- Blue Talisman — Fresh, musky and woody; opens with pear and bergamot and dries down to ambroxan and musk.
- Musc Infini — Musky, floral and vanilla; opens with ambrette and calabrian bergamot and dries down to white musk and benzoin.
- The Hedonist — Woody, fresh spicy and leather; opens with bergamot and ginger and dries down to vetiver and sandalwood.
- Amber Sky — Amber, woody and vanilla; opens with coriander and bergamot and dries down to ambroxan and cedar.
- Atlas Fever — Woody, vanilla and sweet; opens with pink pepper and incense and dries down to tonka bean and cedar.
- Blue Talisman Extrait — Woody, fruity and citrus; opens with pear and bergamot and dries down to sandalwood and vanilla.
- Bois d'Hiver — Woody, powdery and earthy; opens with pink pepper and cardamom and dries down to sandalwood and patchouli.
- Chandigarh Express — Woody, leather and white floral; opens with cardamom and mandarin and dries down to vetiver and patchouli.
- Citizen X — Woody, floral and musky; opens with bergamot and pink pepper and dries down to vetiver and cedarwood.
- Cologne 352 — Citrus, floral and white floral; opens with lemon and dries down to white cedar and white musk.
- Cuir Celeste — Leather, woody and musky; opens with violet leaf and black pepper and dries down to leather and patchouli.
- Demon Dancer — Woody, citrus and fruity; opens with rhubarb and bergamot and dries down to woody notes and patchouli.
- Devil Tender — Floral, woody and rose; opens with pink pepper and peach and dries down to suede and heliotrope.
- Explicite — Amber, woody and floral; opens with nutmeg and pink pepper and dries down to vanilla and sandalwood.
- Fleur Narcotique — Floral, fruity and citrus; opens with litchi and bergamot and dries down to musk and moss.
- Fleur Narcotique Extrait — Floral, fruity and citrus; opens with lychee and bergamot and dries down to moss and musk.
- French Affair — Mossy, woody and floral; opens with violet leaf and bergamot and dries down to oakmoss and patchouli.
- Generation(s) — Woody, fruity and vanilla; opens with pear and incense and dries down to sandalwood and tonka bean.
- Gold Immortals — Floral, amber and woody; opens with pear and bergamot and dries down to ambroxan and tonka bean.
- Gold Immortals Extrait — Floral, vanilla and amber; opens with pear and bergamot and dries down to ambroxan and tonka bean.
- Honoré Delights — Floral, woody and citrus; opens with bergamot and neroli and dries down to sandalwood and cedar.
- Iris Porcelana — Powdery, floral and woody; opens with violet leaf and dries down to sandalwood and musk.
- Jasmin Fauve — White floral, floral and leather; opens with lily of the valley and lily and dries down to leather and ambroxan.
- Love Shot — Fruity, mossy and earthy; opens with bergamot and pink pepper and dries down to patchouli and musk.
- Lust in Paradise — Floral, fruity and musky; opens with pink pepper and lychee and dries down to white musk and amber.
- Lust in Paradise Extrait — Floral, woody and fruity; opens with black currant and pink pepper and dries down to patchouli and cedar.
- Midnight Special — Amber, rose and woody; opens with saffron and cinnamon and dries down to vanilla and agarwood.
- My Sweetest Morphine — Floral, powdery and earthy; opens with lilac and bergamot and dries down to musk and vetiver.
- Oud Vendome — Oud, woody and musky; opens with saffron and ginger and dries down to oud and musk.
- Outcast Blue — Woody, warm spicy and earthy; opens with saffron and black pepper and dries down to patchouli and vetiver.
- Outcast Blue Extrait — Woody, warm spicy and oud; opens with saffron and black pepper and dries down to oud and tobacco.
- Rose Hubris — Floral, rose and earthy; opens with lychee and dries down to patchouli and oakmoss.
- Santal Calling — Woody, musky and vanilla; opens with milk and nutmeg and dries down to sandalwood and vanilla.
- Scarlet Sands — Amber, floral and citrus; opens with raspberry and mandarin orange and dries down to amber and patchouli.
- Speed Legends — Woody, leather and warm spicy; opens with bergamot and pink pepper and dries down to cedarwood and vetiver.
- Spiky Muse — Floral, woody and amber; opens with strawberry and bergamot and dries down to cedar and akigalawood.
- Sweet Morphine — Floral, powdery and earthy; opens with lilac and bergamot and dries down to heliotrope and bourbon vanilla.
- The Hedonist Extrait — Woody, earthy and fruity; opens with grapefruit and bergamot and dries down to amber and vetiver.
- Venenum Kiss — Amber, floral and woody; opens with neroli and saffron and dries down to ambroxan and vanilla.
- Vesper Glitz — Floral, vanilla and white floral; opens with pink pepper and mandarin and dries down to tonka bean and vanilla.
- Vetiver Moloko — Woody, vanilla and lactonic; opens with bergamot and rose and dries down to vetiver and vanilla.
- Viper Green — Floral, green and powdery; opens with green mandarin and galbanum and dries down to vetiver and patchouli.
What Ex Nihilo smells like
Ex Nihilo's fragrances lean woody, floral and fruity. Most sit in the floral and woody families.
Notes that recur across the range: bergamot, musk, rose and patchouli. If you like one of these, the others in the line are a safe next try.
In the SCNTMIX catalog the range covers 36 EDP, 5 Extrait de Parfum and 1 Parfum.
Where to start with Ex Nihilo
Not sure which Ex Nihilo to try first? These picks come from the catalog data on each profile (the line-up here is 3 for women, 39 unisex).
- Longest lasting: Ex Nihilo Amber Sky — longevity: long lasting
- For warm weather: Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman — a fresh scent listed for spring and summer
- For cold weather and evenings: Ex Nihilo Atlas Fever — listed for fall and winter
- For the office: Ex Nihilo Cologne 352 — a daytime pick with manageable projection
How to layer Ex Nihilo
Because Ex Nihilo's style leans woody and floral, it pairs well with a citrus or floral scent on top for lift. Spray the heavier scent first and the lighter one on top. Every Ex Nihilo profile lists the fragrances that layer best with it, and MixMode lets you test a pair before you buy.
Ex Nihilo guides
Ex Nihilo FAQ
What does Ex Nihilo smell like?
Ex Nihilo's fragrances on SCNTMIX lean woody, floral and fruity, with bergamot, musk and rose coming up again and again.
What is the longest-lasting Ex Nihilo fragrance?
On SCNTMIX, Ex Nihilo Amber Sky has the strongest longevity rating (long lasting). Longevity also depends on skin and how much you spray.
Which Ex Nihilo fragrance is best for summer?
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman is the freshest pick in the line for warm weather, listed for spring and summer in its SCNTMIX profile, opening with pear and bergamot.
Where can I buy or sample Ex Nihilo?
Each Ex Nihilo profile on SCNTMIX links to a retailer to buy the full bottle, and to a sample or travel size where one is available, so you can try it before committing.
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