Meant to Be Seen

Meant to Be Seen, inspired by Nishane Meant to Be Seen (2025)

Bergamot opens briefly before violet and orris butter take over, and orris butter, the material taken from iris root, brings a rooty, buttery powder. A touch of civettone, a synthetic take on civet's musky, animalic note, adds a little skin-warmth. Moxalone, an ambery-woody aroma material, gives the heart a dry glow. The base pairs sandalwood with ambrettolide, a musk with a faint fruity tone, and akigalawood, a peppery woody note derived from patchouli. The result is polished and quietly sensual, with a slightly nutty undertone.

About the original

Nishane launched Meant to Be Seen in 2025, an extrait de parfum composed by Jordi Fernández. The Istanbul house classes it as floral, powdery and nutty and frames it around visibility and confidence. Some retailers also list sesame in the base, which Nishane's own pyramid omits but which matches the nutty character the brand describes.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Nishane stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Iris lovers who like their powder with some body will find it rewarding, and it reads refined rather than showy. The animalic touch is subtle, but those who find orris dusty or rooty may not warm to it.

Related scents

• Frederic Malle Iris Poudre
• Prada Infusion d'Iris
• Nishane Hundred Silent Ways

Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Bergamot, Violet

Heart notes: Orris Butter, Moxalone, Civettone

Base notes: Sandalwood, Ambrettolide, Akigalawood

Bergamot and violet give a cool, slightly sweet start.

Orris butter takes over, smooth and rooty, with civettone and moxalone adding skin-like warmth and an ambery dryness.

Sandalwood, ambrettolide and akigalawood finish it, musky and woody with a nutty edge.

Is Meant to Be Seen animalic?

Only slightly. Civettone adds a musky warmth in the heart, but iris and sandalwood dominate.

Does Meant to Be Seen contain sesame?

Some retailers list sesame in the base; Nishane's own pyramid does not, though the brand calls the scent nutty.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Nishane and Meant to Be Seen are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Nishane in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.