Sulawesi – Eau de Parfum

Nissaba – a Geneva perfume house, founded in 2022 by Sébastien Tissot and named after the Sumerian goddess of grain and writing. Every fragrance honors a region of origin – Sulawesi the Indonesian island regarded as the main source of Indonesian patchouli.

Sulawesi smells of earth, wood and spice – spicy, woody and earthy. Nutmeg and juniper berry open aromatically, Sumatra benzoin, clove leaf and clove bud meet at the heart, before patchouli, cedar, Java vetiver and Ambrox lay a powerful, modern woody base.

Sulawesi is best in autumn and winter and suits day and evening. The gender-neutral fragrance feels deep, dry and warm – a scent that grounds you.

What makes Sulawesi special to us is the clear origin of every ingredient: patchouli from Indonesia, benzoin from Sumatra, vetiver from Java. Nicolas Bonneville has built a scent that is earthy and yet stays modern and smooth.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Sulawesi smell like?

Sulawesi opens with Indonesian nutmeg and juniper berry oil, before Sumatra benzoin, clove leaf and clove bud follow at the heart – carried by patchouli, cedar, Java vetiver and Ambrox.

How does Sulawesi feel?

Sulawesi wears warm, dry and earthy, with a spicy depth that settles calmly on the skin – like forest floor after a tropical rain.

When do you wear Sulawesi?

Sulawesi is especially suited to autumn, winter and cool evenings – a gender-neutral fragrance with depth that works just as well by day.

Which fragrance might I like if I like Sulawesi?

If you like the spicy nutmeg and warm patchouli-vetiver base of Sulawesi, you should try Lettre de Pushkar by ELLA K – a warm, spicy fragrance with nutmeg, cinnamon, patchouli and vetiver.

Still unsure? Discover Sulawesi as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.