Afrika Olifant

Stinky as fuck I love it. it’s what I paid for there’s a minority of people that pretend this is only a mild animalic I disagree to me nose it’s pretty stinky. Not particularly fecal or urinious but nonetheless animalic. Few people here comparing this to kourous has literally 0 resemblance kourous is child’s play compared to this unlike what other people say the stank here is not subtle it’s in your face

I have a couple of animalic / musky scents. I don’t mind a bit of a challenge. But this is not for me. That said, I respect anyone who can pull this off.

simeonmavrov funny shit. I'm sure it smells okay to the tree knows but I don't know if I would want to choose that one over the other $150 bottles I have that would be a hard pass no.

I’ve owned Afrika Olifant for a couple of months now, and it’s climbed up in my ranking of animalic perfumes (and perfumes in general). Rubbery, DR. Pepper fizziness, resinous sweetness, and, of course, that animalic funk that can be described as the funk of an elephant enclosure from the Zoo. It’s really gorgeous, and although it’s not the easiest wear, it’s surprisingly tame in the air. Being an extrait, I don’t think the projection is too wild either. Afrika Olifant is the perfect perfume for animalic lovers who need a more “animalic daily wear” if that’s a thing. 9.7/10, super slept on

Best expression of animalic and leather I have tried. I think this is a master perfumer's work because not only is each stage of opening, heart and drydown smoothly transitioning, each stage also carries the right expectations for the theme of African elephants. This is likely a beautifully written migration story. Supremely satisfying through and through. Also, try this on skin. On paper, it smells like elephant dung.

if this is how elephants smell, then I better start dating them rather than the men in my life who so far seem to fit the reviews on this fragrance much better

Just blind bought this. Will update once it arrives. Update: it’s here. I will give my quick first impressions (from tester strip). This is incredible and not at all what I was expecting. It smells like a very rich and deep cherry cola with a sweet rubbery accord. I’m not getting many animalics at all, but it’s definitely not a conventional perfume which is why I can understand people who dislike this scent. Actually, scratch that. I do get animalics, but it’s not a fecal, cheesy, or pissy type of animalic to my nose. It smells like a wild Savannah where the grass is dry and fragrant and you can detect animals, but not in a way where it smells like an elephant pooped everywhere. Obviously this is a first impression on paper, but it’s rivaling amouage silver oud right now for my favorite dark animalic perfume. Im super excited to give this a bunch of wears! It’s been 10 or so minutes and when I smell it and close my eyes, it really does resemble an elephant enclosure. However, it still is more so of an animalic hay rather than a fecal animalic. Here is my review after wearing on skin: to most simply describe the smell of Nishane’s Afrika-Olifant, I would tell someone that it smells like the inside of a brand new shoebox, mixed with an amber cherry cola, and both of those are sitting in an elephant enclosure. Those are the three main aspects that I get from this perfume, and it’s incredible. I stand by what I said with my first impressions. It’s not animalic in a fecal or cheesy way, but rather in a dry hay/barn-ish way. This is gorgeously artistic and really well done. I’m wearing it with Amouage’s silver oud right now and I’ve been smelling my arms for hours and hours on end. 9.8/10.

The name is so fitting: "Africa Olifant" Not for the office nor a picnic; it's not playful- this is an aura of mystery that should be worn for cooler weather. The best way I can describe this is; slow burning with smoke but no flame. What is that smell and where is it coming from?! Animalic, with some skank, yet very appealing. This is such an imposing, yet unimposing scent in the best way possible. You see this large animal (elephant) minding it's business- you look, stare in awe and amazement and want to get closer to him because of its beauty and gentle qualities but at the same time respect its size, large and in charge and will trample you if threatened. A gentle yet powerful beast of a fragrance, this one is! Definitely not a crowd pleaser nor for everyone but as for me, I love it! 💯❤

This is sh"t, but it would be offensive to an elephant to call it elephant sh"t. This is some nasty human-made bRoWniE that had been marinating for DAYS before it was discovered and picked up with a stick to check what creature or object it was (confusion due to its big size). Picking with a stick was a mistake, as it immediately began radiating a nauseating, lung-contaminating smell. Good for you who genuinely enjoy this and can pull it off by mixing it with its own skin DNA, and it actually smells nice. As for me, this is straight up sh"t, and I know what animalic scent is and I love (and own) some, but this....

Bro wtf is that😭

Very beautiful, but I feel it's 10% base, 90% top and heart, so it's a no from me as the dry down is nothing special--a nice animalic musk. Meh.

This a very smooth resinous leathery fragrance with soft tamed animalic nuances. It has that unmistakable carnal animalic aura that is present during sex which is why most animalic fragrances are described as "sexy" and "carnal". Definitely a masterpiece and a must-have if you appreciate niche fragrances. I personally wish it was much more animalic as the animalic notes here are very tame and play more of a supporting role than the main role. They support the main resinous leathery aura of the scent profile. I ended up buying 3 bottles of it since performance is weak and you must overspray to get the full aura. A video review is also available on my YT ▶️

Was interested in this for years, but never got round to it for some reason. Finally got hold of a bottle with a good discount and frankly it's been a disappointment. This stuff is very soft and tame. I certainly don't get great performance from this... It's kinda gone like a fart in the fog. Projection is very intimate, plus I have far more animalic frags than this. Maybe older batches were good performance wise but my gold capped/labelled bottle isn't😭

God I love this frag so much. I cannot get enough! I keep smelling myself to catch a good whiff. It’s one of those. My mom also fell in love and stole my bottle. My two younger sisters however do not care for it. My other sister is on the fence but thinks it’s nice. Says it reminds her of Chanel no 5. I don’t particularly notice a resemblance, but possibly picking up the animalic aspect. To me, it opens with a full-bodied sharp frankincense and resinous amber, with civet and castoreum beautifully following. It’s a cozy, warm, inviting kind of vibe. Yes it’s bold, but I don’t find it suffocating or overwhelming. Not a safe blind buy - I discovered this in a sample set on surrendertochance and was captivated. Immediately got a FB. Love love love!

#1438 in my "Tour de Fragrance" In a word: "delicious." Animalic and churchy at the same time. I love everything about this scent. Powerful olibanum, ambergris and myrrh combination that's leathery and woody, but comes off yummy with a sweetness akin to Amouage "Jubilation XXV". Absolutely right up my alley. I you like scents like Orto Parisi "Cuoium", Boadicea "Complex", Naomi Goodsir "Corpus Equus", this will be a "must have" for you. Certainly is for me. Long lasting, strong projection, with a sweet muskiness that makes it a good date scent, not something for business wear or in tight spaces. Wouldn't inflict this on the car pool or your fellow elevator passengers in an office building. It'll draw compliments for sure, but more than a minute or two in tight quarters it could get obnoxious. More a night time scent. I would probably wear this on dinner dates, especially outdoor dining.

Without the overly-ripe fruit note during the first 6 hours, this fragrance would have been kinder to my nose. But that note — plus other fecal stuff — forced the experience into a medium-nauseating one. In the past, poop references I have read across different fragrances’ online reviews have been false for me when I have actually smelled such fragrances in person. With Afrika Olifant however, I finally smelled a straw-laden, barnyard poop through the sillage, and I didn’t like it. :( Some nice wet sweet leather is hidden in there, so I must mention that as a positive factor. And at hour 6 of dry-down, the stinky sillage is mostly gone, and what remains is very rewarding at skin level — something whose character I haven’t quite smelled before, either. Balanced, consistent, leathery, sweet, fruity.

Knize 10 + soiled diapers. Absolutely gruesome.

Hands down the WORST smelling thing I’ve ever put my nose on. Seriously???? People want to actually smell like this???? It smells like BAD BREATH. Absolutely putrid!!! Never in my life have I had a reaction like this to a perfume!!!

Nishane’s are just not my cup of tea, so don't go by my review. I find them (this one included) to be a bit too ‘oily’. I do like bold fragrances, but Nishane as a brand in general is too oily of a feeling. It feels like the accumulated fumes on your clothes after having worked in a kitchen into deep frying. Remove the name/marketing and it’s got nothing close to an elephant; btw, 99% of us don't know what an elephant smells like - but one thing is certain, they don't smell oily !

I don't like it. I'm usually fine with animalics, but here they smell sour and I can't get past it. It is definitely unique, but the sourness makes it very hard to wear, even for an animalic fragrance -- especially when it is not calming down with time. Longevity and projection are very strong.

That’s a veeeery powerful incense scent with lots of animalic nuances. Beautiful though! I like how it blends into this slightly sour musky scent with a lot of soft yet slightly skunky undertones. Actually it’s quite a sensual scent! My ig: scent.guide

The opening is an unapologetically intense animalic blast, layered with smoke. It immediately conjures the image of arriving at a rural farmhouse; livestock pens outside, a wood-burning stove glowing inside. From the very first spray, the oud is unmistakable, and it’s firmly on the barnyard side, so consider this a fair warning. What makes this fragrance truly fascinating is the transformation that follows. As it settles, the sharp animalic edge softens dramatically, melting into a tender, baby-powdery musk that feels enveloping and calm. In the drydown, it becomes surprisingly gentle and serene; almost meditative. There’s something deeply sensual about it, not in a provocative way, but in a profoundly human one. A scent that feels intimate, grounding, and quietly comforting. Tag(s): animalic, barnyard oud, smoky opening, musky drydown, powdery, intimate, sensual, transformative, skin-like

Credit to those who can comfortably wear this with confidence. I’m not the target market for this type of fragrance. Horses for courses, with the emphasis firmly on the horses.

The shovel used at the zoo to clear the elephant pen.

Olifant Afrika opens with a warm, almost inviting scent reminiscent of burning incense. The myrrh and olibanum create this dark, warmth that still feels welcoming. Ambergris brings in its musky undertones, while labdanum quickly takes the spotlight with its leathery, slightly smoky feel. Altogether, the opening gives off this impression of leather being gently heated. As it transitions into the mid notes, castoreum intensifies the composition, blending well with the animalic civet. The leather here is so intricately woven with everything else that it’s hard to pinpoint its exact role it just exists, binding the elements together. The oud is beautifully done it’s not that stinky, pungent oud but rather adds a subtle woodiness to the blend. In the base, the synthetic civet carries over from the mid without any dramatic shift, supported by musk that simply amplifies and grounds the remaining notes rather than standing out on its own. I’ve seen someone saying that Olifant Afrika is trying to be a hardcore animalic leather fragrance, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. If that were the intention, the creator would’ve swapped out those warm resins like myrrh and olibanum for sharper contrasts something like citronella in the opening, cumin in the heart, and a proper Cambodian oud in place of the current oud not Assam oud, though, because that would result in something overly skanky. To me, Olifant Afrika comes across as a quietly confident beast. It doesn’t crave for attention but instead exists with calm, confidence. It’s charming without trying to be, and while it does have a sexual, slightly dirty undertone, it’s not some untouchable taboo more like an understated, intimate kind of lust. Definitely not for beginners. I don't add projection or longevity because I believe that this can be highly subjective. Depending on preference or skin type but sure I get 6 hours out of it.

“Love” emoji is not enough to describe this. This is -love- plain and lowercase as basal as it sounds. An unrequested universal unspoken love. The love i have inside for nature and for Earth itself. love and above all respect. This is not for being sexy, for impacting socially, for some kind of errand or affair. This is for ME. The smell of my deepest purest feelings for being alive. Omfg. Also smells a bit like sweetened black olives?? But who cares! Feelings and feeling supreme and part of everything that is holy can be goofy like that. But at least they are and were REAL.

Do not let the listed notes scare you off, for Afrika-Olifant is anything but a blood-thirsty animal. It's a tamed, gentle, docile beast, misjudged by many from the distance. Even I was reluctant of approaching this creature, believing it would bite me harshly. But I was terribly wrong, and now I cannot stop coming back to it to pet it. Upon first spray, I get an addictive warm, ambery sweetness from the labdanum, accompanied by an ever-so beautiful blend of spicy and balsamic accords, with a bitter undertone, enveloped in light smokiness - all attributes of the unmatchable myrrh. The frankincense adds more to the warm, balsamic accords, while also unleashing a dominant resinous scent, which is just magnificent in combination with the rest of the ingredients. The ambergris further aids the ambery-warm section of the composition, while also bringing a musky accord somewhere in the background. Simply put, a delightful resinous-forward opening. You'd be inclined to believe that the dry down is where the beast starts growling and showing aggression. Notes like castoreum, civet, and oud are hardly beginner-friendly. But the intensity of these notes in Afrika-Olifant make it probably the best starting point for anyone discovering animalic fragrances. There's just a subtle animalic base, overpowered by the resinous, ambery, sweet opening. There's no sign of a fecal odor, which can sometimes accompany animalic notes and/or oud; all I get is warm, musky, and sweet animalic scent. Hardly any leather either (to my nose, at least), which is anyways rather difficult to point out on its own in a warm and sensual blend like this. Once the resinous sweetness from the opening begins to settle down, the base notes - civetone, muscenone, muscone, thibetone - offer a calming and soft finale. All of these brought together just make for a musky, warm finisher with an animalic tonality. To me, the way everything comes in play just evoke two words in my mind: elegant sensuality. Or, to keep the gentle beast metaphor alive: tamed animal. There are unfortunate downsides to owning such a creature, however. But these don't apply to most out there. The sample I obtained of Afrika-Olifant could be part of a bad batch, which would explain the rather disappointing performance I get on my skin compared to many others out there rating it highly in longevity and projection. So keep that in mind; I might be an unfortunate exception, either because of a bad batch or because of my skin chemistry. Nonetheless, I get about 6-7 hours of longevity at the very best, which is fine, but I do wish it extended to at least a solid 10 hours. For projection, it's decent for the first half an hour to an hour, sitting somewhere around 1 foot and a half to 2 feet of sillage. But after that, it rapidly declines, becoming a skin scent by the 3 hour mark. Quite disappointing, for I was very hopeful that I would get the expected performance here. Seems that "a gentle beast" fits as an even better description than I imagined. Yet again, if you were to judge Afrika-Olifant just by its note pyramid without actually trying it, you'd struggle to find a social occasion where you could confidently wear it. But well, things are turning out quite the other way around. I would wear Afrika-Olifant nearly anywhere, aside from leisurely or as a daily (money would be the problem, primarily). Sure enough, I'm speaking for myself here, for if you get better performance out of this one, its versatility could take a hit. Still, it won't make you smell like an animal, even with good projection, for the terms "gentle" and "tamed" many reviewers use refer to the understated animalic accord of the fragrance, and not necessarily to its soft projection. In my case, it applies to both. Afrika-Olifant rapidly made its way onto my wish list, and if it weren't for its poor overall performance on my skin, a full bottle would've been a priority. The dominant resinous and sweet aspects of it, with that tamed animalic base that added some depth overall, made me fall in love. It's smooth, it's sensual, it's delightful, contrasting an expected pungent, rough, barnyard odor if we were to judge just by its notes. So in conclusion, never judge an animal by its fierce, menacing aspect. It can turn out to be the exact opposite. Presentation: 9/10 Scent: 8/10 Longevity: 6/10 Projection: 5/10 Versatility: 7.5/10 Value for Money: 7/10 Overall: 7/10

I was flying from the sabiha gokcen airport in turkey and i smelt a few fragrances ther and tjis was the one i got, its definetly not that easy of a wear but holy cow this is good. it opens up very ambergris heavy but the dry down is what i really liked, the drydown is very musky with dried fruits and castoreum with a slight sweetness from tje dried fruits, most fragrances with a leather accord are either headache inducing or is doing too much but the leather in this is gorgeous, 10/10 once in a lifetime fragrance 🔥💯

I am an older woman who exclusively dates younger men and I have found my perfect cougar fragrance! The dirty animal opening immediately puts me in the right headspace for prowling, and the oriental notes make me feel like a long-forgotten goddess of a remote jungle tribe. I have read so many of these reviews and the consensus seems to be that this a big, manly, "balls hangin low" kind of scent, but it never occurred to me that it could be for men--when I ordered the sample set I assumed they were all feminine or at least unisex. On me, it smells elegantly, mysteriously, dangerously feminine. I never wear it during the day esp not at work, but when I go out with it on I always get compliments. I've been on a perfume discovery journey for years, collecting hundreds of samples, learning about notes and formulations, keeping spreadsheets, and collecting feedback from anyone and everyone --and this is My New Scent. It is by far my favorite perfume ever and I would encourage more women (especially confident women who know they are sexy and are very comfortable in their own skin) to try it. It's filthy and naughty and powerful and wonderful

Such a surprise. I was bracing for a blast of Indian oud, but this is very pleasant: dried fruit and sweet oud. Soft sillage makes Afrika Olifant easy to wear. Not my style, but very well crafted.