Afrika Olifant
Afrika Olifant by Nishane is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with ambergris, frankincense, myrrh and labdanum, moves into castoreum, leather and oud and dries down to musk, muscone and civet. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Heart
- Castoreum Leathery, smoky and warm. Adds depth and a bit of danger.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Dry-down
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Muscone Rich, warm, powdery musk. Rounder than the white musks.
- Civet Sharp, faecal and intense on its own. In trace amounts it makes florals glow.
Smells like this
- Orto Parisi Stercus
- Goldfield & Banks Purple Suede
- Frassaï Divina Foresta
- Yves Saint Laurent Kouros
- Francesca Bianchi Unspoken Musk
- Swiss Arabian Dehn El Oud Shaheen
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