Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Suede armchair by the hearth, almond, caramel and a splash of rum.

Mandorle Extrait by Sora Dora, bottle pictured with its key notes: Suede, Rum and Heliotrope
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Cacao
    • Caramel
    • Cashmere Wood
    • White Musk
    • Woodsy Notes
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 46%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 47%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Evening

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Longevity, 349 votes

  • Very weak1%5 votes
  • Weak4%14 votes
  • Moderate17%60 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)46%160 votes
  • Eternal32%110 votes

Sillage, 363 votes

  • Intimate4%15 votes
  • Moderate25%90 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)47%170 votes
  • Enormous24%88 votes

Season, 209 votes

  • Spring12%25 votes
  • Summer5%10 votes
  • Autumn39%82 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)44%92 votes

Time of day, 185 votes

  • Daytime16%30 votes
  • Office8%15 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)43%80 votes
  • Night out32%60 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €21.60Was €33.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €7.20/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Mandorle Extrait by Sora Dora 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
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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Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait in plain words

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

What it smells like

Opens boozy and soft, with rum and a smooth suede feel. The heart is nutty and powdery, led by almond, and it settles into a sweet, woody base with caramel, thick and smooth like a toffee.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some finding it exceptionally long, and strong projection, with moderate also noted.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for winter first and autumn second, mostly in the evening, with night working too.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes warm, nutty, caramel-sweet scents with a boozy edge, man or woman. A rich, enveloping style rather than a light one.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait comes as 3ml for €21.60 (€7.20/ml), 10ml for €65.52 (€6.55/ml) and 30ml for €180.00 (€6.00/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait smell like?

Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait opens with Rum, Suede, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. The heart brings Almond and Heliotrope. It dries down to Cacao, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.

Is Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (46% of votes), and 77% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (47% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait good for summer?

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

Is Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 44% of season votes.

Is Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 76% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 24% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 8% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait?

Mandorle Extrait is made by Sora Dora. Its perfumers are Amelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. It was launched in 2021. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait?

A 10ml decant of Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait 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 Sora Dora perfumes can I try?

Besides Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait, 10ML has Jany, Mallow and Gladiator Extrait from Sora Dora, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait decant is filled by hand from an original Sora Dora 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 Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait sweet?

Yes, richly. Caramel, rum and tonka bean give a warm gourmand sweetness, while suede and wood stop it feeling light.

Is Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait fresh or warm?

Warm. Rum, almond, caramel and cashmere wood give a cosy, enveloping feel, which suits the winter and autumn evenings wearers choose it for.

Where can I buy Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait as a decant?

At 10ML: Sora Dora Mandorle Extrait comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €65.52 (€6.55/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.