Mandarine Sultane, from Alexandre.J was released in 2016. The perfumer behind this creation is Amelie Bourgeois. It has the top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, and Mandarin Orange, middle notes of Almond, Jasmine, Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Peach, and base notes of Amber, Cashmere wood, Musk, Rum, Saffron, and Sandalwood.
I've seen this going cheap a few times and been tempted to blind buy it. I've tried it now... and I'm somewhat less tempted, but not all the way entirely. There's something I like about it's trashy, knockabout themes, the main one being mandarin, and bergamot which it conveys instantly, in a sort of vague, chalky floral cloud a little like the vague peach or apricot hint you get with osmanthus, except here it's with a definite mandarin note, so far so good then. What is immediately apparent (and much moreso later) is a very creamy, sweetened, musk/sandalwood which is soft and likable and as the more volatile citrus and vague floralcy floats off into the air, you're left with something of a appealing skin/clothes sent of long gone fruit and tropical cocktail, and creamy aroma chemicals. What I like is that it doesn't get progressively sweeter until just annoying musk and vanillin remain, which is what I thought might happen at one point. Hey, as far as mandarin/sandalwood fragrances go, I'm struggling to think of a better one at this point (or any other one for that matter but there you go) and I was genuinely happy when I first smelled it but I would pay top whack for this, no way.