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Ex Nihilo

Niche

France

Bois D Hiver

3.89289 ratings·Unisex·2014·Woody

Opens with Cardamom, Pink Pepper moves through White Cedar Extract, Heliotrope, Cyclamen and settles into Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha.

Perfumers

Michel Girard

Main Accords

woodywarm spicypowderypatchoulimusky

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
warm spicy
80%
powdery
59%
patchouli
39%
musky
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Cardamom

Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper

Heart Notes

cyclamen

cyclamen

Heliotrope

Heliotrope

White Cedar Extract

White Cedar Extract

Base Notes

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Musk

Musk

Patchouli

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

83%

Spring

35%

Summer

35%

Autumn

85%

Day

41%

Peak

Night

97%

Profile Matches

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Community

What People Think

3.89

289 imported community ratings

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