Mandate of Heaven
Mandate of Heaven by Murphy and McNeil opens with basil, ginger and mandarin, moving into a heart of lotus and nutmeg. The base settles on ambergris, musk and violet, joined by incense. Fresh, spicy and woody, the scent is part of the Aromatic / Herbal family. It comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, solid cologne and eau de parfum.
Scent profile
Further notes
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Aon (Firm) | |
 Aftershave splash |
Not documented | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm | |
 Eau de parfum |
Not documented | |
 Solid cologne |
Solid Cologne |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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Mondial 1908
Aromatic / HerbalSimilarity: similarShared: incense accord, ginger and cologne accord · plus allspice and mint
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave gel
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Zingari ManAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: similar
Shared: ambergris, violet and ginger · plus mint and orange blossom
shaving soap · eau de parfum
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Murphy and McNeilAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: related
Shared: nutmeg and mandarin · fresher: sage and lavender
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum · solid cologne
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HAGSAromatic / HerbalSimilarity: related
Shared: ginger and mandarin · warmer: leather
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de parfum
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Stirling Soap Co.Aromatic / HerbalSimilarity: related
Shared: basil · fresher: geranium
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · solid cologne
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Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
GreenSimilarity: relatedShared: ginger, ambergris and mandarin · plus blackcurrant
shaving soap · aftershave splash · eau de cologne · eau de parfum · pre-shave · solid cologne
Questions about Mandate of Heaven
- Who makes Mandate of Heaven?
- Mandate of Heaven is a scent by Murphy and McNeil, a maker from the United States.
- What does Mandate of Heaven by Murphy and McNeil smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Aromatic / Herbal
- Top: Basil, Ginger, Mandarin
- Heart: Lotus, Nutmeg
- Base: Ambergris, Musk, Violet
- Further notes: Eau de Cologne, Incense
- Character: Fresh, Spicy, Woody
- Which products are available in the scent Mandate of Heaven?
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ShaveIndex lists 5 products in this scent:
- Mandate of Heaven Shaving Soap
- Mandate of Heaven Aftershave Splash
- Mandate of Heaven Aftershave Balm
- Mandate of Heaven Eau de Parfum
- Mandate of Heaven Solid Cologne
- What are the Mandate of Heaven products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; coconut oil, stearic acid; No animal ingredient listed
- Aon (Firm) – Croap (hard and soft); beef tallow, castor oil, duck fat, kokum butter, lanolin, shea butter, stearic acid; Animal ingredient listed
- Solid Cologne – Solid, wax-based; beeswax, coconut oil, safflower oil, shea butter; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the Mandate of Heaven products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- All 2 products with a value: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to Mandate of Heaven?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Florence (Mondial 1908), The Highlander (Zingari Man) and Gael Laoch Orange (Murphy and McNeil). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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