Francesca Bianchi
The Dark Side
Amber · Woody · Warm spicy.
parfumbible.comPowdery · Floral · Woody.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Nishane — Notre histoire · Checked 2026-09-21
Nishane’s official French-language history explicitly identifies Istanbul as the city where the perfume house was founded.
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Collection: ABUNDANCE COLLECTION
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Nanshe by Nishane has a listed powdery, floral, woody profile, with notes of Carrot Seeds, Cardamom, Yuzu, Bergamot, Rose.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.97 / 5
451 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.57 / 4
441 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.56 / 5
445 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,243Own it
392Previously owned
1,145Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
Citrus · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Xerjoff
Marquee
Powdery · Violet · Rose.
Miller Harris
Powdered Veil
Woody · Musky · Powdery.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Explore Nanshe’s powdery direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Musk and Rose. Explore Nanshe’s powdery direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Nanshe smell like?
Nanshe by Nishane has a listed powdery, floral, woody profile, with notes of Carrot Seeds, Cardamom, Yuzu, Bergamot, Rose.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Cécile Zarokian.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.97 out of 5, from 451 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Nanshe?
Its listed notes include carrot seeds, cardamom, yuzu, bergamot, rose, floral notes, water fruit, ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, powdery notes, orris, musk, sandalwood, patchouli. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Nanshe
Nishane
Leading accords
powdery
floral
woody
warm spicy
musky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Carrot Seeds · Cardamom · Yuzu · Bergamot · Rose · Floral Notes
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