Favonius

It's July in Texas, so there's a bit of grumpiness in the air when I'm getting dressed for work. I grabbed my new decant of Favonious, and not hating my initial sniff, sprayed it twice. Hours later, I'm still getting some nice projection. It's mostly, as others have noted, fruity rose with background atmosphere of incense, woodiness and patchouli. I like this for work because it's a strong, assertive presence, but still a touch feminine. And look, I don't normally reach for incense notes when the Texas thermometer is reaching 100 and the mosquitos are so thick in the air you can suck one down if you aren't careful, but I don't mind this one in the heat. It doesn't feel cloying or oppressive, and I think the general woodiness saves this (I don't get oud per se, mostly patch and some of the dryer herbal/floral notes). It's incredibly well blended, and probably the first scent from NIshane that may earn a permanent spot in my collection. It's in line with my love for Diptique's eau Rose, but ramped up a notch so I can put out those boss vibes.

Favonius from Turkey's Nishane Haute Luxury Niche Perfumery House is an Extrait De Parfum Eastern Chipre 'Oud Rose Woody Spicy Aromatic Amber Unisex. It was launched in 2021 originally exclusively for the luxury store Harrods. The nose behind this fragrance is Julia Rodriguez Pastor. Favonius combines precious woods and exotic spices with the luminous essence of a fleshy rose, adorned with verdant foliage. I had a first and only contact with the fragrance there at the time of the launch in 2021 and it didn't excite me much. Favonius combines exquisite ingredients that make the fragrance powerful and sophisticated without a doubt. Bergamot and pepper provide a fresh, sparkling and spicy opening. Which is already right at the exit surrounded by a rich clean greenish incense that will permeate the fragrance for all time. A perfume that creates a perfect balance between freshness and warmth.

Lovely but unexceptional woody aromatic chypre showcasing a nice Turkish rose. The perfume opens briefly with bergamot, pink pepper and incense before almost immediately heading to the floral aromatic heart showcasing the rose with geranium, cypriol, lavender and artemisia. The perfume settles on a powdery woody bed of sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and slight Hindi oud. Overall a very pleasant uplifting vibe and quite addictive but nothing that has not been done before. The unisex scent has moderate to strong sillage and very good longevity. Enjoy!

It’s here and I really like it. Gorgeous chocolatey oud, sweet jammy rose, very well balanced and high quality. I got a sample of Frederic Malle’s the moon yesterday, and I enjoy this a lot more. The moon is a bit too dense and the notes seem a tad unbalanced. Don’t get me wrong, I love the moon, but Favonius is very balanced. Everything works in a perfect harmony. This is my favorite nishane already even though I just got it in. I have ani, afrika olifant, and wulong cha, which I love all of them, But favonius is king

Leans a bit to the feminine side rather than being Unisex, however, this is a really smooth rose scent. Also, I don't think this one is a Harrods exclusive anymore like the below comment says since I have come across this in an airport. Scent-wise it's really uplifting and pleasant though its profile is not really that unique. Nevertheless, this is the best Rose scent I have ever smelled. The mix between Oud and Rose is heavenly. Performance could be better as a skin scent. Solid 8/10 for me.