Shiseido Nishiki
The smell in short
Main smell: white floral and woody. It opens with bergamot and neroli, moves to orris and lilac and dries down to vetiver and labdanum.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Nishiki notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Shiseido Nishiki
Nishiki comes from Shiseido.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Nishiki price and value
In Europe it costs about €32, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lanvin Arpege and Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume.
How long Nishiki stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Lanvin Arpege and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lanvin Arpege and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by woody and floral. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and woody smells and notes like orris and vetiver. Less obvious notes include aldehydes, lily-of-the-valley and sandalwood.
Other Shiseido perfumes
This house has 29 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Zen, Zen Gold Elixir and Rising Sun.
If you like Nishiki, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Lanvin Arpege (11 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes), Balenciaga Le Dix Perfume (11 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Nishiki?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Nishiki good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.