Collection: Ex Nihilo

Discover Ex Nihilo samples and decants from 2 ml: Blue Talisman, Generation(s)… the height of Parisian niche perfumery, before choosing your bottle.

Ex Nihilo

The house

Founded in 2013 in Paris by Benoit Verdier, Sylvie Loday and Olivier Royère, Ex Nihilo — "from nothing" in Latin — is a Parisian niche haute parfumerie house.

It is known for the Osmologue, an exclusive device allowing certain creations to be personalized in-store, blending modernity and luxury savoir-faire.

Olfactory signature

The Ex Nihilo signature is modern and luminous. Fleur Narcotique, the house's historic bestseller created by Quentin Bisch, is a transparent fruity floral: lychee, bergamot and peach in the top notes, a heart of orange blossom and jasmine carried by the Petalia molecule, and a base of musk, moss and transparent wood.

Blue Talisman, created for the house's tenth anniversary, is a fresh fruity woody fragrance where pear and citrus are softened on a musky and amber base; Generation(s) unfolds a woody fragrance around fig and incense, softened with sandalwood and tonka bean.

  • Lychee
  • Peach
  • Orange blossom
  • Jasmine
  • Pear
  • Musk
  • Sandalwood
  • Fig
  • Frankincense
  • Amber
  • Bergamot
  • Tonka bean

How to choose your perfume

To choose your Ex Nihilo, start with the desired mood:

  • Fleur Narcotique: a bright and addictive floral-fruity fragrance, the house's signature, with a subtle and very wearable trail.
  • Blue Talisman: a fresh and bright fruity-woody fragrance, perfect for everyday wear.
  • Generation(s): a woody fragrance centered around fig and incense, soft and elegant.

First try a 2 ml sample to discover how the fragrance evolves on your skin before purchasing the bottle.

Ex Nihilo: Your questions & our answers

Fleur Narcotique sent quoi ?

Un floral fruité lumineux et transparent : litchi, bergamote et pêche en tête, un cœur de fleur d'oranger et de jasmin, un fond de musc, mousse et bois transparent.

Qui a créé Fleur Narcotique ?

Le parfumeur Quentin Bisch, pour Ex Nihilo.

Fleur Narcotique est-il pour homme ou pour femme ?

C'est un parfum mixte, particulièrement à son avantage au printemps et en été.

Que signifie Ex Nihilo ?

« Ex Nihilo » signifie « à partir de rien » en latin. La maison a été fondée à Paris en 2013.

Quel parfum Ex Nihilo choisir ?

Fleur Narcotique pour un floral fruité lumineux, Blue Talisman pour un boisé fruité frais, Generation(s) pour un boisé figue et encens. Testez-les en échantillon 2 ml avant d'acheter.