Nishane Afrika Olifant was launched in 2015, created by Jorge Lee. Parts musky oriental and chypre, it is a dirty, dirty animalic with loads of charm and not as hard to wear as you might think on first sniff. It smooths out into a little less dirty incense leather. The reviews describe it not so flattering (dung, zoo in a bottle, dirty diaper). Oh, come on! Yeah, it starts off a little rough, but wait a bit, and you will be rewarded with something pretty amazing and unique. Notes of ambergris, frankincense, myrrh, labdanum, castoreum, civet, leather, oud and musk.
Fragrantica - "This is a beautiful fragrance. It's ability to bring together incense and multiple animalic notes to flow in this harmony is rare. It gives me a slight old school vibe but it's very well crafted and unique and strong enough to earn its space on my wall (that's a hard task). This is absolutely worth buying a sample of. This African elephant "tusk" name is prob appropriate as well lol."
Basenotes - "A herbal opening blast with myrrh, labdanum and an animallic undertone of castoreum and civet. A rich interesting and unusual start, and quite captivating. There is an element of old leather present and in the drydown a rich and deep olibanum is added that combines a nigh citrus-like brightness with a deep and complex raisinous undertone. Beautifully balancing the animalic with the frnakincense, the dark with the fresh and crisp. A delicious mix."
Fragrantica - "it's really excellent, not boring, and is the animalic dream you might have hoped for. The first hour it has a distinct Enigma vibe with an almost coca-cola feeling. It's like if Enigma decided to go a very animalic direction. You have to like animalics to like this though, so if you don't, skip it. This one isn't bluffing."
Fragrantica - "Castoreum/civet, leather and oud. Definitely animalic (in a dark way- not skanky or offensive). Loud! A beast! I tried my sample before work and now I regret it. Everyone is gonna smell me here.
If you are into those descriptors (and some of you know you are)- try it!"
All of my favorite notes (ambergris, frankincense, myrrh, civet, oud and musk) in one scent. How could I say no? The ambergris is the standout on me, followed by the other scents but they’re much more subtle. I loved my sample so much that I bought a full bottle. Also love having the roller ball sample for traveling. I’ve found my signature scent!
All of my favorite notes (ambergris, frankincense, myrrh, civet, oud and musk) in one scent. How could I say no? The ambergris is the standout on me, followed by the other scents but they’re much more subtle. I loved my sample so much that I bought a full bottle. Also love having the roller ball sample for traveling. I’ve found my signature scent!
