Nisean Parfums de Marly 2016

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7.8 / 10 218 Ratings

A popular perfume by Parfums de Marly for men, released in 2016. The scent is spicy-resinous. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Main accords

Spicy

Resinous

Woody

Oriental

Smoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lime

Pink pepper

Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Saffron

Frankincense

Akigalawood®

Gaiac wood Amyris

Amyris

Rose

Sandalwood

Geranium

Base Notes

Cistus

Patchouli

Cedarwood

Amber

Perfumer

Nathalie Gracia-Cetto

Ratings

Scent

7.8218 Ratings

Longevity

8.0195 Ratings

Sillage

7.5195 Ratings

Bottle

8.6210 Ratings

Value for money

6.9105 Ratings

Submitted by OPomone, last update on 10/20/2024.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/19/2022

8
Bottle 8
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

3

A surprise indeed...

So, the first PdM fragrance I've tested has actually been quite a surprise. My impression from notes and reviews was that PdM was kind of a "bro" line, mostly appropriate for clubbing with fruity sweet and loud perfumes. Hence, Nisean has taken me a little off guard as it is balsamic with incense and dry but still slightly earthy yet fruity, probably from the patchouli. I must admit I also find it quite hard to place in terms of other fragrance comparisons.

The composition of notes is very well blended. It leans distinctly masculine and IMO there's nothing unisex over it. Apart from florals and woods, the most protruding notes to me are incense, saffron, and leather.

Overall it is quite unique, rich, spicy and woody with a middle eastern feel. The longevity is more than solid and due to the incense I find it to be most fitting at cooler temps. This composition makes me even more excited to try out Nathalie Gracia-Cetto's other compositions.

02/16/2020

Metto
1 Review

Metto

1

Dry Fig

First of all I’m a PDM fan, I own Layton and tested most of their collection, anyway I’ll keep it short, if you don’t know how the dry fig smells like, go ahead and put your nose on PDM-Nisean, It is not a criticism but this what I mainly get from Nisean, of course it has different dimensions through its lifetime but the “dry fig” is always there, I know there is no fig in it, but this what I smell though.
Cheers,
Metto

01/08/2022

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 9
Sillage 9
Longevity 9
Scent

Wolfman68
12 Reviews

Wolfman68

1

ANOTHER MODERN DAY CLASSIC FROM PDM - NISEAN

When considering the entire Parfums de Marly's Arabian Breed collection, Nisean is right on the money.
A modern day classic. It really strongly reminds me of Epic Amouage at first, which is definitely a good thing.
Also it resembles the resinous Jubilation XXV, for me at least.
Rich, opulent scent, dusty a bit.
Smells like a mature and refined gentlemanly scent, very masculine.
Top shelf stuff ! Being discontinued, get one right now ...

05/09/2020

7
Bottle 6
Sillage 8
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Jazzbob
79 Reviews

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Jazzbob

Top Review 21

The gates of perception

Today is my fifth perfumo birthday and this is my 80th comment. When I signed up here and just owned a perfume, I never thought I'd get so much into this topic. So it's all the nicer to be able to look back on the experiences I've had and take some insights with me. This can be explained quite well with the example of Nisean:

1) Both your own preferences and olfactory perception change over time. It is therefore worthwhile to retest some fragrances with a longer time interval. If I had not done so, I would not have Portrait of a Lady and Nisean, for example
2) Even brands that at first seem uninteresting can still launch fragrances that you like. Parfums de Marly has a lot of gourmand/sweets to offer - a category I don't like at all. I am also not very enthusiastic about horses. And yet, with Percival and Nisean, I have two fragrances of the brand in my collection.

3) To estimate realistically the sillage/projection itself is basically impossible. Your own perception has its limits and the nose - or more precisely the brain - quickly adapts certain scents, so that you often do not even notice them properly. Although Nisean lasts quite long, I initially classified it as rather skin-tight, but through feedback from other people I realized that the performance is much better.

4) Sometimes names or background information on perfumes make people adopt certain trivia. So I would never have known before that 'Nisean' refers to an Iranian horse breed that is long extinct, but because of its large, robust physiognomy and speed has long been in great demand...

(The list could of course be continued.)
And how does Nisean smell now? - Overall less complex than the listed notes might suggest, but still interesting and balanced enough. Immediately after spraying on, lime and grapefruit are already perceptible, but rather sour and not so typically refreshing, as the woody and resinous side, which essentially makes up Nisean, is revealed right at the beginning. As so often, the fresh facets here are less intense on my skin than on paper. Saffron is very present in the first hours and gives the fragrance a pleasant spiciness without being too demanding. I would never have recognized floral notes in the blind test, because the qualities that best describe Nisean are woody, dry and balsamic. Patchouli is one of the dominant notes, but in the form of the fragrance Akigalawood, it is much cleaner and less earthy than usual. Sandalwood also contributes a warm woody note, but does not appear creamy as is sometimes the case. Cistus / labdanum gives Nisean a darker, resinous quality, which fortunately is not accompanied by a thick amber chord.

Probably certain synthetic fragrances were still used here, which prevent Nisean from becoming too heavy and dark. That's why it doesn't bother me that the progression - apart from the top notes - is quite linear. I find it pleasant that no too strong spice, no flowers and above all no turgid sweetness destroys the fragrance. I find Nisean calming, yet strong and somewhat dark. But who knows... ...maybe my perception will change...

06/07/2020

Dilan165
2 Reviews

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Dilan165

7

More being than appearances?

This will be my first somewhat "longer" comment and I hope it is not all rubbish what I will write here. D

Very interesting smell! When I first smelled it, I just thought "WHAT IS THIS?! What did you get yourself again? :(" (yes, it was a blind pick :D)
After a few weeks, I had dug him out of the last hole of my apartment and sniffed at him again ... I thought "He smells damn good! Did you make a mistake or are you really holding the Nisean in your hand right now?"
To illustrate a little better... You know what good old Bumblebee looked like at first... A broken-down old junker. More being than appearances - but at some point (I don't know how exactly this happened yet) - one of the most beautiful sports cars came around the corner. So that it would do justice to its beautiful nature and be perceived as who it is. It was the same with the Nisean with me.

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