Ma Nishtana

I find reading the previous reviews very interesting, firstly to see what those more educated than me in the world of perfumery say, and secondly to see how our different backgrounds and lived experiences change how we might judge a scent. For me, this is - without a doubt - more of a cathedral incense than a buddhist/hindu temple. As far as I can tell, the star of this is the frankincense and myrrh, with the saffron, nutmeg, and clove enriching the incensy vibe. For those who do not know, 'Ma Nishtana', is the beginning of a longer question - 'Why is this night different from all the other nights?' symbolically asked by the youngest attending child at Passover Seder, an important event/ritual in the Jewish calendar. The purpose of asking these questions is to fulfill the biblical duty to relate the story of the Exodus of Jews from Egypt. With this in mind, I think that Prin nailed this fragrance. The scent is beautiful, if a little bit 'static', obviously created with high quality ingredients, and it matches perfectly with the fragrance's description. Not sure what is not to like, perhaps if you can't stand frankincense/myrhh/incense, apart from that this is perfect and very good value for money. 9/10

It opens as a strong, almost burning your eyes cloud of smoke with some myrrh in background. After a couple of minutes since the opening smoke settles and gives the first stage to myrrh+olibanum and one can start smelling all nuances that make this fragrance probably the best creation in its category. Cloves and spices start coming out and play with bitterness of myrrh all amplified by aldehydes. All of that is happening on a smooth, cozy background provided by amber. Ma Nishtana lasts on my skin for around 5-6h and during the first hour can be noticed from a handshake distance before becoming more intimate; which is in my opinion a good thing as I would place it somewhere between austerity of CdG Avignon (that I wouldn't wear in public) and fresh twist of Heeley's Cardinal in terms of how challenging it is.

Ma Nishtana is all about incense. I get reminded of entering a Buddhist temple when I first smell it, it is smoky (frankincense and myrrh) and spicy (cumin, cardamom, clove) with a touch of sweetness to it. It doesn't change much throughout its duration, it becomes less spicy towards the end and smokier. I don't get any rose or sandalwood, just lots of incense. The blending and ingredients are very good quality. Projection is okay for the first hour or two but it is never beastly, after that it stays very close to the wearer. Longevity is about 8-12 hours. I think it is good for spiritual gatherings at night and meditation, very relaxing and non-intrusive.

GORGEOUS!! Wore it to watch lord of the rings lol and i think it was perfect... it's pretty masculine without being like.. cloying or overpowering as most "masculine" sort of perfumes are. but i'd say its unisex. Really really good. it reminds me a bit of a botanica.. i guess there's no direct english translation but basically a spiritual/religious type store, the smokiness but also the really subtle sweetness with the spiciness. i put on so little and it literally lasted so long.. like i think i used less than a third of the vial. LOVE!

One of the best incense perfumes around. Not a traditional church incense, but a kind of mixed general incense - like when various essentials oils are blended with frankincense resin and dried again. Ma Nishtana is powered by a very dry woody element that lasts a many hours and leaves a pleasant dry down. The smoke/ash also adds a realistic element. My favourite Prissana by far - the others are quite difficult to enjoy (apart from Haxen).