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Ani X
From The X Collection
Extrait de Parfum · 2023
$12
Room for several wears. Glass spray, about 20 to 30 sprays.
Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping from $75.
Hand-filled from an original bottle into a Cabinet Noir vial, under our own label. Cabinet Noir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nishane.
The composition
Ani X opens bright and juicy, lemon and bergamot over honeydew melon, with ginger, cardamom and pink pepper giving the citrus some bite. Lavender, sage and a little green apple carry it into a smooth base of vanilla, sandalwood and cashmere wood, sweet and creamy without turning heavy.
Beside the original Ani it feels lighter and sunnier, the same vanilla heart with the windows open. Wearers often call it lemon cake, and the comparison fits its easy, polished mood, at home on a warm afternoon or a cool evening.
What wearers say
- Most reviewers love it, and the description that comes up most is lemon cake: bright citrus over a creamy vanilla drydown.
- Many compare it with the original Ani; most find it fresher and more citrus led, while some feel it changes too little or prefer the original.
- The main complaints are the melon and a sharp lemon opening, and a few find it too sweet or dated once it settles.
- Most report long wear and strong projection, though a handful say it fades within a few hours.
- People wear it in every season, day and night, and many call it easy enough for the office and warm weather.
Summarized by Cabinet Noir from public reviews on Fragrantica and Parfumo, checked 24 October 2026.
Compared with
- AniNishane
- Ani X keeps the original's vanilla and sandalwood base but opens with far more citrus, adding lemon, honeydew melon and green apple. Ani leans warmer and spicier, with more ginger and cardamom up front.
- Ingenious GingerGoldfield & Banks
- Several wearers compare the two for their sharp ginger and citrus. Ingenious Ginger reads tangier and fresher, while Ani X turns sweeter and creamier as its vanilla and musk come through.
In the journal
Lot 065
The number on your vial matches the bottle it was filled from. Provenance
Shipping and returns
US ground shipping, $9 or free from $75. Ships within 2 business days. Decants are final sale; we replace or refund any that arrive damaged. Details
The notes
Opening
Top
- bergamot
- lemon
- watery notes
- honeydew melon
- cardamom
- blue ginger
- pink pepper
Development
Heart
- lavender
- sage
- green apple
- blackcurrant
- rose
- patchouli
Drydown
Base
- cedarwood
- cashmere wood
- vanilla
- ambergris
- white musk
- sandalwood
Questions about Ani X
Is Nishane Ani X the same as Ani?
No. Ani X is a separate fragrance in Nishane's X Collection, built on the original Ani. Nishane says it was designed to open with a richer burst of juicy citrus while keeping the vanilla character Ani is known for.
What concentration is Nishane Ani X?
Nishane Ani X is an Extrait de Parfum, and it is the only concentration the house makes it in.
Is Nishane Ani X for men or women?
Nishane presents Ani X as a fragrance without boundaries, and Fragrantica and Parfumo both list it for women and men. Wearers disagree on which way it leans, so it works well as a shared bottle.
Who created Nishane Ani X?
Nishane's own page for Ani X names no perfumer. Fragrantica and Parfumo both credit the French perfumer Cécile Zarokian with the composition.
Is Ani X discontinued?
No. Nishane still makes Ani X; it was on sale new as of October 2026.
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