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EX NIHILO Oud Vendome eau de parfum bottle

EX NIHILO Oud Vendôme

Woody, oud, warm spicy, smoky, musky.

Key Fragrance Notes:

Top: Saffron, Ginger
Heart: Cedarwood, Incense
Base: Oud Accord, Musk

EX NIHILO Oud Vendôme opens with saffron and ginger for a warm, spicy lift before cedarwood and incense create a dry, resinous woody center. Oud accord and musk anchor the base with darker depth and a polished finish. Galbanum contributes a green tension within the fragrance’s broader material profile without being forced into an unsupported pyramid position.

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Saffron, Ginger
Heart: Cedarwood, Incense
Base: Oud Accord, Musk

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Created by Olivier Pescheux, Oud Vendome is a contemporary Parisian interpretation of agarwood from EX NIHILO. Saffron and ginger lead into galbanum and cedarwood before agarwood, incense and musk create the woody base.

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Quick Facts

Brand: EX NIHILO
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Release year: 2014
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Fragrance family: Amber Woody
Expected wear: Long
Projection: Moderate
Strength: Moderate
Collection: Initiale
Scent profile: Woody, Oud, Warm Spicy, Smoky, Musky
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Saffron, Ginger
Middle: Cedarwood, Incense
Base: Oud Accord, Musk

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Woody, Oud, Warm Spicy, Smoky, Musky

Musk and woods create a skin-close, textural profile with a grounded finish.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Fall, Winter
Best for: Evening, Formal, Special Occasion
Day / night: Night
Mood: Urban, Refined, Confident

Warm amber and spice facets give EX NIHILO Oud Vendôme a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Moderate projection and a 6–8 hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its urban, refined, confident character suits evening, formal, special occasion.

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Summary

EX NIHILO Oud Vendôme is a contemporary amber-woody Eau de Parfum created by Olivier Pescheux. Saffron and ginger make the opening warm, spicy, and immediately energetic. Cedarwood gives the heart a dry polished structure while incense introduces a darker smoky resonance. The oud accord anchors the base with richness, and musk smooths the finish so the composition remains refined rather than aggressively animalic. EX NIHILO also references galbanum in the fragrance’s broader material story, reinforcing its green tension around the woods. It should suit shoppers who want oud interpreted through a modern Parisian lens. The overall effect is urban, confident, smoky, and sophisticated.

About the Brand

EX NIHILO is a Parisian high-perfumery house driven by creative freedom, innovation, modern craftsmanship, individuality, and personalized fragrance experiences. The brand combines French perfumery tradition with contemporary materials and collaborates with perfumers including Quentin Bisch, Louise Turner, Jordi Fernández, Olivier Pescheux, and Nadège Le Garlantezec. Its catalog spans floral, fruity, woody, amber, oud, and modern musky styles, with boutiques, customization, matching samples, and body or extrait extensions for key signatures. EX NIHILO frames its creative approach around quality, meticulous craftsmanship, artistic innovation, and fragrances designed to become personal “future memories.”