Vain & Naive

Vain & Naive by Nishane is an unisex extrait de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot and sweet orange, moves into rose, jasmine, cedarwood, plum and raspberry and dries down to sandalwood, amber, patchouli, benzoin, tonka bean and musk. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.

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