Nisean by Parfums de Marly
Men Women 2016
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Description
Nisean by Parfums de Marly is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2016, this composition features top notes of pink pepper, lime, and grapefruit; a heart of saffron, labdanum, frankincense, floral notes, geranium, and rose; and a base of precious woods, patchouli leaves, amber, and cedar.
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When to wear it (votes)
- Winter 37%
- Spring 20%
- Summer 6.0%
- Autumn 38%
- Day 44%
- Night 56%
Key notes
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Top
pink pepper
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Heart
saffron
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Base
precious woods
Community
588 votes
- Positive 79%
- Negative 12%
- Neutral 9.5%
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Leading answer I want it
1,778 votes
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Leading answer Love it
588 votes
Season
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669 votes
Time of day
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389 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Nisean
Nisean by Parfums de Marly is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2016, this composition features top notes of pink pepper, lime, and grapefruit; a heart of saffron, labdanum, frankincense, floral notes, geranium, and rose; and a base of precious woods, patchouli leaves, amber, and cedar.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
354 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
427 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
239 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
208 votes
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Community reviews
8 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
I’m not a huge fan of heavy patchouli, but this one completely won me over. 🥰😍 It’s worth every penny for the scent and longevity. It’s super versatile, smooth, and works anytime—even at the gym, and people keep asking what it is 😋. Wearing it makes you feel like a winner 🏆. It starts with citrus, then evolves into fresh wood and exquisite patchouli. I can’t think of anything that smells this good for less. 💯% recommended 🕉️🕉️🕉️
I’m not a fan of marked patchouli, but I loved this one. 🥰😍 It’s worth every penny for the performance and scent. It’s versatile and delicate, ideal for any moment—even at the gym, people love it. 😋 With it, you’ll smell like a winner. 🏆 It starts with citrus and moves to fresh woods and exquisite patchouli. 💯 I don’t know anything equal for less. 💯% recommended 🕉️ 🕉️ 🕉️
It’s a weird but delicious smell; even though they say cedar comes out at the end, you smell it all the time mixed with woods and incense, giving a fresh creaminess. 😍😍😍😍
It smells weird but tastes like heaven. Even though they say cedar comes out at the end, you can almost always smell it mixed with the woods and incense. It gives a deliciously fresh creaminess. 😍😍😍😍
I loved it; it was a blind buy that turned out great. It’s a strange but addictive fragrance with a DNA similar to everything from Parfums de Marley (though each is unique, they share notes that make them their signature). That blend of patchouli, incense, rose, citrus, and amber gives it an enigmatic touch; at times it reminds me of Oajan and Herod with that sweet incense vibe they share, but it changes completely as the day goes on. It feels like a winter scent, perfect for the cold, but if you don’t overdo it, it smells great—very oriental and elegant. It projects luxuriously and easily lasts over 8 hours, exuding quality like everything from the Parfums de Marley house.
I loved it; it was a blind buy that turned out great. It’s a strange but addictive fragrance with that typical Parfums de Marley DNA (though each is unique, they share notes that tie them together). That blend of patchouli, incense, rose, citrus, and amber gives it an enigmatic touch; at times it reminds me of Oajan and Herod with that sweet incense vibe, but it changes completely as the day goes on. It feels like a winter scent, perfect for the cold, but if you don’t overdo it, it smells divine—very oriental and elegant. It projects luxuriously, lasts over 8 hours, and exudes quality like everything from the house.
It’s a very strange scent—not bad, but it gives an old-fashioned vibe, like my aunt’s house with those old aromas I’d smell when rummaging through her dresser as a kid. You can detect pink pepper, patchouli, a floral air, and woods. It doesn’t smell floral; it’s more resinous and balsamic, hard to define. It has darkness, mystery, and seriousness. At first, it didn’t hit me, but after wearing it a second or third time, you realize it’s warm, spicy, pleasant, and very comforting. It works for any occasion, day or night, winter or summer. It’s a great olfactory experience. Recommended for ages 30+, for formal or semi-formal looks. Scent 8/10, Sillage 6/10, Longevity 5/10, Projection 5/10.
It smells weird, nothing bad, but it gives an old-fashioned vibe; it brings back memories of my aunt’s house and her dresser from my childhood. You can detect pink pepper, patchouli, something floral, and woods, but it’s not floral—it’s more resinous and balsamic, hard to define. It has darkness, mystery, and seriousness. At first, it didn’t hit me, but after wearing it several times, you appreciate it: it’s warm, spicy, pleasant, and comforting. It works for any occasion, day or night, winter or summer. It’s a good olfactory experience. Recommended for ages 30+, for formal or semi-formal looks. Scent 8/10, Sillage 6/10, Longevity 5/10, Projection 5/10.