Ex Nihilo - The Hedonist ExtraitCitrus brightness cuts first, grapefruit and bergamot sharpened by a bite of ginger, before the fragrance settles into its true character: akigalawood's dry, peppery facets locked into lychee's cool floral sweetness, grounded by a base of patchouli, vetiver, and tonka that thickens and darkens through the hours. The Nose Composed by Jordi Fernandez for Ex Nihilo, also behind Golden Wanderers and Brompton Immortals. Scent Profile Top Notes Grapefruit,

with traces of maple and basswood

softer than bitter orange or bergamot

This is true natural oud

Amberwood is not a plant but a perfumer's term for a family of synthetic woody-amber aroma chemicals

production was limited to a small number of bottles

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Where oud meets fruit and leather

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then quickly softens into a gentle fruity sweetness

it remains one of perfumery's most beloved and widely used materials