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FitzLi06/07/2024
FitzLi
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FitzLi
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A strange olfactory experience that I am yet able to appreciate
First off, I’m a big fan of Nishane; it’s arguably my favorite niche house. Kredo is my signature fragrance for the cold weather, and I plan to buy Wulong Cha as my summer signature. You can probably imagine my excitement when Shinanay came out. The timing coincided when I started using Souk, and I got Shinanay via a Split.
When deciding how much to split, I was hesitating between 10 vs 5 ml. The heart wanted 10 ml, and kept reminding me all my previous beautiful Nishane experience. But the brain was telling me to not rush. Eventually, the brain won, and I feel very lucky about it now. Here is why.
Shinanay is NOT a conventional smell. While the orange note in the opening brings some freshness, an animalistic note (probably the Civet) quickly pushes out and dominates the stage thereafter. In Kredo, there is also a slight offness and animalistic sense, but it was not dominant and is quite enjoyable for me. However, in Shinanay, the note is dominant and unpleasant.
The scent itself is complex, and, with more wear, I start to pick up different layers. While it may be interesting, I‘veI never found it desirable. If Shinanay is an art, I am not a good enough artist to appreciate it.
Lastly, the moral of the story: when sampling a new fragrance, start small!
When deciding how much to split, I was hesitating between 10 vs 5 ml. The heart wanted 10 ml, and kept reminding me all my previous beautiful Nishane experience. But the brain was telling me to not rush. Eventually, the brain won, and I feel very lucky about it now. Here is why.
Shinanay is NOT a conventional smell. While the orange note in the opening brings some freshness, an animalistic note (probably the Civet) quickly pushes out and dominates the stage thereafter. In Kredo, there is also a slight offness and animalistic sense, but it was not dominant and is quite enjoyable for me. However, in Shinanay, the note is dominant and unpleasant.
The scent itself is complex, and, with more wear, I start to pick up different layers. While it may be interesting, I‘veI never found it desirable. If Shinanay is an art, I am not a good enough artist to appreciate it.
Lastly, the moral of the story: when sampling a new fragrance, start small!
