Shanaan M. Micallef for women and men

This is one of my favorite perfumes. There is an immediate lifting airiness of the petit grain coupled with a crisp citrus which draw the frankincense… *not* the smoke, thereby soothing the wilder woody & resinous elements, creating a spatial offering. Ambergris, labdanum, and musk combine to elevate the aspects, sending Shanaan into the realm of divine ethereal seduction. Some describe it as “bright”, but (like its gorgeous bottle) I perceive it as a misty blue glow. It is not the customary whap-on-the-head as with most blends of this nature. It is a masterpiece that lasts nearly all day on my skin. I especially love it in a scent locket, in my hair, or lightly spritzed on my bed clothe. I have a very large perfume wardrobe, and I am on my second full-size bottle of Shanaan. THAT is saying something.

Shanaan captures, more wholly and more accurately than any other scent I've ever experienced, not only the scent but the sinewy and vaporous feel of true frankincense resin smoke. From the moment it hits your skin until the moment the last tendril of scent caresses your olfactory bulb you are treated to wonderful and therapeutic frankincense smoke. It is so accurate it is almost eerie. To discuss notes with this fragrance is missing the point - every note here is utilized to perfection in the frankincense smoke accord.

Sublime, and as Aur-ha-kadosh said, very zen. The only question is - do you want to smell like frankincense smoke all day long? This is a scent I love conceptually although rarely feel inclined to wear; but every now and again the mood strikes and Shanaan is the perfect scent to wear and nothing, nothing at all could replace it or do its job better than it does.

it opens and stays the first minutes a perfect copy of Incense de Montale but it is less powerfull and more subtle and sinuous, i like this perfume but will not buy it cause it is weak to me, i can't smell it after 3 minutes and i love scents i can smell on me all the time, the kind of scent which renews its power and not like this one which begins and then dies little by little ! i prefer auto regenerating perfumes lol

but still it is a spiritual perfume, very zen and quiet

Overwhelming incense other notes either nonexistent or too subtle to overcome the frankincense and myrrh. If you want to smell like an altar boy right after mass this is your perfume.