Hello everyone,
today I would like to TALK about a fragrance that, in my personal perception, deserves much more attention. So today it's about
Mana!
I'll start directly with the question that most of you are surely interested in.
Do the comparisons to
Ombre Nomade hold true?
My personal opinion (!!!) is rather no, BUT I can understand anyone who sees it that way.
Why?
Nishane is a house that sometimes LIKES to look left and right, observes the market, and draws inspiration from things, and this also happened here with
Ombre Nomade!
(Inspiration is not cloning, as that is not the case here!)
The
Mana is rounder, nobler, and of higher quality - yes, LV lovers might tear me apart for this, but let me explain why I like the
Ombre Nomade less.
It is good and noble - no question about it, and the price factor compared to
Mana is hefty, I completely agree with that, but I have the problem that the
Ombre Nomade is too aggressive for ME; it screams all the time, HERE, HEY HERE, I AM HERE! and that is too exhausting and annoying for me (even as a wearer).
I only know the batches up to 2022, if anything has changed to be "softer," please let me know!
In my perception, the
Ombre Nomade only plays with oud, incense, and occasionally the raspberry says HELLO, and only after x to xx hours does the benzoin actively join in). With the "Mana | Nishane," it is a interplay of oud, rose, saffron (and some other spices), and in the background, there are immediately more woods, musk, and a bit of labdanum, but the fragrance lingers for a very long time and develops slowly - please note!
For me, there is more to discover here, and it often shows me new facets / develops differently and is not a loudmouth like the "Ombre Nomade | Louis Vuitton."
Test both against each other and you may also see / notice / sniff it.
Performance:
Anyone who gives the
Mana less than a 9 or 10 in the H/S category, I cannot understand, sorry. Whether you like it is another matter, that is clear, but when it comes to performance, it is a true monster in terms of 12h, 14h, 16h and only after (!) does it become calm and gentle, but certainly not before!
For whom and when is it recommended:
This is always very, very difficult to say with such special fragrances; some would say work, some would say when going out to eat - I would say YES YES, but it is a matter of dosage, as it is strong. Primarily, for me, it is a STATEMENT FRAGRANCE, it is one as it should be, it is very CONSISTENT!
And when?
From October to March, it works really well in my opinion!
Is it worth the money?
This can only be evaluated subjectively and relatively. If I say yes and you say no, or I say no and you say yes, it really brings it down to relativity in my opinion. I like to evaluate a fragrance based on what it can do, what it offers, how it is made, and so on. And with this fragrance, you can really feel the quality, and that is no lie! Nishane always delivers in terms of quality, and you often see what is possible and feasible, and I would say it like this, you should definitely test it!
So far, 99% of everyone has liked / loved the fragrance, but only with a subtle dosage of 2 - 3 sprays; otherwise, it becomes modest here :P!
Recommendation:
If I really weren't convinced, I wouldn't recommend it to you!
(At least for a test, and if you like this direction, then I wish you heartfelt congratulations on your new
Mana)
And now have a nice day / evening or whenever you read this review, best regards, Benny
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(Now the same as almost always - because it applies!)
Now to the topic of luxury:
As you can see in part in my profile, I have really smelled many fragrances, and there are fragrances where you can smell a certain (sometimes strong) synthetics, and you quickly realize that some fragrance houses tend to go for quantity over quality, and there are some where you can tell, "Oh come on, let's just put in more + better," and you can smell that at the end of the day.
A brief note on the topic of packaging, bottle, sprayer:
I'll keep it short: I give a 10 out of 10 in every category, and I know very well that tastes are very different. So if someone honestly rates this with an 8 or less... - PHEW. Beautiful and very high-quality cap, nice timeless bottle design, leather case, etc.... so I find it very hard to rate it differently, and I don't say this because I like or dislike a brand!
Now a short note on my opinion:
I am not sponsored, influenced by anyone, receiving money or anything else. I approach the topic of perfume as I am, being honest; everything else is not my style. My true personal opinion is very VALUABLE to me, and I hope perhaps ;) that this is noticeable. If I don't like something, like packaging, bottle, sprayer, or H/S, I will communicate that too!
Top Notes 
Geranium
Saffron
Black pepper
Cardamom
Heart Notes 
Turkish rose
Suede
Oud
Castoreum
Base Notes 
Frankincense
Gaiac wood
Benzoin
Labdanum
Moss
Musk
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Merlotsupern
MrKara
Hartsy3
Ceesie
Patj1994
BertolucciK
NicheOnly
Gourmandgrl
Patrickch
Evannell
