Mancera Instant Crush
What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and woody. It opens with saffron and ginger, moves to amberwood and Moroccan rose and dries down to Madagascar vanilla and white musk.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Instant Crush notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Mancera Instant Crush
Instant Crush comes from Mancera.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Mancera Red Tobacco lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like Madagascar vanilla and white musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other Mancera perfumes
The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Instant Crush, Aoud Lemon Mint and Red Tobacco.
How far Instant Crush spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Emir Super Crush.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €67. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum and Mancera Red Tobacco.
Who will like Instant Crush
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like amberwood and Madagascar vanilla. Less obvious notes include Sicilian mandarin, Egyptian jasmine and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
If you like Instant Crush, try these
Similar picks to try: Emir Super Crush (12 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Amber Aoud Parfum (3 shared notes), Etat Libre d'Orange Nostos unisex (4 shared notes) and Mancera Red Tobacco (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Emir Super Crush starts from €38.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Instant Crush?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Instant Crush come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.