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Ex Nihilo

Niche · France

Bois d'Hiver

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • White Cedar Extract in 194 perfumes
  • Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha in 531 perfumes
  • cyclamen in 984 perfumes
  • Heliotrope in 2,502 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: patchouli, Pink Pepper, Cardamom, cyclamen, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Heliotrope.

Of the 45 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2014 and 2024.

Woody

Family

UnisexProfile

2014

Released

Perfumers

Michel GirardView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

woodywarm spicypowderypatchoulimusky

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
warm spicy84%
powdery67%
patchouli51%
musky34%
fresh spicy18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
CardamomPink Pepper
Heart Notes
cyclamenHeliotropeWhite Cedar Extract
Base Notes
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

83%
Winter
35%
Spring
35%
Summer
85%
AutumnPeak
41%
Day
97%
NightPeak
Winter83%
Spring35%
Summer35%
Autumn85%Peak
Day41%
Night97%Peak

Where To Buy

Find It In Store

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Profile Matches

6

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Incognito

Rouge Bunny Rouge

Incognito

Uncategorized
Couleur Fauve

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Couleur Fauve

Resin
Tempo Eau de Parfum

Diptyque

Tempo Eau de Parfum

Aromatic
Illusions Noires Si Lolita Eau de Minuit

Lolita Lempicka

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Floral

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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