Ex Nihilo · 2014
Musc Infini EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 62 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 58 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
powdery
cozy
intimate
Creamy sweet musk with vanilla, powdery rose
Scent Notes
Clean & Musky / Powdery
Heart
Base
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What the community says
Powdery and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 62 describe how long it lasts, 58 how far it projects and 53 how it smells. Most other posts only name Musc Infini.
How long it lasts62 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
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects58 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
How it smells, in their words53 people
powdery28
How many of the 53 people who describe the smell use each word.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
4%
4% of people get compliments when they wear it (24).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Musc Infini: what people say about it.
In short: Powdery and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (62 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (58 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
28 of the 53 people who describe how it smells call it powdery, the word used most.
4% of people get compliments when they wear it (24).
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 80+ 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 Musc Infini comes across as Creamy sweet musk with vanilla, powdery rose. It opens with ambrette, grapefruit and Italian bergamot, moves into musk, patchouli and rose absolute and settles on benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2014.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and powdery for date nights.
- Sample first if: powdery is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $385.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Gourmand perfumes · Ambrette perfumes · Grapefruit perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- 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
Vendor: Ex Nihilo
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sweet rose and berry cream with warm spice
$480.00
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In Paradise Riviera
sunlit floral bouquet, creamy musks, bergamot sparkle
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy sweet musk with vanilla, powdery rose. It opens with ambrette, grapefruit and Italian bergamot, moves into musk, patchouli and rose absolute and settles on benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla.
Wearers report that 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 date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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