Ex Nihilo · 2015
Venenum Kiss EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
floral
romantic
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think spiced rose petals over soft vanilla sandalwood: that is Ex Nihilo Venenum Kiss. It opens with saffron, nutmeg and neroli, moves into rose, amber and artemisia and settles on vanilla, sandalwood and styrax. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. It suits date nights. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, 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 floral and romantic for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $385.
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Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
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 spiced rose petals over soft vanilla sandalwood. It opens with saffron, nutmeg and neroli, moves into rose, amber and artemisia and settles on vanilla, sandalwood and styrax.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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