Ex Nihilo · 2016
Ambre Perfume Oil
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
Polarising
Mixed
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
creamy amber incense with smoky woods
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Top
Base
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ex Nihilo Ambre comes across as creamy amber incense with smoky woods. It opens with pink pepper and settles on cedar, frankincense and Oud. It reads unisex.
This perfume oil is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2016.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $475.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Gourmand perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes · Frankincense perfumes
Concentration
Perfume Oil
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
Vendor: Ex Nihilo
Lust in Paradise Extrait
sweet rose and berry cream with warm spice
$480.00
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Vendor: Ex Nihilo
In Paradise Riviera
sunlit floral bouquet, creamy musks, bergamot sparkle
$350.00
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy amber incense with smoky woods. It opens with pink pepper and settles on cedar, frankincense and Oud.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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