Ex Nihilo · 2017
French Affair EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 3 in 5 of 41 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 38 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
grounded
cool berry florals with green cedar moss
Scent Notes
Woody / Mossy
Heart
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What the community says
Above all, sweet
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 41 describe how long it lasts, 38 how far it projects and 22 how it smells. Most other posts only name French Affair.
How long it lasts41 people
Mostly long wear
about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe French Affair say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects38 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
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Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people wearing it get compliments (25).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on French Affair1 video
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo French Affair: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, sweet.
Worn by everyone.
Mostly long wear (41 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe French Affair say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (38 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
8% of people wearing it get compliments (25).
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 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
Think cool berry florals with green cedar moss: that is Ex Nihilo French Affair. It opens with bergamot, lychee and violet leaf absolute, moves into rose absolute, angelica and Atlas cedar and settles on oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is an evening scent. Reach for it for nights out. Released in 2017.
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 woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $385.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Woody perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Lychee 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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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool berry florals with green cedar moss. It opens with bergamot, lychee and violet leaf absolute, moves into rose absolute, angelica and Atlas cedar and settles on oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
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