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Ex Nihilo

Lust in Paradise

EDP · 2024

Lust in Paradise by Ex Nihilo

Olfactive Profile

floral · fruity · musky · woody · amber

About the Fragrance

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

Note Pyramid

The composition

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

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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.

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Available decants.