Ex Nihilo · 2025
Spiky Muse EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 38 people
Season
Warmer monthsmost worn
floral
sweet
romantic
Fresh strawberry roses with creamy pistachio
Scent Notes
Floral
Heart
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What the community says
Often worn in warmer months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 46 describe how long it lasts, 38 how far it projects and 29 how it smells. Most other posts only name Spiky Muse.
How long it lasts46 people
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 4 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 4 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects38 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Warmer months
most worn
Warmer months
Creators on Spiky Muse2 videos
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Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Ex Nihilo Spiky Muse: what people say about it.
In short: Often worn in warmer months.
Worn by everyone.
Wear time varies a lot (46 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 4 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (38 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
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 130+ 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 Spiky Muse smells like Fresh strawberry roses with creamy pistachio. It opens with strawberry, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into rose absolute and pistachio and settles on akigalawood®, ambrofix and cedarwood. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2025.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.
Around $385.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Floral perfumes · Strawberry perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Ex Nihilo is a Parisian niche house that positions itself at the collector tier, extraits, high concentrations, and prices that reflect it. The range is overwhelmingly unisex (34 of 44) and leans gourmand (14 pieces) and floral (10), with fresh and woody at 8 each. Prices run from about $20 for entry formats up to $515 at the top, averaging around $357. Standout picks: Oud (creamy resin incense, smoky oud and cardamom, $475), The Hedonist Extrait de Parfum (bright grapefruit and bergamot with ginger bite, $490), Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum (smoky leather woods with saffron bite, $490), Rose (powdery rose over cool cedar and musk, $475), and Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum (creamy pear and orange blossom with vanilla, $490).
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh strawberry roses with creamy pistachio. It opens with strawberry, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into rose absolute and pistachio and settles on akigalawood®, ambrofix and cedarwood.
In the community's experience it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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