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Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise
Rose, musk and sun-warmed Riviera skin
Lust in Paradise is Ex Nihilo's portrait of the French Riviera: sun-drenched afternoons, the Mediterranean close by and a lazy, artful mood. Louise Turner pairs pink pepper and Rosyfolia™ with Petalia™ and rose absolute, then sets them on musk, white cedarwood and Ambrofix™. The result is a floral that leaves the impression of sun-warmed skin.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Pink Pepper
- Rosyfolia™
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Heart notes
- Petalia™
- Rose Absolute
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Base notes
- Musk
- White Cedarwood
- Ambrofix™
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Pink pepper first
The opening is bright and lightly spiced. Pink pepper gives a dry sparkle and Rosyfolia™ leads towards the flowers. It reads like a sunlit afternoon, the mood the brand describes, and this phase is short before the heart takes over.
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A floral waterfall
Petalia™ and rose absolute form the heart. The brand speaks of a floral waterfall, and the image fits: the flowers arrive in one clear, full rush, with the rose absolute adding depth to the lightness of the opening. This is the floral centre of the perfume.
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Cedar, musk, warm skin
Musk, white cedarwood and Ambrofix™ leave a quiet, dry warmth. The brand's picture is skin warmed by the sun, and the cedar keeps the base woody and clean. The musk brings the flowers close to the skin as the perfume fades.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
An Eau de Parfum needs no more than two or three sprays, on the neck and wrists. Apply to clean skin, for instance after a shower. The warm, light floral character is at ease in spring and summer; in cooler weather it simply sits closer to the skin.
Who it is for
It is listed as a women's fragrance, and it suits anyone who likes musky rose with wood beneath it rather than sugar. It fits long lunches, weekends away and unhurried evenings, and works for a person who wants a floral that feels polished but not formal.
Why choose Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise
Ex Nihilo, founded in Paris in 2013, gives its perfumers total creative freedom. Louise Turner uses it to draw a place rather than a person: the French Riviera, in rose, musk and cedarwood. A clear idea sits behind it, so you can picture the scent before it touches your skin.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What kind of floral is it?
A musky floral: pink pepper and Rosyfolia™ open it, Petalia™ and rose absolute form the heart, and musk, white cedarwood and Ambrofix™ close it softly.
When does it suit best?
On sunny days, on holiday and on relaxed evenings, the Riviera mood the brand has in mind. In cooler weather it still works, though it sits closer to the skin.
What size and concentration is this?
It is the 100 ml Eau de Parfum, a middle concentration: more depth than an Eau de Toilette, lighter on the skin than an extrait.
The house
About Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo is a Paris house founded in 2013 by three people from the luxury world, working with emerging perfumers who are given free creative rein. Its perfumes sit in four universes, floral, ambery, woody and citrus, with a modern design language drawn from French avant-garde art.
- Founded in Paris, France, in 2013 by Sylvie Loday, Olivier Royère and Benoît Verdier
- The name is Latin; the brand glosses it as ‘created out of the blue’
- Works with emerging perfumers and gives them total creative freedom
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