Decanted Sample of Ani by Nishane

With all the other high praises, I can tell that this just is a scent not for me. While others love it, I unfortunately do not.  Too incense smelling, but not blended correctly.

Ani blows away the other vanilla scents I grabbed decants of. Price and hype wise this is what i was expecting Layton to be like instead of a vick vaporub followed by boring flat vanilla.

Ani is one of the few frags that i can really smell the individual notes listed. It opens very green and herby but without the harsh menthol like Layton. There is a noticable peppery note that might be a no go for some people but i find it interesting. 15-20 min in the vanilla and the rose start coming out. It's not a heavy sweet scent like some others in this DNA but a smooth high quality vanilla with the sandalwood backing it up. Longevity wise i spray lightly with just 1-2 on my chest because i work in an office with people who don't care for strong scents but i can still smell it pretty clearly by the end of the day so if you spray for projection/sillage you will probably be pretty happy with this one.  

Best vanilla scent for me. Not an edible smelling vanilla. More unique.

A very nice light citrus and vanilla scent. More powdery vanilla than I was expecting, not as gooey.

This fragrance grew on me over time, vanilla and lemon are the most prominent. Great longevity around 7-9 hours. If you like gourmand vanilla fragrances, I recommend you give this a try!

Ani is a straight vanilla bomb. Longevity is at least 8 hours on my skin and you can smell it for two days on your clothes if you spray clothes. This is a true niche vanilla smell not synthetic smelling and is perfect for winter time and cold weather

it smells good, nice spicy vanilla.

Very strong and very robust fruit opening, with a sweet vanilla dry down. It gave me thoughts of creamsicle ice cream during the majority of my wear time. Not something I would stock up for myself, but it performs incredibly well if you're looking for a sweeter scent.

This is a delicious spicy vanilla that smells incredible, and the longevity on this is at least 8-10 hours on my skin.

I really am impressed.

I loved this scent as it starts off as a spicy vanilla and then a richer vanilla scent in the dry down. This thing lasts a very long time on my skin 12+ hours for me. So, if you are into sweeter niche vanilla scents this might be up your alley.

This opens really sweet dark cherry and transforms into a bit fougere. I didn't like the intense cherry sweetness in the beginning, but the drydown was pleasantly woodsy and fresh.

Maybe it’s because I’m not used to niche fragrances, but I didn’t really like it.  Although it could change later on.

Don’t get me wrong, this smells great. I was expecting something out of this world with all the hype/reviews I’ve seen. It’s a very good vanilla fragrance that isn’t overly sweet or cloying. Absolutely a cold weather scent. I think it’d be great during the fall or winter months.

Simply intoxicating. This is one of the best vanilla, ginger and bergomot fragrances I have ever smelled. I immediately ordered a full bottle after testing this for two days.