Ex Nihilo · 2016
Amber Sky EDP
Longevity
7–12 h60% of 10 people
Projection
Strongabout 2 in 3 of 67 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
amber-forward
cozy
sensual
Spicy amber smoke with warm cedar sweetness
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 73 describe how long it lasts, 67 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Amber Sky.
How long it lasts73 people
7–12 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 7–12 hours. From 10 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (11 h).
Long-lasting for most people
about 9 in 10 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 9 in 10.
How far it projects67 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 2 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 2 in 3.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people wearing it get compliments (37).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Amber Sky1 video
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Amber Sky: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 7–12 hours of wear (10 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 11 hours).
Long-lasting for most people (73 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 9 in 10.
Projects strongly for most people (67 people): Most people who describe it say it projects strongly: about 2 in 3.
8% of people wearing it get compliments (37).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think Spicy amber smoke with warm cedar sweetness: that is Ex Nihilo Amber Sky. It opens with coriander seed and Italian bergamot, moves into nutmeg and Egyptian geranium and settles on amber, tonka bean and cedarwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike resinous fragrances.
Around $515.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Warm & Amber perfumes · Nutmeg perfumes · Amber perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo is a Parisian niche house. Ex Nihilo has 51 perfumes on Scendira, and prices sit between about $20 and $515. Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique and Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise are the range's most-mentioned perfumes in the communities Scendira follows.
How the top picks smell
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman (2023) opens with pear and bergamot and ends on musk, akigalawood and ambrofix; overall it reads as bright pear and citrus with airy floral musk. For Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique (Eau de Parfum, 2014), expect fresh peach and lychee with a soft jasmine glow: lychee and peach up top, musk, woody notes and moss underneath. Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise (2019) comes across as fresh lychee with pink pepper and soft peony, with pink pepper at the start and musk, amber and white cedar at the base.
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More from Ex Nihilo
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sunlit floral bouquet, creamy musks, bergamot sparkle
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Spicy amber smoke with warm cedar sweetness. It opens with coriander seed and Italian bergamot, moves into nutmeg and Egyptian geranium and settles on amber, tonka bean and cedarwood.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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