M
Woody · 2016

Nisean

by Parfums de Marly
Rating4.1 ★ 603 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Price$$$$Niche
WoodyAmberWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Pink PepperGrapefruitLime
heartthe character
SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose
basethe foundation
Patchouli LeafPrecious WoodsAmberCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
56
intimateenormous
Price value38
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean83
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyPatchouliBalsamicEarthyFresh SpicyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
21%
long lasting
44%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
40%
strong
36%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
20%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
17%
more male
28%
male
54%
Value
way overpriced
12%
overpriced
33%
ok
45%
good value
8%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
elegantdensespecialexcellentprojectionsillagecleanrefinedpatchoulinoteundoubtedlymasculine
What people criticise
suitablewarmerseasonsclimateslackstypicalpdmsweetnessearthypatchoulifeelpolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Munegu Nishane
Nishane
fresh spicypatchouli
86% match
Larmes du Désert Atelier des Ors
Atelier des Ors
woodysmoky
85% match
Desire Black Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
fresh spicy
85% match
Brutus Orto Parisi
Orto Parisi
woodypatchouli

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperGrapefruitLimeRoseLabdanumGeraniumSaffronOlibanumFlowersAmberCedarIndonesian P…Precious Woo…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Olibanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Nisean are woody and amber. It opens with Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, reveals Saffron and Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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