Ex Nihilo
Supernatural Oud Perfume Oil
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
woody
smoky
grounded
smoky oud incense, saffron rose on velvet vanilla
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Ex Nihilo Supernatural Oud comes across as smoky oud incense, saffron rose on velvet vanilla. It opens with rose and saffron, moves into jasmine, Laotian oud and ylang-ylang and settles on frankincense, musk and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This perfume oil is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and smoky for casual days.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike smoky fragrances.
Around $475.
Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Woody perfumes · Rose perfumes · Saffron perfumes
Concentration
Perfume Oil
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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 smoky oud incense, saffron rose on velvet vanilla. It opens with rose and saffron, moves into jasmine, Laotian oud and ylang-ylang and settles on frankincense, musk and vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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