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Shanaan by M. Micallef — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Shanaan by M. Micallef

M. Micallef· 2010

Shanaan

7.9117Typically ~$150

Opens on lemon, settles into an ambergris-woody base. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

WoodySmokySpicyResinousOriental

Perfumer: Geoffrey Nejman, Jean-Claude Astier

Scent profile

Top notes

Lemon Petitgrain

Heart notes

Frankincense Cedarwood Patchouli

Base notes

Ambergris Labdanum Musk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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