Hacivat X.

Nishane launched Hacivat X in 2023 as a new interpretation of their 2017 hit Hacivat. The original fragrance paid tribute to Hacivat, the legendary character from Karagöz and Hacivat,the traditional Turkish shadow puppet theater that dates back centuries. This X version, created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, takes the concept and amplifies it. The 'X' in Nishane's collection denotes intensified versions of their signature fragrances: higher concentration, bolder expression, longer lasting. Rasquinet, known for his work with prestigious houses, was tasked with elevating an already successful fragrance into something more powerful and distinctive. The result is an Extrait de Parfum that pushes the original's citrus-chypre structure into more assertive territory.

The choice to pair pineapple with a chypre base is the real statement here. Pineapple in perfumery often signals summer frags,light, approachable, safe. Placing it over vetiver, cedar, and patchouli subverts that expectation entirely. The citrus-woody tension creates something neither freshie nor powerhouse. It's a bridge between worlds: bright enough for daytime, deep enough for evening. This is the kind of structural decision that separates thoughtful composition from note-listing. The bergamot from Calabria, lime from Mexico, jasmine from India,these aren't random. They're chosen for specific aromatic profiles that support the overall architecture rather than competing within it.

The opening announces itself with authority. Within fifteen minutes, the pineapple has peaked,bold, sweet, impossible to ignore. Then the citrus heart takes over: neroli and lime creating a secondary brightness that feels cleaner, more refined than the initial burst. By hour two, the woods have fully emerged. Vetiver leads, bringing its signature earthy-smoky character. Cedar follows with dry warmth. Patchouli anchors everything with the depth expected from any proper chypre. On fabric, this fragrance can be detected the next morning,still projecting, still distinctive. On skin, expect twelve-plus hours in ideal conditions. The drydown is where Hacivat X becomes a signature rather than just a pleasant scent.

The X Collection represents Nishane's philosophy of continuous evolution,taking beloved fragrances and pushing them further. Hacivat X brings the theatrical confidence of Turkish shadow theater into modern perfumery. The pineapple-chypre combination challenges conventions, bridging mass-appealing freshness with niche sophistication. This is a fragrance designed to be noticed, continuing the tradition of bold Turkish hospitality translated into scent.