Hacivat X

So, I’ve had a 50ml of this for years. I love Ani and Ani X, but I wanted something summer friendly, and in my ‘newer is better’ mind set, I opted for Hacivat X over the original. I had enjoyed a small travel size of the OG and just figured the X version would be a ‘better’, but I was wrong. X is very different. The bitterness of the lime and the vetiver oil is what threw me off. I just couldn’t understand what I was smelling. Cut to a few days ago when the heat was in the 90s, I finally decided to try it again, and wow. I actually enjoy the smoky quality to this. I’ve also realized that this is a scent that smells better in the air than it does putting your nose right on where you sprayed. It definitely needs time to chill (probably about an hour) but after that, you’re golden. It’s sweet, woody and kind of eternal. There’s something about this that keeps coming back up. As I move around and whatnot, whiffs of this will pop up kind of randomly and it’s soooo good. This is very different from basically all my other fragrances and it keeps my attention in a very different way too. It is a little on the linear side but, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. It stays where I want it the entire time.

Shifting gears from the understated and cozy Mediterranean vibes of Carner Barcelona, we dive into the world of high performance niche perfumery with Hacivat X. This review marks my return to the house of Nishane, a brand that has become synonymous with extract strength performance and bold compositions. This 2023 release is an evolution of the original Hacivat, a fragrance that is well known in the community for being very similar to the iconic Creed Aventus due to its heavy emphasis on pineapple and woody elements. While our recent reviews have explored minimalist colognes and soft vanillas, Hacivat X aims to push the boundaries of the "Aventus style" DNA even further. Looking at the note breakdown, this flanker appears to recalibrate the legendary profile by adding a zesty layer of Lime and a refined floral heart of Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, aiming to create a more radiant and potentially more complex experience than the original. Let us see if this iteration manages to carve out its own unique identity or if it remains firmly in the shadow of the giants it is compared to.

A different interpretation from the original Hacivat. Pink pepper gives you the sensation of smokiness, which the original doesn’t really gives, also the oakmoss is not present here, I don’t think owning both is redundant because they start and finish on similar but different directions. Projection and duration is on another level, as expected from Nishane. Is not the most original fragrance but this can do the job at any time of the year, I really enjoy wearing this type of citrusy/woody fragrances, definitely recommend it but you need to be mature enough to wear and enjoy the most of it

So pineapple-y!!! Typically, I dislike any kind of synthetic pineapple scent but I was willing to give this a go. The pineapple in this smells like fresh pineapple juice and the lime keeps it tart and bright without being too overbearing. The projection and longevity are phenomenal, it's enough to smell from a little more than an arm's length but not too much so as to fill a room and give people a bad headache. I have been really, really enjoying Nishane's juicier perfumes of late and this isn't an exception. I also think this is easily unisex and could be worn by anyone at all.

First time I sprayed on my hand I couldn't understand how beautiful is this scent. I keep smelling my hand even though I went to shower its still there, like I am now addicted to this fragrance. It is so well blended. I compared this with afnan supremacy collectors edition because I have both in my hand right now and of course they are not on the same league and price level I thought I was smelling afnan but nishane just ate with this fragrance it is so good. Performance is killing.