Ibisco Nirvana

Ibsico Nirvana is, quite simply, a dead ringer for Maison Crivelli’s Hibiscus Mahajád. In a side-by-side skin test, the delta between the two is nearly imperceptible—an impressive feat for any house. The fragrance opens with a brash, tart black currant underscored by a minty freshness; it mimics that first, effervescent sip of a citrus-heavy cocktail before introducing the main act: a jammy, succulent rose. What makes this scent special is how it handles the hibiscus. Rather than leaning on generic florals, it captures the 'soul' of the ingredient through a puckery, tannic tartness. It is evocative of Mexican Agua de Jamaica, balancing that specific floral-acidic profile with a dose of sweetness. The dry down takes a fascinating turn into a 'strange but satisfying' leather, tempered by a creamy vanilla and an animalic oud that carries a distinct, slight petrol tinge. Be warned: the performance is massive. We are talking brutal tenacity and 'scorched earth' projection. This is a scent that demands respect—start with a modest application under your layers, or risk filling every room you enter.

OK, got it a month ago and the process was interesting. First spray was heavy on the leather and minty cough syrup vibes. I still felt intrigued but also a little confused because it wasn't pleasant but I still wanted to smell and find more. I put it away for a couple of weeks and then the rose and vanilla came out more and the leather was more wearable. Felt like a roadtrip in a car with leather seats and a pack of menthol candy with your sunglasses on and a nice cold drink. I put it back in the drawer for another two weeks and then wore it in high heat and wow!! It's juicy, sexy, fresh but also deep. Nothing like I have ever owner before but I find myself craving to sniff the bottle during the day. We have super hot days ahead and I will give it a try on a sweaty day to see if the bright notes shine more. I don't see the comparison with delina, this is way louder and unisex while delina is to me what barbie would smell like.

I was intrigued by the internet hype around Hibiscus Mahajad and wanted to try it, but since I hadn’t smelled it before, I I didn't want to buy a perfume blindly with hefty price tag and decided to check out a more affordable dupe. That’s how I ended up with this one. It opens with a strong rose note, quite similar to Shaghaf Oud. At first, I was a bit disappointed because, while I like Shaghaf Oud, I’ve never really used it much due to how heavy it feels. However, after a few minutes, the rose softened and became much lighter and more wearable. This is a lovely winter perfume—wearable, long-lasting, and perfect if you enjoy a light, jammy rose scent. You really can’t go wrong with it!

Ibisco Nirvana is fast becoming my favourite and most complimented fragrance. I am not very fond of strong rose notes in fragrances, but this one is so unique and well blended. I simply adore it. It is very uplifting to wear and it also makes me feel pretty. The longevity and projection are excellent. The bottle is so beautiful. It is high quality and I love displaying it on my dresser. It smells extremely similar to Hibiscus Mahajad. I highly recommend you try it. I am getting a back-up bottle for sure 🌺🌹

From reading the other comments, apparently this is one of those perfumes that change from skin to skin. On my skin, the blackcurrant and rose dominate, which is fine to me because I really love these notes. This perfume lasts all day, and I wouldn’t recommend more than 3–4 sprays. It’s beautiful for all seasons, and because of the fruit note, I would prefer to wear it during the day. It could be a little offensive in the office.

Omg, this is what I was looking for. This is the sweet perfume that I can wear ♥️ a sexy and confident mix of black currant and rose. I don’t really smell the hibiscus on my skin, but maybe when it gets a bit older? Pretty long-lasting, good silage. Total killer! I feel like I can declutter half a dozen of my perfumes, as they now rather smell generic near this one.

I’m a guy and I’ll proudly wear this. Lovely smell, gets really close to the OG and it’s really potent! Fills up a room and lasts all day. If you like Hibiscus Mahajad then there’s absolutely no reason not to getthis.

Beautifull hibiscus fragrance. Very similar to Hibiscus Mahajad. No gasoline note for me. Lasting power amazing. First spray is quite citrusy. Than the hibiscus and rose are very prominent.

Absolutely intoxicating hibiscus scent. Smelled side by side with Mahajad, and its damn similar, 95% Leather comes through in the end, this is a great unisex fragrance

Sophisticated lovely smell Im anti-floral scent but this taking floral scents to another level who is everyone will love ❤️

I really love this one. It's strong, fragrant and so gorgeous and leaves a lovely scent trail. This one's a banger for me.

I love it... Projects and lasts. Also a complement getter. It has that minty smell that I love.

At first it smells like cheap flowers and mint tea but the dry down, omg, gorgeous!

So.... (Long honest review) I really really was excited for this perfume. BUT honestly, I’m on the fence with this one. Upon the initial spray (I mean this very literally), the scent is magical (for like a second.) The lime and mint is like so refreshing. However, (please take this lightly-) after that initial first spray, it really does give like cherry/raspberry Robitussin for a hot second. Then, after it sits for a minute (on skin), the hibiscus is very prominent and so is the leather (imo). There is no more lime or mint. The dry down kind of gives like an odd skin odor but that’s after like 8 hours (exaggeration) because the longevity goes crazy. I smell 0 vanilla, cinnamon, or amber because the top notes are just too strong. I cannot speak for the black currant, geranium, and the specific type of damask rose (I literally have no idea what these smell like on their own), but for perspective, this perfume smells like a BEAST MODE hibiscus cocktail that’s about to make you forget what you did last night. It’s fresh and like tropically (rainforest)-floral. It’s more like a “cool” fragrance. It’s also so so so so strong. I sprayed it in my room (door open) and the landing area smelled just as strong. In the morning, I could still smell this perfume lingering! I would give his like a 10/10 for potency. I do like Ibisco Nirvana, but it does have to grow on me (though I will wear it regardless). This is definitely a summer scent only and would probably work well on a rainy day or for evenings/ date nights. It definitely is also more “demure” (mature) as I can imagine a “sophisticated” Beauty Advisor at Sephora or Macy’s wearing this. (Maybe even a Spike Lee of Grandma’s too.) Definitely not for the younger crowd. I’d have to wear all-black (or monotone), wearing this perfume or else I’d feel like a clown. It is also a very unique fragrance as I have truly never smelled a perfume like this. Hope this helps.

I've now tested two Hibiscus Mahajad dupes and wanted to share my thoughts. I love and drink hibiscus tea regularly, so I know how realistic hibiscus should smell! Ibisco Nirvana is definitely the closer dupe. It gets very close to the original, but it feels a little more watery, and the hibiscus isn't quite as rich or realistic. The opening has a slight artificial edge that settles down after a while. It's also perfectly unisex like HM. I bought a sample of this so can't comment on how aged the juice is. To me, it feels like it will need some more time to mature into it's full glory. I will come back with an updated review if anything changes! For comparison, I also own Nusuk Johra. To me, Johra feels like a blend of Hibiscus Mahajad and Delina Exclusif. The hibiscus tea note is more realistic, stronger and better blended, which is exactly what I was hoping for in a dupe. It's sweeter, more vanillic in the dry down, and doesn't have any leather note, so it leans more feminine. Performance on both is incredible! They are among the strongest fragrances in my collection and last eternally. If your priority is getting as close as possible to HM, I'd choose Ibisco Nirvana. If like me you care more about quality, blending and how enjoyable the fragrance is to wear, I'd pick Johra. I've written a separate review of Johra where I go into more detail about how the scent develops if you're interested!

Ibisco Nirvana is an absolute beast - overspray it and you’re in headache territory, but stick to 2–3 sprays and you’ll be floating in a minty bed of hibiscus, blackcurrant and rose all day - and well into the night! It’s a sweet, summery rose with a unique twist, offering the vibrant floral character of Hibiscus Mahajad at a far more affordable price point. Fresh, floral and seriously memorable. It leaves an intoxicating scent trail for days! Definitely one of the strongest perfumes in my collection

Another blind buy because I love ‘Hibiscus Mahajád’ but not the price tag (200-400£) and this is allegedly a dupe. This is a strong perfume, a little goes a long way and on initial spray, you get the hibiscus and fresh notes but quite quickly the leather and amber kicks in; if sprayed more than once the latter notes could be overwhelming. Even if this had been a complete fail, it was so inexpensive so it’d be fine but it genuinely smells similar and so lux!

Liked it at first, wasn’t my fav but still.. got the original hibiscus mahajad and what can I say, I had to remove the ibisco nirvana from my collection because it had a really weird aspect to it that I can’t explain (metal?) It just doesn’t compare to the original, if you’re on a budget that’s an amazing scent but to me personally- something just really ain’t it for me in it... Hibiscus mahajad is just too good tho🎀

Ibisco Nirvana opens with a blast of mint, hibiscus and rose. It's strong, it's layered, heavy and fresh at the same time. A commanding fragrance, I keep coming back to it because I find it intriguing, even though I don't necessarily like it. It is so similar to the original, that if you'd have smelled the original once and then you'd run into this one, you'd think it's the same.

Very refreshing fruity floral- the mint accord actually lasts throughout the wear of the fragrance, keeping it from being overly sweet. Quite strong- like do not spray this if you don’t want to smell it all day.