Meant to Be Seen Nishane 2025

Jordi Fernandez I love you.

This is a unisex fragrance but it is a very different to anything else I own. I wasn't going to buy it but it is too interesting not to.

The opening salvo is sweet. I get marzipan and violet right out of the gate and it is very sweet. I don't really get on with uber-sweet fragrances but this transformed on my skin into something truly fascinating. It is niche and I think if we ponder the meaning of the term; that is to say a fragrance that is different to other things another places and other situations and works in different ways, then this is as niche as niche gets.

I don't know why I love this as much as I do, but the accords here are incredibly unique. The drydown is where the magic happens and again, we are in serious niche territory here. It is a compliment beast and neither of the strangers who complimented me on it could tell me why they liked it, only that they do.

Let's get the 850 pound gorilla out of the room here - this is feminine. It leans feminine but it is undeniably unisex for the right guy. I would say it has a wider appeal to women and is - there is that word again - niche for guys. For niche guys!

If you're looking for a chemical breakdown and an analysis of the accords and notes here, then I'm not sure I can help you. Without wishing to sound like the uneducated urk I clearly am, but I haven't got a clue what any of the middle accords here are. No idea. But I like them. And I like that I doing understand why.

It is just so different. The bottle is pink and feminine and it dares a guy like me - almost six foot tall, thick viking beard, muscles, covered in tattoos - to take an interest. You put it on just after your shower in the morning and I think just on the chest. Max two sprays. This is a powerful thing and is the sort of frag where an overspray is really deleterious to the overall experience. Guys like me shouldn't be afraid of floral frags and this is a floral frag that works well for a guy, as long as you don't overdo it.

Where would I wear this? It is not an office daily, but for chino shorts and a polo shirt on a warm day in the Marina here in Dubai, yeah I could see that. Is it a brunch frag? Yes, I think it is. It is whimsical and carries an interest. There are no gourmand notes here. It is a minerally kind of floral thing but the amber and sandalwood anchor it masterfully.
Pink or lavender shirt, nice jeans, slip-on loafers and Wayfarers? Yeah, I could see that. I wouldn't wear it on a big night out or for a formal office thing, as it is a bit too out-there for that but imagine you are going out for a work dinner with clients you know well to a nice restaurant where the cocktails are better than the food, where you know it is going to be a relaxed, fun evening but probably not a very late night. This might work for that too.

I can already tell that many reviewers are going to hate this, and I can see why as it isnt going to be a crowdpleaser and it does require a certain bravery and confidence in oneself to carry it off as a guy. For those of us who can, I think it has the potential to go on to be one of those iconic smells that have a cult following and smells like nothing else. Maybe this is a niche fragrance that is is pushing open a new niche? I'm new to haute perfumery and niche olfactory adventures but Ive never, ever in my life smelt anything like this before, on many, woman or beast. It is like nothing else I have ever encountered and those that like this kind of thing, will absolutely love it, if that makes sense.

I continue to be astounded and beguiled in equal measure by Jordi Fernandez's work and this is another of his masterpieces in my nascent collection. I just love the way he smells the world. This is him in indulgent, off-the-leash expressive mode and you have the sense he enjoyed this one. It is wonderful stuff. Even if I only wear it three or four times a year, it is wonderful stuff.

Trust me, the drydown is absolutely astonishing. You need to smell this one.

Scent - 7/10
Sillage - 7/10
Drydown - 10/10
Packaging/bottle - 8/10
Performance - 9/10

41/50.

The perfect balance between Fleur de Peau, Celeste, and L'eau Papier.
In the first 10 minutes, you can smell the candied violet, but it fades into a less sweet version.
The back of the fragrance is the starchy sesame.
Such a perfect everyday scent; it feels fresh and clean without any harsh citrus or being watery. It's a beautiful powdery musky scent, like a very light purple or baby pink cloud.
I would love to smell this on someone I'm giving a hug to. This scent makes me wanna cuddle.

I am so into skin scents, so this purchase was unavoidable to me. I blind bought, I was that sure about this profile; and I don't regret, but I am not in love with this fragrance either.

Don't get me wrong, this perfume is as expected: a very pretty your skin but better scent. Very musky, very light, very clean in a no soapy way. Between the so many perfumes that share this profile this one leans in the "pretty side", a little powdery, a little candied with the violet note added.

The musk here is quite animalic, as in Musc K. In fact, this perfume is very similar to Ella K's perfume, but sweeter and cozier because of that violet note. I enjoy it, but I prefer iris over violet, so this perfume is not my favorite.

I still enjoy it, specially because of that faint difference that makes it more innocent, more fancy, like a pretty girl. Musc K, Fleur de Peau or Sonic Flower smell more mature, so this one is the carefree sister.

Also, it has something a little addictive: despite saying that it is not my favourite I can't stop smelling it. So, for all those lovers of skins scents, try this one; it is unique enough to deserve a place in your collection.

I was debating between Musc K and Meant to Be Seen, and something about Meant to Be Seen just captivated me a bit more (though I’m still thinking about getting Musc K as well!). This fragrance is a gorgeous, clean, quietly magnetic scent that feels both effortless and intentional.

It opens soft, airy, and subtly sweet — like fresh skin after a shower, touched with a whisper of floral musk. As it settles, it becomes this cocooning, intimate aura that’s incredibly comforting yet still elegant.
A perfect choice for any occasion and/or season.

I wanted a full bottle based on the tester strip scent and the opening alone (opening gives Glossier You). But once it hit my skin, the sweet ambrettolide came alive, and it reminded me too much of a bathroom spray. There is a cloying sweetness on my skin that mixes with the powdery base of the fragrance, making it more of a home scent rather than a perfume. I will say though, the powderiness that develops halfway through the wear of the perfume is really lovely.