Ex Nihilo · 2017

Viper Green EDP

Ex Nihilo Viper Green
Longevity Long-lasting5-8 hours
Projection Variesreports split · 40 people
Worn by Everyonemost often worn by
fresh uplifting

green citrus leaves, powdery jasmine in rain

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What the community says

Powdery, with a fresh streak

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 42 describe how long it lasts, 40 how far it projects and 23 how it smells. Most other posts only name Viper Green.

How long it lasts42 people

Wear time varies a lot
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about half say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects40 people

Projection varies
In words

No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.

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Summary in words

Ex Nihilo Viper Green: what people say about it.

In short: Powdery, with a fresh streak.

Worn by everyone.

Wear time varies a lot (42 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about half say it lasts a long time.

Projection varies (40 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.

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 70+ 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.
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The full profile.

About This Perfume

Ex Nihilo Viper Green smells like green citrus leaves, powdery jasmine in rain. It opens with galbanum, angelica root and green mandarin orange, moves into rosyfolia®, jasmine sambac absolute and orris absolute and settles on powdery notes, Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli. It reads unisex.

This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2017.

In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
  • Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.

Around $33.

Explore more: More from Ex Nihilo · Fresh perfumes · Galbanum perfumes · Haitian vetiver perfumes

Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
The Brand

Ex Nihilo

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 green citrus leaves, powdery jasmine in rain. It opens with galbanum, angelica root and green mandarin orange, moves into rosyfolia®, jasmine sambac absolute and orris absolute and settles on powdery notes, Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli.

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 and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.

It reads unisex.

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