Ex Nihilo · 2014
Cologne 352 Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Variesreports split · 39 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 37 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
cool lemon and juniper, fresh floral breeze
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
Creamy and clean
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 39 describe how long it lasts, 37 how far it projects and 29 how it smells. Most other posts only name Cologne 352.
How long it lasts39 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly.
How far it projects37 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people say it gets them compliments (21).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Cologne 352: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and clean.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (39 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 4 say it fades quickly.
Mixed reports on projection (37 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
5% of people say it gets them compliments (21).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Acqua di parma Blue Mediterraneo - Mirto di Panarea by Acqua di Parma (63% of voters).
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 50+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think cool lemon and juniper, fresh floral breeze: that is Ex Nihilo Cologne 352. It opens with Italian lemon, leaves and juniper berry, moves into orange blossom, lily of the valley and rose and settles on white musk, gaiac wood and white cedar. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2014.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $385.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Fresh perfumes · Orange blossom perfumes · Lily of the valley perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool lemon and juniper, fresh floral breeze. It opens with Italian lemon, leaves and juniper berry, moves into orange blossom, lily of the valley and rose and settles on white musk, gaiac wood and white cedar.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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