Nishane Meant To Be Seen, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Violets and bergamot on a sandalwood bench in spring sun.

Meant To Be Seen by Nishane, bottle pictured with its key notes: Violet, Bergamot and Akigalawood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpringAutumn

Time of dayDaytimeEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 59%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 49%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 36%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 32%Daytime

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Longevity, 111 votes

  • Very weak5%6 votes
  • Weak5%5 votes
  • Moderate21%23 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)59%66 votes
  • Eternal10%11 votes

Sillage, 111 votes

  • Intimate10%11 votes
  • Moderate37%41 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)49%54 votes
  • Enormous5%5 votes

Season, 112 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)36%40 votes
  • Summer20%22 votes
  • Autumn29%33 votes
  • Winter15%17 votes

Time of day, 111 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)32%35 votes
  • Office15%17 votes
  • Evening28%31 votes
  • Night out25%28 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.67Was €22.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.89/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €113.22Was €251.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €3.77/ml23% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nishane Meant To Be Seen smell like?

Nishane Meant To Be Seen opens with Bergamot and Violet. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambrettolide, Sandalwood and Sesame.

Is Nishane Meant To Be Seen long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (59% of votes), and 69% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (49% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Nishane Meant To Be Seen good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring and autumn, but summer still takes 20% of season votes.

Is Nishane Meant To Be Seen good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 15% of season votes go to winter.

Is Nishane Meant To Be Seen for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 47% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 53% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Nishane Meant To Be Seen to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 15% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Nishane Meant To Be Seen?

Meant To Be Seen is made by Nishane. Its perfumer is Jordi Fernández. It was launched in 2025.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Nishane Meant To Be Seen?

A 10ml decant of Nishane Meant To Be Seen holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Nishane perfumes can I try?

Besides Nishane Meant To Be Seen, 10ML has Hacivat, Ani and Wulóng Chá from Nishane, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Nishane Meant To Be Seen decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Nishane Meant To Be Seen decant is filled by hand from an original Nishane bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.