Description
Shaman is part of Volume 1 of the SCENT STORIES Collection which debuted in 2014. Volume 1 consists of 11 fragrances to be released on a members-only basis for the first year. The fragrances’ notes and concepts are reserved for members only. The fragrances are planned for release to the general public in a year, when Volume 2 of the collection is released.
“Olfaction is the sense that’s hardwired to your brain. A direct, subconscious passage to memory and emotions, a memorable smell is rarely forgotten. In SCENT STORIES, each perfume is a potion and an abstract work of art. We invite each guest to spend time with each aroma. Engage, reflect, project, and allow each to transcend your moment. Like a good book, we hope each chapter takes you somewhere captivating. An exchange in the creation, alchemy is achieved in this dialogue and we hope that you find the stories interesting. The collection is rare, exclusive, and made from only a single batch of the best ingredients in the world. We encourage true connoisseurs to collect their favorite chapters.”—Chad Murawczyk and Mindy Yang of MiN New York
ilyuha7771 – :
Beautiful unisex scent, almost natural feeling, suitable for spring/summer, day and night. Long lasting with moderate sillage.
It is completely different from Christian Dior Fahrenheit which was my signature scent. Not even close.
I feel that the note pyramide is slightly wrong. At the opening I get clearly cardamom and some rose. There is also smooth styrax, ambergis, very smooth violet leaf and very mild honeyed incense feeling. Overall the smell of Shaman is almost the same with some big white flowers (I don’t know the name) which are near my house in the forest. This is why I’m saying that it’s almost natural smell with the additoon of this honeyed incense vibe.
I must try it again. Maube it’s a fb worthing.
Update
If you like the smell of sambucus nigra blossoms you may also like Shaman.
GGRREEKK – :
Shaman is an exquisite, sophisticated and elegantly refined violet scent with all of the nuances of the highest perfume, carefully smoked and spiced at a cool temperature. This fragrance illustrates vintage luxury, with patchouli stabilizing the balsamic features. Shaman also features a cool marine accord that adds a sense of calmness. A delicate feature that’s akin to a “splash” when put near your nose. The oceanic accord is very subtle and detectable upon initial application. Beyond the opening, the subdued patchouli is soft but not as earthy as you would expect. The pulchritude can’t be denied. This is as mysterious as it is fleeting which is probably the reason why this hasn’t been reviewed since 2015.
makc5546 – :
Here’s another MiN that could have been a winner if just more appropriately priced. This is basically a straight-forward violet leaves fragrance with subtle aquatic facets built around a smooth incense and patchouli base. Leafy and balmy. Very simple, and yet very likable.
It could basically be the next hypothetical Fahreneit flanker. My point is, would you pay 240 bucks for a Fahrenheit flanker?
Rating: 6.5-7/10
Bogumyslaw – :
This fragrance will be part of my “Killer” accessories when attending power meetings. The patchouli is subdued, yet with enough presence to keep it on the masculine side – the violet adds a feminine touch, which keeps it out of the brute realm, asserting the importance of smarts over force. The incense makes it mysterious enough, as to saying; “I got more”. The blend is superb chemically and artistically. Next month I have some meetings where, I know for sure I will be the only one wearing Shaman- Unique alright! The entire line of Min NY with Scent Stories is for people who are sure of themselves – Buyer beware!!!
lilyamitinaklipa – :
Interesting.
I’m not a huge fan of violet, usually I find it too harsh and medicinal, but its presence here, after it settles, is quite delicate. It has a pleasant freshness. The incense is not particularly heavy either, more like a thin trail. It’s very wearable, feminine and young.
The image I have in my head is of a pretty 20-something hippy wearing a squeaky leather jacket suffused with incense and chewing violet flavored gum.
rffhksdgfb – :
I did not a chance to try this perfume yet. But what striked me is the fact that they copied the outer packaging from Pure Distance… It is IDENTICAL!!! This is a pitty and not too creative…
nikitohka – :
A mannered floral that’s driven almost entirely by a prominent candied violet with a stemmy edge. There’s something a little antiquated about this that makes it feel ironic—anachronistic, but self-aware and quite pop. As with several from the collection, this one’s rendered gourmand by its candied nature. To me, it smells like the way Choward’s violet candy tastes: a tad chalky, dry, and yet ultra-vivid. As it mellows, the sweetness takes over and the violet is pressed into a two-dimensional form that lasts for the rest of the scent’s life. It’s a decent enough violet, although perhaps pitched as a tad too saccharine and frivolous for my liking. Like Long Board, the association to the name evaded me on this one as it doesn’t strike me as particularly mystical or meditative. There is incense involved, but I struggled to get beyond the violet to really appreciate it. Although it’s not for me, this is a big, cheery, uplifting violet scent with some sweet resonance.