Ex Nihilo · 2016
Devil Tender EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 30 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 30 people
Worn by
Mostly womenmost often worn by
floral
romantic
Fresh pink fruit rosewater with soft suede
Scent Notes
Floral
Heart
Base
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What the community says
Creamy, with a soft streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 30 describe how long it lasts, 30 how far it projects and 29 how it smells. Most other posts only name Devil Tender.
How long it lasts30 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects30 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
Creators on Devil Tender1 video
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Devil Tender: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy, with a soft streak.
Most often worn by women.
Wear time varies a lot (30 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (30 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ex Nihilo Devil Tender comes across as Fresh pink fruit rosewater with soft suede. It opens with peach juice, pink grapefruit and pink pepper, moves into Bulgarian rose, peony and rose water and settles on suede, white cedar and sandalwood. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2016.
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 floral and romantic for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $385.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Floral perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes · Bulgarian rose perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
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 Fresh pink fruit rosewater with soft suede. It opens with peach juice, pink grapefruit and pink pepper, moves into Bulgarian rose, peony and rose water and settles on suede, white cedar and sandalwood.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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