The Perfume Library

Ani (Extrait de Parfum)

8.3

Nishane · 2019

Citrus · Green · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Nishane Ani Extrait de Parfum is a woody, gourmand-leaning unisex scent in which pink pepper and cardamom spice are sweetened by Turkish rose, vanilla and patchouli. The top pairs pink pepper, blue ginger, bergamot and green notes for a fresh, spiced opening. Turkish rose, cardamom and blackcurrant form the heart, and the base settles into a warm, creamy mix of patchouli, vanilla and cedarwood. Benzoin and musk soften the sweetness. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer a distant last. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure time. Masculine and feminine votes are nearly level, so it reads as truly unisex.

Wūlóng Chá (Extrait de Parfum)

8.2

Nishane · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Extrait de Parfum

Nishane Wūlóng Chá Extrait de Parfum is a fresh, green and citrusy unisex scent, easy to wear on spring and summer days. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most mentioned settings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on either side. It opens with bergamot, mandarin orange and orange, with litsea cubeba adding a light lift to the citrus. In the heart, oolong tea and nutmeg take over: the tea gives a green, fresh line while the nutmeg adds a spicy warmth. Mediterranean fig and musk close it with a soft, fruity base. Nishane Wūlóng Chá X and Acca Kappa Green Mandarin have a close profile.

Hacivat

8.2

Nishane · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nishane Hacivat is a unisex fragrance that opens with fresh, fruity pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot, then grounds itself in patchouli and oakmoss. The top notes of pineapple, grapefruit and bergamot give a bright, lightly sweet citrus feel. In the heart, patchouli, jasmine and cedarwood come forward, and the green and spicy sides gain weight. The base of oakmoss, Clearwood™ and dry woods settles into a woody, earthy finish. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions mentioned most. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears easily as a unisex scent. Two perfumes with a close profile are Nishane Hacivat X and The Dua Brand Ottoman Breeze.

Nefs

8.8

Nishane · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Nishane Nefs is a unisex scent that wraps sweet, spicy and leathery tones in a floral veil, and it suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens on fig, honey and saffron, with violet and sage adding a faint floral and herbal edge to the sweetness. The heart holds rose, jasmine, osmanthus, geranium and nutmeg; the base is led by whisky, cinnamon, leather and oud, while vanilla and amber settle it into a creamy, warm finish. Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Alexandria Fragrances Nefarious and Scentiments Honey Oud have a close profile.

Hundred Silent Ways (Extrait de Parfum)

8.0

Nishane · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Extrait de Parfum

Nishane Hundred Silent Ways Extrait de Parfum is a floral, sweet and creamy feminine scent that suits autumn and spring, especially in the evening. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, while summer comes last. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and wears easily in leisure time too. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Tuberose, mandarin orange and peach open on a fruity floral note. In the heart, jasmine, iris and gardenia carry the floral body with a powdery softness. In the base, sandalwood and vanilla sweeten it into a creamy, gourmand tone, with vetiver keeping that sweetness in check.

Fan Your Flames

7.8

Nishane · 2016

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Nishane Fan Your Flames is a sweet, smoky, gourmand unisex fragrance that pairs coconut and rum with the warmth of tonka bean and tobacco. It opens with coconut and rum, a sweet and creamy start. Tonka bean and tobacco take over in the heart, bringing out the spicy, oriental side. Oakmoss and Chinese toon in the base give it a woody, smoky footing. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine. Nishane Fan Your Flames X and Initio Side Effect have a close profile.

Ambra Calabria

7.9

Nishane · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nishane Ambra Calabria is a fresh, citrusy unisex fragrance that sets the coolness of galbanum and green leaves against the soft warmth of amber and vanilla. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with autumn further behind and winter chosen rarely. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. It doesn't read clearly masculine or feminine, since votes split fairly evenly between the two. Galbanum, green leaves and Calabrian bergamot lead, giving a green, citrusy opening. Coriander seed and jasmine in the heart add a touch of spice and flowers. Musk, amber and vanilla form a sweet, creamy base underneath.

Ani X

8.2

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Nishane Ani X is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, citrusy opening over a sweet, creamy base. It opens with bergamot, lemon, cardamom and pink pepper for freshness and a light spice, while honeydew melon and aquatic notes add a cool, fruity touch. Lavender, sage and green apple lead the heart, softened by rose and patchouli. In the base, vanilla, sandalwood and white musk turn it sweeter and creamier. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, and night out, leisure and evening draw almost equal votes. It reads somewhere between masculine and feminine. Nishane Ani (Extrait de Parfum) and The Dua Brand Drowning in Vanilla: X have a close profile.

Sultan Vetiver

7.9

Nishane · 2014

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Nishane Sultan Vetiver is a unisex scent that puts the earthy, smoky side of vetiver in a green, spicy frame. It opens with bergamot and Peruvian pepper tree for brightness, while absinth adds a green, bitter edge. In the heart, Java, Bourbon and Haitian vetivers meet tonka bean and neroli, which soften them. The base of Brazilian vetiver, leather and amberwood sets a woody, leathery floor. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter and summer further behind, and it leans towards leisure, evening and night-out wear. Most voters read it as masculine or classic. Its profile is close to Hermès Bel Ami Vétiver and Goutal Vétiver.

Ege / Αιγαίο

7.5

Nishane · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Nishane Ege / Αιγαίο is a fresh, green unisex scent that pairs citrus and aquatic coolness with a spicy edge, and it suits warm weather and easygoing days best. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the most common settings. On character it leans masculine, with a modern streak. It opens with violet leaf, aniseed and yuzu, which gives an immediate cool bite. Mint, basil and green cardamom in the heart keep it green and lightly spiced. Liquorice and frankincense in the base soften it into a faintly sweet, resinous finish.

Karagoz

7.5

Nishane · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

Nishane Karagoz is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green opening with sweet fruit and a woody depth, and it suits both daytime and evening wear. It opens with herbs, pineapple and black grape, then turns floral at the heart with jasmine, neroli and patchouli. Vetiver, oud and amber dominate the base; the spicy, woody side grows clearer over time while the fruity sweetness stays in the background. Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters lean towards fall and spring, though summer and winter also get a fair share. It sits closest to leisure and evening wear and mostly reads as masculine.

B-612

7.9

Nishane · 2018

Fresh · Green · Sweet

Nishane B-612 is a fresh, green unisex fougère that links the lavender, geranium and cypress of its opening to a woody heart of cedarwood, sandalwood and patchouli. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer and winter trailing. Daily, leisure and business wear lead, while evening and night out are chosen less. In the character votes masculine comes first, followed by classic and modern. It opens fresh and green, with lavender and geranium kept dry by cypress. The heart builds a woody base from cedarwood, sandalwood, cashmere wood and patchouli. In the base, musk and tonka bean sweeten it and add a creamy softness, while oakmoss brings an earthy edge. Tom Ford Beau de Jour and Amouage Bracken Man have a close profile.

Wūlóng Chá X

8.1

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nishane Wūlóng Chá X is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with green tea, best suited to spring and summer days. Most voters pick it for spring and summer, and it leans towards daytime, leisure and office wear. Its longevity and sillage are rated good. Opinion is split on whether it reads masculine or feminine. Bergamot, yuzu and mandarin orange carry the citrus freshness at the top. Green tea, thyme and magnolia in the heart add a green, lightly spicy and floral touch. Musk and fig soften the base and close it on a fruity sweetness. Nishane Wūlóng Chá (Extrait de Parfum) and Banana Republic 78 Vintage Green have a close profile.

Kredo

8.1

Nishane · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

Nishane Kredo is a unisex fragrance that pairs a spicy, woody character with a resinous, leathery warmth, suited to evenings and the colder months. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer a small share. It leans towards evening and night-out wear, though it also works for leisure. Most voters read it as masculine, even though it is labelled unisex. Cardamom and pink pepper open with a lively spice. In the heart, osmanthus absolute adds a soft floral turn. It then settles into sandalwood, suede and oud, leaving a woody, leathery, resinous warmth.

Tero

7.9

Nishane · 2022

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Nishane Tero is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Its longevity and sillage are both rated strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, leaning towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine to most, though a good share of voters call it feminine. It opens with Sichuan pepper absolute, black pepper and salted caramel, so spice meets sweetness from the start. Patchouli and cinnamon warm the heart, while Haitian vetiver, amber and oak wood lay an earthy, woody base. The gourmand, creamy side softens the spice. Bond No. 9 New York Forever and Hackett Nightwalk have a close profile.

Mana

8.4

Nishane · 2022

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Nishane Mana is a dense, oriental and woody unisex fragrance in which spice, resin and smoke settle over a floral heart. It opens with black pepper, cardamom and saffron for a spicy warmth, while geranium adds a faint green edge. In the heart, Turkish rose, oud, castoreum and suede bring an animal, leathery depth. The base of frankincense, benzoin and labdanum turns soft and resinous, and patchouli and gaiac wood keep the smoky, woody tone going. Longevity and sillage are rated very strong, so a few sprays are enough to be noticed. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex. Its profile is close to Papillon Artisan Perfumes Anubis and Montale Aoud Legend.

Meant to be Seen

8.1

Nishane · 2025

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Nishane Meant to be Seen is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, floral start with a powdery, creamy woodiness, and it leans towards easy daily wear. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage is fairly good too. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. It is chosen mainly for daytime, leisure and business settings. Voters tend to see it as feminine and modern. Violet and bergamot open it, with moxalone, civet and orris butter in the heart. Ambrettolide, akigalawood, sesame and sandalwood settle underneath. The result starts fresh, then turns powdery, creamy and lightly sweet, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Intimissimi Innocente and Parfums de Marly Valaya Exclusif have a close profile.

Safran Colognisé

8.0

Nishane · 2019

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Nishane Safran Colognisé is a unisex scent that pairs bright citrus and fruit with the spicy warmth of saffron and pink pepper, leaning towards spring and summer days and everyday wear. It opens with passion fruit, citron and pink grapefruit, which give a sparkling, fruity freshness. At the heart, saffron, pink pepper and magnolia turn it floral and spicy. Ambergris, musk and leather in the base soften the sweetness with a leathery depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and it suits leisure, daytime and business settings. Character votes lean masculine, though it works as a unisex scent.

Zenne

7.9

Nishane · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Nishane Zenne is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent that opens on grapefruit, blackcurrant and rhubarb before moving into rose and sandalwood. The opening pairs grapefruit and blackcurrant with the tartness of rhubarb. At the heart, Turkish rose, gardenia and sandalwood take over, the flowers softened by wood. The base of ambergris, musk and vanilla sweetens the scent and closes it on a creamy warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is also chosen for nights out and leisure time. Although it is unisex, nearly half of voters find it feminine. Ralph Lauren Woman and Chanel Gabrielle Chanel have a close profile.

Hacivat X

7.5

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Nishane Hacivat X is a fresh, fruity-sweet unisex scent where citrus and green notes sit over a smoky, earthy woody base. It opens with pink pepper, pineapple and bergamot, so spice, fruit and citrus arrive together. Jasmine, lime and orange blossom keep the heart fresh, while patchouli, Haitian vetiver and cedarwood settle it onto a woody, earthy base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind and winter well back. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and also suits the office. Most voters find it masculine, though it reads as unisex. Nishane Hacivat and Creed Aventus have a close profile.

Papilefiko

7.9

Nishane · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Nishane Papilefiko is a unisex fragrance that carries cardamom, coriander and jasmine into the green, resinous air of Provençal lavender and fir balsam. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and sits comfortably in leisure hours too. Voters read it as closer to masculine. It opens with citrus notes, cardamom and coriander, fresh and spicy. In the heart, jasmine, artemisia and lavender balance floral and green tones. It dries down onto fir balsam, styrax and moss, a woody, resinous base, while a fruity, sweet side stays in the background.

Hacivat Oud

7.9

Nishane · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Fruity

Nishane Hacivat Oud pairs citrus and fruit freshness with spice, resin and a smoky woodiness; it is a unisex scent, though most voters read it as masculine and modern. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong, so it stays with the wearer and fills the space around them for a long time. Voters spread across fall, summer and spring fairly evenly, with winter a little behind. Evenings, nights out and leisure time lead the occasions. It opens with citrus notes, pineapple, black pepper and pink pepper, fresh, fruity and spicy at once. In the heart, jasmine and frankincense come forward. The base of oud, vanilla, vetiver and patchouli sweetens the scent and settles it into a woody, creamy finish. Creed Aventus and Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint have a close profile.

Shem

7.7

Nishane · 2021

Floral · Green · Sweet

Nishane Shem is a unisex scent that sets a floral, spicy rose against the warmth of leather and resin, with a woody, earthy character. Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring further behind and summer the least chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine. It opens with Turkish rose, cardamom and geranium, so the rose starts out green and spicy. Towards the heart, osmanthus, amber and cypriol add a sweet, oriental warmth. In the base, vetiver, leather and elemi resin settle it onto an earthy, leathery ground. Thameen Rivière and Histoires de Parfums Noir Patchouli have a close profile.

Afrika-Olifant

7.2

Nishane · 2014

Spicy · Woody · Oriental

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