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Ex Nihilo Explicite
Ex Nihilo

Explicite

Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Spicy
EDP · 2020 · unisex

Ex Nihilo is a niche fragrance house known for its emphasis on bespoke creation and customization, offering fragrances that blur traditional gender boundaries. The brand's approach centers on individual expression rather than conventional marketing categories.

Explicite opens with nutmeg and pink pepper, creating a warm spiced introduction that immediately signals gourmand intent. The heart develops around lily and peony, joined by praline to create a floral-sweet accord that feels both refined and indulgent. Sandalwood, amber, and vanilla anchor the base, grounding the composition's sweetness with creamy woodiness. The overall DNA sits at the intersection of warm spice, white florals, and gourmand elements, making it a fragrance that's simultaneously elegant and comfort-focused.

This works best for those who gravitate toward sweeter fragrances without finding them cloying, and the spiced opening gives it enough structure for cooler months. It's equally suited to evening wear or layered into a personal fragrance routine. You'll find kinship with The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Romantic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
72%
Floral
100%
White Floral
90%
Woody
61%
Amber
61%
Warm Spicy
100%
Spicy
78%
Vanilla
61%
Sweet
94%
Gourmand
94%
Creamy
61%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Warm, woody, and softly spiced with a slight sweetness that makes it gentler than clove or pepper. Nutmeg adds a quiet, autumnal warmth to fragrances without sharpness. It blends seamlessly into woody and oriental bases, acting more as a supporting character than a lead note.
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Lily
Lily
Grand, creamy, and slightly spicy, Oriental lily (Stargazer, Casablanca) is one of the most powerful natural flowers, with a heady, complex sweetness that fills a room. White lily is softer and more transparent. Both add drama and elegance to floral compositions, though they require careful handling to avoid becoming oppressive.
Peony
Peony
Light, watery, and fresh with a clean floral sweetness that never feels heavy. Peony reads as modern and optimistic, the scent equivalent of a spring wardrobe refresh. It blends seamlessly with other florals and is a common building block in sheer, easy-to-wear feminine fragrances.
Petalia
Petalia
Praline
Praline
Sweet, nutty, and slightly smoky, praline combines the roasted quality of nuts with caramelized sugar for a rich, complex sweetness. It's more sophisticated than straight caramel, with depth and slight bitterness that keeps it interesting. A signature note of many modern oriental gourmand fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The ReverieBest match86% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer86% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

❤️
The Romantic81% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.
Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.
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Scent Profile
Fresh72%Floral100%White Floral90%Woody61%Amber61%
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Ex Nihilo Explicite— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Explicite is $385.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $385.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Ex Nihilo fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Ex Nihilo Explicite? +
$385.00 at Neiman Marcus. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Ex Nihilo Explicite smell like? +
Ex Nihilo is a niche fragrance house known for its emphasis on bespoke creation and customization, offering fragrances that blur traditional gender boundaries. The brand's approach centers on individual expression rather than conventional marketing categories. Explicite opens with nutmeg and pink pepper, creating a warm spiced introduction that immediately signals gourmand intent. The heart develops around lily and peony, joined by praline to create a floral-sweet accord that feels both refined and indulgent. Sandalwood, amber, and vanilla anchor the base, grounding the composition's sweetness with creamy woodiness. The overall DNA sits at the intersection of warm spice, white florals, and gourmand elements, making it a fragrance that's simultaneously elegant and comfort-focused. This works best for those who gravitate toward sweeter fragrances without finding them cloying, and the spiced opening gives it enough structure for cooler months. It's equally suited to evening wear or layered into a personal fragrance routine. You'll find kinship with The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Romantic.
What are the notes in Ex Nihilo Explicite? +
Top: Nutmeg, Pink Pepper. Heart: Lily, Peony, Petalia, Praline. Base: Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla.
What other fragrances smell like Ex Nihilo Explicite? +
Based on shared notes, Ex Nihilo Bouquet Mystique (Amber, Sandalwood, Lily, Peony), Ex Nihilo Emphasize (Amber, Sandalwood, Lily, Peony), Ex Nihilo Exalt (Amber, Sandalwood, Lily, Peony), Ex Nihilo Fascinate (Amber, Sandalwood, Lily, Peony), Ex Nihilo Galvanize (Amber, Sandalwood, Lily, Peony) may smell similar to Explicite.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
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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