Maison de L AsieNanyang

Description Nanyang is a tea-and-leather fragrance written as a love letter to old Singapore and the South Seas. It was released in 2021 by Maison de L'Asie, the Singapore house founded by Elizabeth Liau, which works with French perfumers and produces its extraits in Grasse; the nose most often credited is François Merle-Baudoin . "Nanyang" was the old name for the South Seas, and the house ties it to the heritage of the Chinese diaspora there. Green tea, bergamot and lemon open it brightly, saffron and jasmine give the heart a soft, linen-clean glow, and a smooth leather settles over sandalwood and musk. The house calls it a fragrance of transformation, and on skin it really does travel from fresh tea to warm, polished leather. Scent Character Fresh : 25% Sweet : 21% Spicy : 17% Leather : 17% Woody : 12% Floral : 8% Translation: a fresh tea-citrus opening leads, the sweet and spicy shares are the saffron and the softer base, and the leather row is the real leather accord in the drydown, not oud. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Green Tea, Bergamot, Lemon Heart: Saffron, Jasmine Base: Leather, Sandalwood, Musk Performance Longevity: Long. It is a concentrated extrait (the house states 35–40%), so a full day on skin is realistic. Sillage: Moderate to strong for the first few hours. Projection: Arm's length or more early on, then a close leather-and-sandalwood aura. An honest note: the tea and citrus are the lightest part and fade first. What stays is the leather, so judge it on the drydown. Best Occasions & Season Spring and Summer, and cooler evenings any time of year. It suits dinners, date nights and special occasions, and a light hand makes it workable by day. Unisex. Skip it if you dislike leather. Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum Perfumer: François Merle-Baudoin House: Maison de L'Asie, Singapore (made in Grasse, France) Launched: 2021, with no reformulation on record 100% Authentic Every Venba bottle is factory-sealed and verified for authenticity. We have filled 200,000+ orders and hold a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating. Free U.S. shipping on orders $100+, with hassle-free returns. FAQ What does Nanyang smell like? Green tea and citrus at first, then saffron and jasmine, then a smooth leather over sandalwood and musk. Does it contain oud? No. The darker side comes from the leather accord in the base. What does the name mean? Nanyang is the historic Chinese name for the South Seas region, including Singapore, which inspired the fragrance. Is it men's or women's? Unisex. The house presents it as genderless.