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Afrika Olifant
The golden hour on a vast African savanna, where smoky campfires mix with the scent of wild leather and warm amber.
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Afrika OlifantLuxury · $250+
46%Similar accords, often for lessOud Flamboyant · GivenchyPremium tier, $100–250 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 by Nishane, Afrika Olifant is a unisex fragrance that channels the essence of the African savanna through its complex blend of notes and accords. Perfumer Jorge Lee has crafted this composition around an animalic and smoky heart, with myrrh, civet, and castoreum lending it a raw, primal quality. The base notes of leather and oud create a smoky warmth that evokes the vast savanna under the sun, while powdery musk and ambergris add depth and comfort.
Apply Afrika Olifant to pulse points for a strong presence that lasts through the day. The animalic notes are powerful but blend well over time, making it ideal for evening wear or cooler weather when you want a subtle yet distinct aroma.
Fig. 01 — Afrika Olifant, Nishane
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Jorge Lee
Bogotá spices, global fragranceJorge Lee is a senior perfumer born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, who developed an early appreciation for cooking and spices, along with a habit of associating scents with the people who wore them.
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The originalAfrika OlifantNishane · Luxury · $250+Givenchy · 2014Oud FlamboyantAll 3 of its listed notes are in this one$100–250★ 4.26 (144)
With Nishane Nefs
Adds warm spicy, floral and rose; shares agarwood (oud) and leather.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 44%, disliked or hated by 22%.