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Ex Nihilo

The Hedonist

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The Hedonist by Ex Nihilo

Olfactive Profile

woody · aromatic · spicy · warm spicy

About the Fragrance

A modern woody aromatic with spicy bite: ginger and bergamot crackle over Akigalawood and cedar, settling into vetiver, tonka and musk. Tailored, charismatic, faintly addictive.

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by . A unisex fragrance for fall & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Bergamot
    Bergamot
  • Ginger
    Ginger

Heart notes

the soul
  • Akigalawood
  • Cedar
    Cedar

Base notes

the trail
  • Vetiver
    Vetiver
  • Musk
    Musk
  • Tonka Bean
    Tonka Bean

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

Seasonfall · winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyWoody Aromatic

Main accords

woodyaromaticspicywarm spicy

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Textures

  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk
  • — Red velvet
  • — Hot milk
  • — Stamen thread

Materials

Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet

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, Isfahan.

Literary Match

Hesse — Siddhartha

Siddhartha — Hesse · The God of Small Things — Roy

In one line

Ex Nihilo

The Hedonist — creamy, devotional, soft wood.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Available samples.

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