259 community ratings

Afrika-Olifant

Perfumer: Jorge Lee

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
259 ratings

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Nishane Afrika-Olifant is a dense, animalic and smoky unisex scent that suits fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 220 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Myrrh Labdanum Frankincense Ambergris

Heart notesfirst few hours

Civet Oud Castoreum Leather

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Muscone

Thibetone

Civettone

Muscenone®

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Afrika-Olifant smell like?

It opens with myrrh, labdanum, frankincense and ambergris, giving a resinous, spicy start. In the heart, civet, oud, castoreum and leather take over, and the scent turns woody, earthy and leathery. In the base, muscone and thibetone settle it into a warm softness that sits close to the skin.

Voters rate its longevity as strong and its sillage as good; most pick fall and winter, and evenings or nights out. Though unisex, most voters read it as masculine. It is a less common choice for summer heat or the office. Areej Le Doré Oud Zhen and L'Artisan Parfumeur Al Oudh have a close profile.