Shanaan
Perfumer: Geoffrey Nejman
Votes lean masculine
122 ratings
From your scent profile
M. Micallef Shanaan is a unisex fragrance that ties a fresh, citrusy opening to a resinous, smoky and woody structure; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 98 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Shanaan smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and voters read it as masculine slightly more often than feminine, though a fair share find it feminine. Etro Messe de Minuit and Acqua di Parma Colonia Mirra have a close profile.
Lemon and petitgrain open it fresh and bright. In the heart, frankincense, patchouli and cedarwood make it woody, earthy and resinous, with spicy and sweet shades alongside. The base of musk, ambergris and labdanum leaves a sweet, warm and faintly smoky trail.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Petitgrain
First hours
- Frankincense
- Patchouli
- Cedarwood
Towards evening
- Musk
- Ambergris
- Labdanum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Autumn
- 27%Winter
- 23%Spring
- 16%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening24%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
57% matchMesse de Minuit (Eau de Toilette)
Etro · 1994
55% matchColonia Mirra
Acqua di Parma · 2017
54% matchIncense
Matthew Williamson · 2007
51% matchBlack Hashish
ArteOlfatto - Luxury Perfumes · 2014
51% matchPatchouli Nosy Be (Eau de Parfum)
Perris Monte Carlo · 2014
51% matchIkon
Zirh · 2008
50% matchShaal Nur
Etro · 1997
50% matchRoyal Oud
Creed · 2011
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