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Ex Nihilo

Santal Calling

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Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo

Olfactive Profile

woody · creamy · sandalwood · spicy · vanilla

About the Fragrance

A creamy sandalwood reverie: nutmeg and a milky accord melt into powdery iris, then settle into sandalwood, musk and vanilla. Skin-close, hypnotic and quietly luxurious.

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The composition

Composed by . A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Nutmeg
  • Milk

Heart notes

the soul
  • Iris
    Iris

Base notes

the trail
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Vanilla
    Vanilla

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

Seasonfall · winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyCreamy Sandalwood

Main accords

woodycreamysandalwoodspicyvanilla

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Textures

  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk
  • — Warm wax
  • — Spun sugar
  • — Tonka resin

Materials

Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak

Atmosphere

The room

A temple courtyard at dawn

Weather

The air

Warm humid morning, 24°C

Interior Design

Soft tropical modern

Teak floors, sheer linen, a sandalwood deity

Season

fall · winter

Wears best in fall and winter.

City Match

Kyoto temple grounds at first light

Also at home in Mysore, Bali, Lisbon.

Literary Match

Hesse — Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Hesse · The God of Small Things — Roy

In one line

Ex Nihilo

Santal Calling — creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.