Mana by Nishane
Men Women 2022
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Description
Mana by Nishane is a leather fragrance designed for men and women. Launched in 2022, this olfactory composition was created by perfumer Christian Provenzano. Its opening unfolds with a vibrant top note of saffron, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper. The heart reveals a warm, earthy depth thanks to oud wood, suede, castoreum, and Turkish rose. The base settles on a…
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Key notes
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Top
saffron
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Heart
oud wood
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Base
guaiac wood
Community
484 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 12%
- Neutral 9.3%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
2,342 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
484 votes
Season
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623 votes
Time of day
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341 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Mana
Mana by Nishane is a leather fragrance designed for men and women. Launched in 2022, this olfactory composition was created by perfumer Christian Provenzano. Its opening unfolds with a vibrant top note of saffron, ginger, cardamom, and black pepper. The heart reveals a warm, earthy depth thanks to oud wood, suede, castoreum, and Turkish rose. The base settles on a complex and enduring foundation of guaiac wood, labdanum, musk, olibanum incense, moss, benzoin, patchouli, and sandalwood.
Spices Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
316 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Room-filling
307 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
335 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Very expensive
298 votes
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Community reviews
6 reviews
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Nishane Mana is a hidden gem in the niche world. In my opinion, it’s unique and not for everyone; its complexity might not appeal to all. With woods, oud, animal leather, roses, and saffron, it’s a work of art that’s perhaps hard to digest, but an excellent piece from the house. I hope to get my hands on it soon.
Bestseller! It’s pure art. If you like oud, you have to try this interpretation from the Turkish house, which has a profile very similar to the LV OM.
Best sellers. Pure art. For oud lovers. You must try this Turkish version, very similar to LV’s OM.
Oud, rose, saffron, and more bold notes. Oriental palaces, golden rooms with intoxicating scents… This perfume, with its classic floral, woody, and spicy mix plus an animal touch, is a hymn to opulence with a brutal sillage for the first three hours. Mana is solid as a rock that embraces you elegantly and leaves a royal aura as you move. But it’s not just excess; the smoky, woody sillage balances the rose, incense, and a soft, sweet leather. It’s equally sensual and radiant, with an addictive trail. It’s not a totally new scent, but I find it more ordered, noble, and well-structured than many similar ones—luxurious and well-made. In short: opens with ginger, cardamom, saffron, and black pepper, rose, oud, and labdanum (in that order, what I notice most), giving sharpness to a blend with notable performance. Now the headache: 10.5 euros/ml, an absurd price that keeps you away from a great composition, but as with many products, everyone decides if the price is justified. PS: I was stopped on the street by two strangers (an Englishman and an Italian) asking what I was wearing. One of Nishane’s absolute top picks.
It’s a powerful evolution of Ombre Nomade, about 85% similar but more intense with its own character. Oud and suede dominate, without being animalistic despite the castoreum; the rose is there, but it’s more than just a classic duo. The longevity is brutal and the projection is strong at first, then more contained but always present without being aggressive. For Ombre Nomade fans, this is the definitive version.
A powerful evolution of Ombre Nomade, roughly 85% identical but more intense with its own personality. Oud and suede take the lead, not coming across as animalistic even with the castoreum; that rose is there, but the scent goes beyond a simple pair. Longevity is incredible, and the projection explodes for the first two hours before settling elegantly without needing to be right under your nose. For Ombre Nomade fans, this is the ultimate version.