Ex Nihilo · 2024
Chandigarh Express EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 30 people
Projection
Strongabout 5 in 10
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
leather-forward
signature
Spicy leather jacket, smoky woods, citrus lift
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Above all, smooth
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 29 how far it projects and 19 how it smells. Most other posts only name Chandigarh Express.
How long it lasts30 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 4.
How far it projects
Early reports (29 people): strong
about 5 in 10 say it projects strongly
In words
So far, about 5 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Creators on Chandigarh Express2 videos
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, smooth.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (30 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 3 in 4.
Early reports (29 people): strong: So far, about 5 in 10 of them say it projects strongly.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 60+ 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
Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express comes across as Spicy leather jacket, smoky woods, citrus lift. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into leathery notes, fir balsam and jasmine and settles on tonka bean, benzoin and patchouli. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2024.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something leather forward and signature for nights out.
- Sample first if: leathery is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $515.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Leather perfumes · Cardamom perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- 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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Spicy leather jacket, smoky woods, citrus lift. It opens with cardamom, bergamot and mandarin orange, moves into leathery notes, fir balsam and jasmine and settles on tonka bean, benzoin and patchouli.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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