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Nishane Meant to Be Seen
Violet, iris butter and warm sandalwood
Meant to Be Seen is Nishane's perfume for the moments when you feel unseen, an ‘anchor of light’ that the brand says turns self-doubt into quiet strength. It opens with bergamot and violet, moves to a creamy heart of iris butter, and rests on a warm base of sandalwood. The brand's profile reads floral, powdery and nutty.
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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.
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Top notes
- Bergamot
- Violet
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Heart notes
- Orris Butter
- Moxalone
- Civettone
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Base notes
- Sandalwood
- Ambrettolide
- Akigalawood
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Bergamot and violet
The opening is short and quiet: bergamot gives a clear, bright lift, and violet adds a soft, slightly sweet and powdery floral note. There is no loud spice or fruit in it, so the perfume starts gently and moves towards the iris.
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Iris butter at the heart
Orris butter is the centre of the perfume, a creamy, cool, powdery material that the brand pairs with moxalone and civettone. The brand speaks of a soft animalic touch, which gives the iris a little warmth and depth instead of leaving it purely powdery.
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Sandalwood and sesame
Sandalwood is the main voice in the base, creamy and warm, and the brand's own text adds sesame for a nutty shade. Ambrettolide and akigalawood complete it, and together the notes make a soft, woody finish that sits close and stays calm.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Meant to Be Seen is a quiet extrait, closer to a second skin than a statement. Two or three sprays on the chest or wrists give a soft, powdery presence that suits a calm day, a studio, a library or a dinner with a few friends.
Who it is for
For people who like iris and powdery florals and would rather be noticed gradually than at once. It fits quiet days, creative work, small gatherings and anyone who finds sweet or heavy perfumes too loud. The brand addresses it to the quiet ones and the daydreamers.
Why choose Nishane Meant to Be Seen
The brand tells this perfume as a declaration for the shy and the dreamy, and builds its pyramid around iris butter rather than around sweetness or spice. The result is a soft floral with powdery and nutty shades, in an extrait that stays close to the skin.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Meant to Be Seen?
It is an Extrait de Parfum. The scent is concentrated and stays near the skin, which suits a soft, powdery composition.
How would you describe the scent in one line?
Soft, creamy and powdery: bergamot and violet, a heart of iris butter, and a base of sandalwood with ambrettolide and akigalawood. The brand also mentions a nutty, sesame shade.
When should I wear it?
On calm days, at work, at small dinners or whenever you want a soft, unshowy scent. Iris and sandalwood make it comfortable in cooler weather, and bergamot keeps it light in tone when it is warm.
Would it make a good gift?
It would suit someone who likes iris, violet and soft woods and prefers subtle perfumes. It is a gentle, unshowy scent, so it is an easy choice for a quiet friend, though iris is a matter of taste.
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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