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Ex Nihilo 10 Years the Hedonist
Ex Nihilo

10 Years the Hedonist

woody
fresh spicy
citrus
oud
aromatic
gourmand
warm spicy
unisex

Ex Nihilo is a Paris-based niche fragrance house known for creating distinctive, uncompromising scents that prioritize raw material quality and unconventional compositions over mass appeal.

10 Years the Hedonist opens with bright bergamot and ginger, establishing a fresh, spicy character that immediately signals complexity. The heart introduces akigalawood and cedar, woody elements that deepen the composition while maintaining its aromatic backbone. A base of musk, tonka bean, and vetiver anchors the fragrance with warmth and grounding spice, creating a scent that moves from citrusy freshness into woody territory without losing its oud-tinged character throughout.

This is a fragrance for someone seeking depth and sophistication in a non-linear composition, suited to cooler months and evening wear when its woody-aromatic density can fully develop. It works well for those drawn to contemplative fragrances that reveal themselves over time rather than immediate sweetness. The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician share similar sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
fresh spicy
75%
citrus
75%
oud
50%
aromatic
50%
gourmand
50%
warm spicy
50%
fresh
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Akigalawood
Akigalawood
Cedar
Cedar
Base · 3–12 hrs
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The HomesteaderBest match85% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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woody100%fresh spicy75%citrus75%oud50%aromatic50%
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Ex Nihilo is a Paris-based niche fragrance house known for creating distinctive, uncompromising scents that prioritize raw material quality and unconventional compositions over mass appeal. 10 Years the Hedonist opens with bright bergamot and ginger, establishing a fresh, spicy character that immediately signals complexity. The heart introduces akigalawood and cedar, woody elements that deepen the composition while maintaining its aromatic backbone. A base of musk, tonka bean, and vetiver anchors the fragrance with warmth and grounding spice, creating a scent that moves from citrusy freshness into woody territory without losing its oud-tinged character throughout. This is a fragrance for someone seeking depth and sophistication in a non-linear composition, suited to cooler months and evening wear when its woody-aromatic density can fully develop. It works well for those drawn to contemplative fragrances that reveal themselves over time rather than immediate sweetness. The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician share similar sensibilities.
What are the notes in Ex Nihilo 10 Years the Hedonist? +
Top: Bergamot, Ginger. Heart: Akigalawood, Cedar. Base: Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver.
What other fragrances smell like Ex Nihilo 10 Years the Hedonist? +
Based on shared notes, Ex Nihilo The Hedonist (Musk, Tonka Bean, Akigalawood, Cedar), Burberry Brit Summer for Men for men (Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar, Bergamot), Alexandria Fragrances 69 Fahrenheit (Musk, Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot), Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia (Musk, Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot), Bujairami Kept Secrets Inspired by freestar Whispers in the Library Maison Martin Margiel (Musk, Vetiver, Cedar, Bergamot) may smell similar to 10 Years the Hedonist.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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