Nanshe by Nishane
Men Women 2020
Description
Nanshe by Nishane is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2020, this composition features the olfactory signature of Cécile Zarokian. The top notes unfold with carrot seeds, cardamom, yuzu, and bergamot; the heart reveals a harmony of rose, floral notes, aquatic fruit, ylang-ylang, and sambac jasmine; while the base notes land on a bed of talc-like…
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Key notes
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Top
Carrot Seeds
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Heart
rose
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Base
talc notes
Community
837 votes
- Positive 63%
- Negative 20%
- Neutral 17%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Love it
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Time of day
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About Nanshe
Nanshe by Nishane is an oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2020, this composition features the olfactory signature of Cécile Zarokian. The top notes unfold with carrot seeds, cardamom, yuzu, and bergamot; the heart reveals a harmony of rose, floral notes, aquatic fruit, ylang-ylang, and sambac jasmine; while the base notes land on a bed of talc-like notes, iris root, musk, sandalwood, and patchouli.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
440 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
430 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
519 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
433 votes
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Community reviews
14 reviews
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Smells exactly like Suavitel, nothing else.
From start to finish, it smells like dirty dust.
The opening doesn’t quite suit me; the oriental notes hit hard at first, but then powdery flowers emerge, something soapy and clean. Powdery, with that touch of patchouli. Very original.
The opening didn’t work for me; oriental notes hit hard at first, then came powdery, soapy, clean florals. It has that patchouli touch. Very original.
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Reminds me of my school days: old memories of a flower pergola in my garden. Notes of iris, carrot seed, and that powdery touch with a rich musk take the lead. Love at first sight. They say it’s for mature women, but it’s one you should try at least once in your life. Even with my perfumery experience, I can’t find another like it. I recommend it only for nostalgia (yes, I know), but don’t buy blindly; try a decant first. Performance: weak trail, but lasts all day on the skin and evolves a lot. Perfect as a signature scent, with an innocent aura for daytime wear.
Clean, with a rose and very faint citrus opening. Evolves into a more present but soft rose, then medium floral notes, closing with a distant rose and subtle sandalwood. The opening is different, but over time it becomes a common, pleasant, clean, and non-invasive scent. Lasts 4 or 5 hours on the skin. Pleasant, but nothing extraordinary. I tested it with three sample gifts; for now, I won’t buy it, even though I’ve had bad experiences before and ended up loving them.
I bought it blind, a bit intimidated since I’m not a huge floral fan and reviews suggested it was for an older woman. I pictured it as the feminine version of Brumel, which would be Goya, I guess, haha. Well, nothing like that. It’s a beautiful perfume, hard to describe because it’s flowers and talcum powder, but not in a pompous way or with that typical sweet feminine fragrance scent. This is like the acidic side of the flowers it carries, but it doesn’t become astringent or painful because the talcum powder notes soften and round everything out, leaving an elegant, lovely, super enjoyable, attractive, charming, and distinct perfume. Although it has a certain something that reminds me of another scent in Nasomatto’s Pardon. Once I run out, I’ll buy it again.
I bought it blind, a bit intimidated because I’m not much of a floral fan and reviews said it was for older women; I imagined something like Goya. Nothing like that. It’s gorgeous and hard to describe: flowers and talc, but without pomposity or that typical feminine sweetness. It’s like the acidic side of flowers, softened by talc, resulting in something elegant, beautiful, enjoyable, attractive, and distinct. Although it pays homage to Nasomatto’s Pardon, when it runs out, I’ll buy it again.
I bought it with high hopes. First impression: intense, dark, deep rose. It doesn’t overwhelm. It’s a good perfume, pleasant and sensual, but doesn’t add much to what’s already known. I prefer rose-oud combos, which are more wearable for me. It has floral notes, not the typical synthetic ones from Mancera, Montale, Dior, or Bond N°9. It’s creamier and deeper, with a mix of sandalwood, cardamom, and a faint citrus touch. After half an hour, everything is balanced with a powdery note that becomes more present over time. It’s enchanting, but fades quickly and clings to the skin after four hours. The performance didn’t convince me. From this house, it’s the strangest. Use it when you feel like it; no specific season. Pleasant and elegant, but not what I expected. Unisex, leaning feminine, for dressing up a bit. Scent 7.5/10, Trail 5.5/10, Projection 6.5/10, Longevity 5.5/10.
Beautiful packaging as always from this house; the bottle is gorgeous. I bought it on sale, 35 ml from a 50 ml bottle along with another from the same brand. Starts very strong with a sharp rose, no citrus. Then the rose becomes earthy; it’s something different. I’ll update this later. It’s the most elegant in my collection: strong rose base, then earthy and powdery. The trail is beautiful. It’s for suits and elegant events. Lasts easily over 8 hours with moderate projection, just right for the occasion. I recommend it; I’ve never had anything like this, and the quality shows in the trail. This is truly niche perfumery. Update 2025: pure elegance, nothing beastly. People can tell it’s unusual and high quality.
I loved the scent, but not the poor value for money. The performance isn’t good on my skin; it projects little and doesn’t last long given the high cost. If not for that, I’d rush to buy it.
For me, this is the most enigmatic fragrance from the house: unisex, talc-like, and earthy with an iris that makes it elegant and versatile. It’s the most different I’ve tried from them so far. Once it settles, it leaves a rich balsamic and creamy sensation between the roses and the other flowers (the sambac note stands out especially). On my skin, I never felt the woody side; although it gives a warm accord, at 30 degrees in my city it doesn’t feel overwhelming, so it can be used even in spring/summer. The only downside is that I think it has the worst performance of the house: less than an hour of projection and barely noticeable close to the skin after two hours. (8.5/10)
To me, it’s the most enigmatic from this house, completely unisex. A talc/earthy sensation mixed with iris, elegant and versatile. It’s the most different from the brand so far. As it settles, it leaves a rich balsamic/creamy feeling between roses and flowers (the sambac note feels particularly good). On my skin, I never felt the woody side, and despite the warm accord, in my city where it’s 30°C, I didn’t find it overwhelming, so it works for spring/summer. The only downside is that I think it has the worst performance of the house: less than an hour projecting, barely perceptible at skin level after two hours. (8.5/10).