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Vesper Glitz

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Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo

Olfactive Profile

floral · woody · powdery · rosy · musky

About the Fragrance

Twilight glamour in a bottle: mandarin sparkles over a powdery rose-iris heart, anchored by patchouli and musk. Soft-spoken, polished, ready for the after-hours.

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The composition

Composed by . A unisex fragrance for fall & winter & spring.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Mandarin
    Mandarin

Heart notes

the soul
  • Rose
    Rose
  • Iris
    Iris

Base notes

the trail
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity4/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

Seasonfall · winter · spring
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyFloral Woody

Main accords

floralwoodypowderyrosymusky

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Textures

  • — Damp silk
  • — Crushed velvet
  • — Wet stone
  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk

Materials

Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax

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

fall · winter · spring

Wears best in fall and winter and spring.

City Match

Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain

Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Mysore.

Literary Match

Duras — The Lover

Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras

In one line

Ex Nihilo

Vesper Glitz — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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Try Before You Commit

Available samples.

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Available decants.