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Ex Nihilo Santal Calling

Scent Profile: Powdery, Woody, Musky, Iris, Lactonic, Warm Spicy

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Milky Accord, Nutmeg
Heart: Iris, Rose, Cashmeran
Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk

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About the Fragrance

Ex Nihilo Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo was released in 2022. It opens with milky accord, nutmeg, moves into iris, rose, cashmeran, and settles into sandalwood, vanilla, musk.

Floral materials are softened by a powdery texture, giving the composition a smoother and more diffused character.

Quick Facts

Brand: Ex Nihilo
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
Release year: 2022
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Expected wear: Long
Scent profile: Powdery, Woody, Musky, Iris, Lactonic, Warm Spicy
Sample sizes: 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 10 ml
Availability: Currently unavailable

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Milky Accord, Nutmeg
Middle: Iris, Rose, Cashmeran
Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Powdery, Woody, Musky, Iris, Lactonic, Warm Spicy

Floral notes are softened by a powdery texture, giving the fragrance a smoother and more polished character.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Fall, Winter
Best for: Everyday, Date Night, Special Occasion
Day / night: Evening
Mood: Warm, Sweet, Cozy

The floral-vanilla balance feels adaptable enough for brunch, work-friendly social settings, evenings out and occasions where you want something soft but still noticeable.

Wear suggestions are based on the fragrance profile and listed notes; fragrance performance and preference vary by wearer.

Summary

Santal Calling softens sandalwood with a milky accord, iris and musk, giving the woods a powdery, skin-like texture. The milky opening feels smooth and comforting, while nutmeg adds subtle warm spice. Iris and rose create a soft floral center, with cashmeran adding a fuzzy woody-musky quality around them. Sandalwood, vanilla and musk make the drydown warm, polished and gently sweet without becoming a heavy gourmand.

About the Brand

EX NIHILO is a French fragrance house founded in Paris in 2013 by Sylvie Loday, Olivier Royère, and Benoît Verdier. The house combines French high-perfumery craftsmanship with an emphasis on creative freedom, contemporary materials, innovation, and personalization, working with perfumers and artistic collaborators to develop a distinctly modern catalog.

No Blind Buys offers a curated selection of authentic EX NIHILO perfume samples and decants, including Fleur Narcotique and Santal Calling, allowing you to explore the Parisian house in smaller sizes before committing to a full bottle.

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Sample & Decant Details

Ex Nihilo Santal Calling is currently unavailable from No Blind Buys. Availability may change as inventory is updated.

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