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Ex Nihilo
Santal Calling

Eau de Parfum, Unisex, $355 Retail value
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Ex Nihilo - Santal Calling

Antoine Maisondieu blends Parisian influences with Australian Sandalwood Album in SANTAL CALLING. The fragrance combines delicate Musks, a Milky accord, and smooth Sandalwood, enriched with Madagascar Vanilla Bourbon, creating a bright, soothing, and addictive scent with a mesmerizing, enchanting sillage that captivates both skin and soul.
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Nutmeg is one of the warmest, coziest spices in perfume. It has all the presence of coriander, saffron, and cardamom, with none of their waxy heat. Instead, nutmeg has a round, dry, welcoming warmth that plays well with other spices and adds depth to bright citrus scents. It’s approachable texture makes it an easy note to identify and enjoy if you’re just now getting into aromatic fragrances. Nutmeg’s crisp yet casual appeal is a fantastic springboard into spicier scents, and it will display its charms best in the fall months, and on into winter.
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Fragrance family
Woody Spicy
Rich, textured and warm - these scents evoke assertive sensuality and confidence. Scents in this family are focused around the beautiful harmony between creamy, sensual woods and bold spices, blended with hints of sweetness and amber resin.
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  • Warm41%
  • Powdery19%
  • Strong17%
  • Fresh12%
  • Light9%
  • Sweet0%
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  • LD
    Laurie D.
    05/28/2025
    Reviews  3
    Products received  58
    Just ok
    For the extra charge, it didn’t seem worth it. It smelled ok…but I found it way weak & it took many sprays to even catch a scent. I heard Ex Nihilo has some fantastic stuff…hoping I like the next one better!
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  • NR
    Naomi R.
    05/24/2025
    Reviews  13
    Products received  49
    Light and Airy
    This scent is great! It's pretty light, not super over powering, but definitely something I would wear every day!
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    Floral
    Clean
    Everyday
    Spring
    Fresh
    Easy-going
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  • HJ
    Holly J.
    05/23/2025
    Reviews  1
    Products received  12
    Holly
    I was a little unsure at first, this scent is out of my usual scents! Turns it it is AMAZING! lasts longer than any other that i havee tried!
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    Woody
    Elegant
    Date Night
    Fall
    Warm
    Intense
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  • DW
    Dena W.
    05/19/2025
    Reviews  17
    Products received  86
    Amazing
    Absolutely Loved This Scent On Me.
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    Floral
    Clean
    Everyday
    Spring
    Fresh
    Easy-going
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  • VP
    Victoria P.
    05/19/2025
    Reviews  1
    Products received  12
    Smells really good
    Was honestly impressed with the smell, long lasting one
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    Woody
    Mysterious
    Date Night
    Fall
    Strong
    Intense
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Ex Nihilo
EX NIHILO in Latin means “out of nothing”. A French perfume House founded in 2013, by Sylvie Loday, Olivier Royère and Benoît Verdier, three cosmopolitan Parisians, located 352 rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. A common desire to propose an ultimate luxurious perfume experience. Innovative fragrances collection and an exclusive level of personalized services, celebrate a new French sophistication inspired by Avant-Garde.
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