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Perfumes like Afrika-Olifant

Nishane Afrika-Olifant is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Tobacco, honey and leather on an African safari. Notes: tobacco, honey, leather, spices, incense, vanilla. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Tobacco Rose

   Hay, tobacco and rose petals in an English summer barn. Shares tobacco, honey, leather with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: tobacco, rose, hay, beeswax, honey, leather · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Chergui

   Honey, tobacco and hay carried by a desert wind. Shares tobacco, honey, incense with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: tobacco, honey, hay, iris, incense, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Hermès HermessenceNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ambre Narguilé

   Amber, honey and apple tobacco, a warm hookah. Shares honey, tobacco with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: amber, honey, tobacco, apple, cinnamon · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. NasomattoUltra-nicheFor men€€€€
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   Duro

   Wood, leather and tobacco, hard and masculine. Shares leather, tobacco, spices with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: wood, leather, tobacco, spices, patchouli, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. KilianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Back to Black

   Honey, tobacco and cherry, a dark velvet seduction. Shares honey, tobacco, vanilla with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: honey, tobacco, cherry, vanilla, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
6. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Rhinoceros

   Leather, tobacco and incense, the dusty strength of the savanna. Shares leather, tobacco, incense with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: leather, tobacco, incense, rum, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Tom Ford Private BlendNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Tobacco Oud

   Whisky, tobacco and oud, smoky and warm. Shares tobacco, spices with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: tobacco, whiskey, oud, spices, cinnamon, coriander, patchouli · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Memo ParisNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Lalibela

   Lavender, honey and myrrh in an Ethiopian rock church. Shares honey, incense, vanilla with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: lavender, honey, myrrh, benzoin, incense, vanilla · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Parfum d'EmpireNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fougère Bengale

   Lavender, tobacco and hay, a warm vintage barbershop. Shares tobacco, vanilla with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: lavender, tobacco, tonka, hay, vanilla, coumarin · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares incense, leather with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. FrapinNicheUnisex€€€
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   Speakeasy

   Lime, mint, rum and tobacco in a hidden bar. Shares tobacco, leather with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: lime, mint, rum, tobacco, leather, clove · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter
4. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Bee

   Honey, beeswax and royal jelly from a sunny hive. Shares honey, vanilla with Afrika-Olifant.

   Notes: honey, beeswax, royal jelly, mimosa, sandalwood, vanilla · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.