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Lust in Paradise by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo · 2024 · EDP

Lust in Paradise

Floral Fruity

A French Riviera daydream — pink pepper sparkling against peony and lychee, melting into white cedar, musk and amber. Tender, glowing and quietly seductive.

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The Composition

Note pyramid.

Composed by House Perfumer. A unisex fragrance for spring & summer.

Top notes

the opening
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper

Heart notes

the soul
  • Peony
  • Lychee
    Lychee

Base notes

the trail
  • White Cedar
    White Cedar
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Amber
    Amber

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

Seasonspring · summer
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyFloral Fruity

Main accords

floralfruitymuskywoodyamber

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Textures

  • Damp silk
  • Crushed velvet
  • Wet stone
  • Beeswax
  • Honeyed resin
  • Warm wool

Materials

Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Labdanum · Benzoin · Brass

Atmosphere

The room

A love letter half-burned on a marble counter

Weather

The air

Soft June evening before a storm

Interior Design

Faded European romance

Faded damask wallpaper, oil portraits, single rose in a cut-glass vase

Season

spring · summer

Wears best in spring and summer.

City Match

Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain

Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Vienna.

Literary Match

Duras — The Lover

Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras

In one line

Ex Nihilo

Lust in Paradise — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

Trusted Decant Sellers

Available decants.

Layering Ritual

Complete the ritual.

Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Lust in Paradise from skin to room.

Bundle total · $264