Nishane · 2021
Shem Eau de Parfum
Longevity
EternalFills a room
Projection
Enormous8-12 hours
Polarising
CharacterVery sweet, dense
floral
aromatic
romantic
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Shem by Nishane is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Shem was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Lucas Sieuzac. Top notes are Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom; middle notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber; base notes are Leather, Vetiver and elemi.
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Best season
Spring / Summer
Occasion
date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Nishane
Nishane has 53 perfumes indexed on Scendira, and every single one reads unisex in our catalogue data. The six most-common accords are woody (28 perfumes), aromatic (14), citrus (13), fresh-spicy (10), white-floral (10), and warm-spiced (9), built on a note backbone of patchouli, musk, jasmine, sandalwood, bergamot, and cedar. Prices run $79.95 to $650, with a $153 median, so this is niche-luxury pricing, not budget. By community mentions, Ani and Hacivat dominate discussion by a wide margin, well ahead of Hundred Silent Ways, Wulong Cha X, and Meant To Be Seen. Nishane is a Turkish niche house that builds scents around one sharp idea rather than an easy, wearable-for-everyone blend, which is part of why opinion on the range splits. Filter by note below, or ask Dira which Nishane perfume actually matches what you want to smell like.
Filter Nishane Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 28 perfumes
- Aromatic: 14
- Citrus: 13
- White-floral: 10
- Fresh-spicy: 10
- Warm-spiced: 9
Best for: fragrance collectors who want a distinct, conversation-starting niche scent and don't mind paying niche prices. Skip if you want an easy, crowd-pleasing daily wear at a lower cost, Swiss Arabian or Rasasi cover that ground.
Every Nishane perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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