Ani
Ani takes its name from the ancient Armenian capital, and the fragrance carries something of that layered, long-settled quality. Saffron and blackcurrant in the opening give the bergamot a depth and color that most oriental openings achieve only gradually. Oud and incense in the heart are the compositional weight, rose and jasmine providing a warmth that prevents the combination from turning too ecclesiastical. The amber and sandalwood base develops slowly, vanilla arriving in the late drydown to soften what is otherwise a serious, dry oriental. Morillas at a high concentration.
Why We Carry This
Ani is Nishane's most layered composition and the flagship release that introduced the house's ambition to the niche market. Morillas's handling of saffron-blackcurrant in the opening is the detail that separates it from the oriental category broadly. The extrait concentration gives the oud and amber base a tenacity that hours of wear do not diminish.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Saffron, Blackcurrant, Bergamot
Heart notes: Rose, Oud, Jasmine, Incense
Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla
Character
Accords: Floral, Oud, Amber, Warm Spicy, Fruity, Sweet
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
Launched: 2017