Nishane
Karagoz Nishane
The cut-out shapes of the puppets sometimes include translucent color or other types of detailing. Various effects can be achieved by moving both the puppets and the light source. A talented puppeteer can make the figures appear to walk, dance, fight, nod and laugh. KARAGOZ (meaning “black eye” in Turkish) and HACIVAT (shortened in time from "Hacı İvaz" meaning "İvaz the Pilgrim"), ZENNE (the common name of the generally beautiful and flirty women featuring in various plays) are the lead characters of the traditional Turkish shadow play, popularized during the Ottoman period and then spread to most nation states that comprised the Ottoman Empire and most prominently in Turkey and Greece. The creative directors Mert Güzel and Murat Katran dreamed of bringing the legend of Karagoz & Hacivat into the today’s world. Under the inspiration of their playful characters, the perfume trilogy has been created together with the perfumer Jorge Lee. Just like the theme of these shadow plays, the main objective of NISHANE was to emphasize the contrasting interaction of the people that we can see in every single culture. HACIVAT is a tribute to elegance, competence, and love of art. ZENNE is a tribute to beauty, self-confidence, and flirtation. KARAGOZ is a tribute to wittiness, straightforwardness and sincerity” — press release of the brand.
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From the encyclopedia
- One of 53 Nishane fragrances in the encyclopedia
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Performance
Longevity
moderate
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Sillage
strong
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Audience & value
Gender
unisex
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Price value
way overpriced
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Where it works
Climate
mediterranean and cold
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Season
spring and autumn
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How it lasts in our climate
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OurScent’s verdict
Suits you if
- you like a scent that is noticed
- you want something for spring and warm days
- you want warmth for autumn and winter
- you live somewhere cold
May not suit you if
- you spend the day in a closed office or a crowd
- you want it for a Gulf summer day
- you are on a tight budget
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Questions about Karagoz
- Does Karagoz last in the heat?
- Our estimate from its composition, until enough readers vote: longevity “moderate”, and it is better in mild weather and cold weather than on a hot summer day.
- Who is Karagoz for, and in which season?
- The house makes it for men and women. From its accords, we estimate it is best in spring and autumn.
