Nishane Ani X

Extrait de Parfum · 100 ml

Juicy citrus, lavender and warm vanilla

Ani X comes from Nishane's X Collection, which reworks earlier perfumes of the house. It opens with a burst of juicy citrus, bergamot and lemon among them, alongside melon, cardamom, blue ginger and pink pepper. Lavender, sage and green apple lead the heart, and a base of cedarwood, vanilla, ambergris and white musk keeps the vanilla thread.

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The composition

How it unfolds in notes

The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.

  1. Top notes

  2. Heart notes

  3. Base notes

Character
Moderate
Concentration

On the skin

How it unfolds

  1. Citrus, melon, water

    Seven notes open it: bergamot and lemon for the citrus, watery notes and honeydew melon for a cool, juicy freshness, then cardamom, blue ginger and pink pepper for a light, dry spice. The first minutes are crisp and full of juice rather than sweet.

  2. Lavender, sage, apple

    The heart turns aromatic and green: lavender and sage give a herbal, clean quality, green apple adds a tart crunch, and blackcurrant, rose and patchouli bring depth and a little dark fruit underneath. It is the part where the freshness settles into something calmer.

  3. Cashmere wood and vanilla

    In the base, cedarwood and cashmere wood make a soft, dry, slightly velvety wood, sandalwood adds creaminess, and vanilla warms everything without making it syrupy. Ambergris and white musk give a clean, smooth finish that stays close to the skin.

Wearing it

When, who and why

How to wear it

Ani X is bright at the start and soft at the end, so it adapts: it suits daytime and warm weather, and the vanilla base keeps it comfortable in the evening and in autumn. Two or three sprays on the chest and wrists are enough for a perfume of this concentration.

Who it is for

For people who want citrus and herbs on top of a gentle vanilla, a combination that sits between fresh and warm. It suits work days, relaxed dinners and travel, and it is for anyone who finds heavier vanilla scents too much but still wants a soft finish.

Why choose Nishane Ani X

Ani X is a reworking, from the X Collection, of an earlier Nishane perfume. The brand keeps the idea behind the name, breaking down boundaries and building an empire from the ruins, and in its description the heart holds lavender, sage and green apple while the vanilla stays in the base.

At a glance

House
Nishane
Perfumer
Cécile Zarokian
Year
2023
Size
100 ml
Family
Citrus / Spicy / Vanilla
For
Unisex

Questions

Frequently asked

What concentration is Ani X?

It is an Extrait de Parfum: dense and soft-edged, even with a fresh opening. The vanilla and wood base is the part that stays.

Is it a fresh or a sweet perfume?

Both. The top is citrus, melon and light spice, the heart is herbal and green, and the base is vanilla with soft woods and musk. The brand's profile reads citrus, spicy and vanilla.

What does the X stand for?

Ani X belongs to Nishane's X Collection, in which the house reworks earlier perfumes. The letter marks that collection.

How should I apply it?

Spray on clean, dry skin: the chest, neck or inside of the wrists all work well. Citrus and melon are most noticeable first, so give them a few minutes to settle before you decide.

The house

About Nishane

Nishane is an Istanbul house founded in 2012 by Mert Güzel and Murat Katran. Almost every perfume is an Extrait de Parfum in a square glass flacon with a gold cap, and the label carries a city name. The stories draw on Rumi's poetry, Turkish shadow theatre and an Anatolian folk song.

  • Founded in Istanbul in 2012 by Mert Güzel and Murat Katran
  • The name means mark, sign or symbol, nişane in Turkish
  • First collection of 16 extraits de parfum introduced in Milan in 2015

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