Ex Nihilo · 2022
Iris Porcelana EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 45 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 42 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
powdery
cozy
intimate
skin-close
powdery rose and iris cream, soft woods
Scent Notes
Gourmand
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What the community says
Powdery and soft
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 45 describe how long it lasts, 42 how far it projects and 86 how it smells. Most other posts only name Iris Porcelana.
How long it lasts45 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects42 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it stays close to the skin
about 1 in 4 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 4 say it projects moderately.
Often compared to
Byredo Mojave Ghost570+ people
55% of 570+ review-site voters say they smell alike
How many people compare each one with Iris Porcelana: review-site voters plus people in reviews and posts, counted on each site. Being compared is not the same as smelling alike.
Creators on Iris Porcelana1 video
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Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana: what people say about it.
In short: Powdery and soft.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (45 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (42 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it stays close to the skin, and about 1 in 4 say it projects moderately.
People often compare it to Mojave Ghost by Byredo (570+ people).
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 120+ 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 powdery rose and iris cream, soft woods: that is Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana. It opens with violet leaf, moves into iris pallida and rose and settles on sandalwood, musk and cedarwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights. Released in 2022.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and powdery for casual days.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you want a scent other people notice from across the room.
Around $40.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Gourmand perfumes · Violet leaf perfumes · Rose perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual · office · date
Projection
Close
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
- Office
- 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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More from Ex Nihilo
Vendor: Ex Nihilo
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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 powdery rose and iris cream, soft woods. It opens with violet leaf, moves into iris pallida and rose and settles on sandalwood, musk and cedarwood.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and stays close to the skin.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days, the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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