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Sora Dora Mandorle

Gourmand, almond, leathery, creamy, and boozy.

Top notes: Almond, Cocoa Absolute, Tonka Absolute.

Heart notes: Heliotrope, Rum CO₂, Suede, Cashmere Wood.

Base notes: Vanilla, Caramel, Sparkling Woods, White Musks.

Mandorle opens with almond, cocoa, and tonka for rich nutty warmth before heliotrope, rum, suede, and cashmere wood create a creamy boozy-leather center. Vanilla and caramel sweeten the drydown while sparkling woods and white musks keep the finish textured rather than heavy.

Released in 2021 in Sora Dora’s Première Collection and composed by Anne-Sophie Behaghel.

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Almond, Cocoa Absolute, Tonka Absolute
Heart: Heliotrope, Rum CO₂, Suede, Cashmere Wood
Base: Vanilla, Caramel, Sparkling Woods, White Musks

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Mandorle was introduced in 2021 as part of Sora Dora’s Première Collection and is credited to perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel. The Extrait de Parfum opens with almond, Cocoa Absolute, and Tonka Absolute before heliotrope, Rum CO₂, suede, and Cashmere Wood form the center. Vanilla, caramel, Sparkling Woods, and White Musks create the base. The fragrance pairs gourmand materials with a smoky leather-and-musk effect.

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Quick Facts

Brand: Sora Dora
Perfumer: Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Release year: 2021
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Fragrance family: Gourmand Leather
Expected wear: Extended
Projection: Strong
Strength: Strong
Collection: Première Collection
Scent profile: Gourmand, Almond, Leathery, Sweet, Creamy
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Almond, Cocoa Absolute, Tonka Absolute
Middle: Heliotrope, Rum CO₂, Suede, Cashmere Wood
Base: Vanilla, Caramel, Sparkling Woods, White Musks

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Gourmand, Almond, Leathery, Sweet, Creamy

The profile leans sweeter and more rounded, with vanilla or gourmand facets contributing warmth and richness.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Fall, Winter
Best for: Date Night, Going Out, Special Occasion
Day / night: Night
Mood: Seductive, Gourmand, Warm

Sweeter, richer facets give Sora Dora Mandorle a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its seductive, gourmand, warm character suits date night, going out, special occasion.

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Summary

Sora Dora Mandorle is a gourmand-leather Extrait de Parfum centered on almond, cocoa, tonka, rum, suede, and creamy woods. Almond, Cocoa Absolute, and Tonka Absolute create a rich nutty opening before heliotrope, Rum CO₂, suede, and Cashmere Wood form a boozy, softly leathery heart. Vanilla and caramel sweeten the drydown while Sparkling Woods and White Musks keep the finish textured and luminous. The result is indulgent but not purely dessert-like. It suits shoppers who want almond gourmand warmth wrapped in suede, rum, musk, and polished woods.

About the Brand

Sora Dora is a French niche fragrance house launched in 2021 by Quentin in tribute to his great-grandfather Antoine Soradora, a Portuguese immigrant whose life and work became intertwined with Grasse and its perfume materials. The brand translates that family story into modern Extrait de Parfum compositions created with contemporary perfumers and organized across successive collections. Its scents frequently combine gourmand, floral, fruity, woody, leathery, and musky materials with strong narrative concepts, using French perfumery craft to reinterpret memories, places, family stories, and sensory experiences.