfect for wearing during the day and in spring, good longevity and sillage without being overwhelming. I recommend it wholeheartedly to rose lovers in all their facets. Very feminine.

What a treat! It’s very similar, to the point of being indistinguishable, to my beloved Intense Roses Musk by Montale; in both I detect roses, musk, and sugar. Do they resemble Narciso? A little, but this is the sugared version, whereas Narciso is fresher and has poor longevity (on my skin it lasts an hour). Edit: the longevity of Roses Greedy on my skin reaches 3 hours, the same as the normal Montale, but the Intense version surpasses 8 hours. The key difference is that RG comes out slightly soapy, whereas the Montale is more intense and long-lasting.

Roses Greedy is delicate: at first, freshly cut roses, then roses dusted with sugar, musk, and peach. It’s worthy of a fairy tale princess, with a dress flowing in the wind, freshness, and tenderness. It’s not a complicated scent that anyone would dislike. It’s fresh, clean, and feminine, with excellent sillage and longevity. It has a slight sweet touch but is pure freshness (nothing citrusy). It doesn’t remind me of Narciso; it has its own personality. I wouldn’t have noticed it ages ago, I’ve never been a rose fan, but here I am, loving it. I recommend it highly; it’s exquisite. Scent: 8.5/10, Longevity: 9/10, Sillage: 8/10.

Super versatile perfume, suitable for winter and summer. If you like Narciso Rodriguez for Her, you will like this. It’s not invasive, with decent longevity of about 8 hours. Super feminine sweet roses. It’s the younger, innocent sister of Roses Vanille.

I was given a sample of this pseudo-unisex, and after several hours, it only reminded me of a Lancôme fragrance my mother uses. Pure concentrated rose and floral scent, nothing more.

Greedy by Rosas could be a flanker of Narciso Rodriguez, smelling of musk like their other perfumes, a cheerful floral with vanilla and sugar sweetness, and that final musky touch that stays with you all day. I loved it; if you like NR, you’ll surely like it too, ideal for daily use.