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Ex Nihilo

Niche

France

French Affair

3.88369 ratings·Unisex·2017·Woody

Opens with Litchi, Violet Leaf, Bergamot moves through Rose Oil, Atlas Cedar, Angelica and settles into Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli.

Perfumers

Quentin Bisch

Main Accords

woodyearthymossyaromaticrose

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody
100%
earthy
80%
mossy
59%
aromatic
39%
rose
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

litchi

litchi

violet leaf

violet leaf

Heart Notes

angelica

angelica

atlas cedar

atlas cedar

Rose Oil

Rose Oil

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Patchouli

Vetiver

Vetiver

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

65%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

73%

Day

100%

Night

69%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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French Affair

Ex Nihilo

French Affair

Uncategorized
Rose Hubris

Ex Nihilo

Rose Hubris

Floral
Rose Hubris

Ex Nihilo

Rose Hubris

Uncategorized
Megumi

Ayala Moriel

Megumi

Woody
Nomade Eau De Toilette

Chloe

Nomade Eau De Toilette

Green
Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

Eau de Coriandre

Aromatic Fougere

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Une Folie De Rose

Les Parfums De Rosine

Une Folie De Rose

Woody
Coriandre

Jean Couturier

Coriandre

Aromatic Fougere
Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

Eau de Coriandre

Aromatic Fougere
Queen

Al Battash Classic

Queen

Woody
Hero

Prince Matchabelli

Hero

Woody
Megumi

Ayala Moriel

Megumi

Woody

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Une Folie de Rose

Les Parfums De Rosine

Une Folie de Rose

Uncategorized
A La Francaise

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

A La Francaise

Woody
Iode Pure Perfume

Carrement Belle

Iode Pure Perfume

Woody
Candid

Avon

Candid

Woody

Community

What People Think

3.88

369 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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