Mancera Instant Crush, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Saffron and rose on a lamplit stair, vanilla lingering behind.

Main accordswoody, warm spicy, vanilla, amber, powdery

Instant Crush by Mancera, bottle pictured with its key notes: Saffron, Ginger and Amberwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Amberwood
    • Egyptian Jasmine
    • Indonesian Patchouli Leaf
    • Moroccan Rose
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 52%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Night out

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Longevity, 5,154 votes

  • Very weak1%57 votes
  • Weak2%117 votes
  • Moderate14%728 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%2,333 votes
  • Eternal37%1,919 votes

Sillage, 5,470 votes

  • Intimate4%239 votes
  • Moderate22%1,220 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)52%2,839 votes
  • Enormous21%1,172 votes

Season, 5,154 votes

  • Spring15%773 votes
  • Summer5%257 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)45%2,320 votes
  • Winter35%1,804 votes

Time of day, 5,154 votes

  • Daytime20%1,031 votes
  • Office5%257 votes
  • Evening35%1,804 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)40%2,062 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.56Was €11.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.52/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Instant Crush by Mancera next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
  • Ginger
  • Saffron
  • Sicilian Bergamot
  • Sicilian Mandarin
  • Amberwood
  • Egyptian Jasmine
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Mancera Instant Crush in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a sparkling burst of saffron and citrus, then moves through rose into a warm, woody amber heart. It dries down to a sweet, creamy vanilla, dressy and bold.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting to very long-lasting wear and strong projection, so it makes itself known.

When to wear it

Wearers favour autumn and winter, at night and in the evening, especially for going out.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like sweet, bold, spiced vanilla scents that make an entrance. The saffron and sweetness can feel intense, so a few light sprays are enough.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Mancera Instant Crush comes as 3ml for €7.56 (€2.52/ml), 10ml for €21.33 (€2.13/ml) and 30ml for €55.80 (€1.86/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Mancera Instant Crush smell like?

Mancera Instant Crush opens with Ginger, Saffron, Sicilian Bergamot and Sicilian Mandarin. The heart brings Amberwood, Egyptian Jasmine, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Moroccan Rose. It dries down to Madagascar Vanilla, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and White Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, warm spicy, vanilla, amber and powdery.

Is Mancera Instant Crush long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 82% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (52% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Mancera Instant Crush good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 5% of season votes.

Is Mancera Instant Crush good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.

Is Mancera Instant Crush for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Mancera Instant Crush to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Mancera Instant Crush?

Instant Crush is made by Mancera. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Mancera Instant Crush?

A 10ml decant of Mancera Instant Crush holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Mancera perfumes can I try?

Besides Mancera Instant Crush, 10ML has Cedrat Boise, Tonka Cola and French Riviera from Mancera, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Mancera Instant Crush decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Mancera Instant Crush decant is filled by hand from an original Mancera bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Mancera Instant Crush sweet?

Yes, quite. Vanilla and amber make it rich and sweet, with saffron adding a sharp, spicy edge.

What do people like most about Mancera Instant Crush?

Wearers like its alluring, complex character, its strong performance and its sparkling opening, along with the sweet, loud trail.

Where can I buy Mancera Instant Crush as a decant?

At 10ML: Mancera Instant Crush comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €21.33 (€2.13/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.