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# Demon Dancer sample: a 3ml wear test and 3 Ex Nihilos to try next

A Demon Dancer sample in 3ml gives you around 60 sprays to follow its bergamot, blood orange, peppermint and blackcurrant on skin. Run a five-day test, then try three more Ex Nihilo originals.

By [Victoria Frolova](https://10ml.com/authors/victoria-frolova) · 3 November 2026 · 6 min read

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A Demon Dancer sample is a small decant of Ex Nihilo's 2026 Eau de Parfum, enough to wear it for several days before you spend on a full bottle. At 10ML, [Demon Dancer](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-demon-dancer) is filled from the original bottle in two sizes: a 3ml for €19.08 (€6.36/ml) and a 10ml decant for €47.34 (€4.73/ml). Below: how its bergamot, blood orange and peppermint opening moves to blackcurrant and a woody, musky dry-down, what the community votes say, a five-day wear test, and three Ex Nihilo originals to sample next, [Blue Talisman](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-blue-talisman), [Speed Legends Living on the Edge](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-speed-legends-living-on-the-edge) and [The Hedonist](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-the-hedonist).

## What Demon Dancer smells like

Demon Dancer is a unisex Eau de Parfum launched in 2026 and credited to Jordi Fernández. The house presents it as a tribute to self-expression that draws on the intensity of contemporary dance, with airy freshness set against grounded intensity, and the note list reads that way. The top is [bergamot](https://10ml.com/notes/bergamot), blood orange, peppermint and rhubarb: four bright, sharp and slightly green ingredients arriving together.

The heart holds orange blossom and blackcurrant. Orange blossom softens the citrus into something floral, while blackcurrant adds a dark fruity tartness that keeps the opening from turning purely sweet. You only meet this part once the peppermint has faded, which is the main argument for judging the perfume after an hour rather than on the first spray.

The base lists akigalawood, georgywood, ambrofix, [tonka bean](https://10ml.com/notes/tonka-bean) and musk. The first three are modern woody and ambery materials, tonka bean adds a smooth, faintly sweet finish, and musk keeps it close to the skin at the end. The catalogue accords sum it up as citrus, fresh, fruity, aromatic and woody.

Read from top to bottom, the story is a quick lift of mint and citrus, a floral and fruity middle, and a long, smooth woody finish. The opening is the sharpest stretch, so a sample you wear across a whole day tells you far more than a quick spray at a counter.

## Demon Dancer and three Ex Nihilo originals to sample next

Demon Dancer comes first, followed by three Ex Nihilo originals chosen for shared notes or a different direction.

| # | Perfume | Main notes | 3 ml | 10 ml |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Ex Nihilo Demon Dancer](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-demon-dancer) | Bergamot, blood orange, peppermint and rhubarb over orange blossom and blackcurrant, with akigalawood, georgywood, ambrofix, tonka bean and musk. | €19.08 (€6.36/ml) | €47.34 (€4.73/ml) |
| 2 | [Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-blue-talisman) | Pear, bergamot, mandarin orange and ginger over orange blossom and georgywood, with akigalawood, musk and ambrofix. | €16.56 (€5.52/ml) | €50.22 (€5.02/ml) |
| 3 | [Ex Nihilo Speed Legends Living on the Edge](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-speed-legends-living-on-the-edge) | Pink pepper, bergamot and mandarin over clary sage and blackcurrant, with vetiver and tonka bean. | €17.19 (€5.73/ml) | €52.02 (€5.20/ml) |
| 4 | [Ex Nihilo The Hedonist](https://10ml.com/perfumes/ex-nihilo-the-hedonist) | Ginger and bergamot over akigalawood and cedarwood, with musk, vetiver and tonka bean. | €14.22 (€4.74/ml) | €43.02 (€4.30/ml) |

## What the community votes say

On longevity, the community leans towards long lasting, and moderate follows. Votes on its sillage lean strong, again with moderate second. These are reports from voters, not a promise about your own skin, and the sillage vote is a reason to start with a restrained application.

Voters reach for it mostly in summer and spring, and for daytime and the office. That suits a perfume built on citrus, peppermint and rhubarb, and it gives you a simple rule for the test below: wear it in daylight first, then once in the evening to see how the base behaves.

One practical point follows from the votes. With sillage votes leaning strong and a bright, minty opening, apply one spray, wait, and add more on a later day only if you want to. Spraying on a shirt or a paper strip hides how the notes move on warm skin, so use your wrist or the inside of your elbow.

## A five-day wear test with a 3ml sample

A 3ml holds around 60 sprays, so you can repeat the test without rationing. Spray clean skin, do not rub, and write a short note on day one at the start, at the one-hour mark and by evening.

1. **Day one: wear it alone.** Spray one wrist and nothing else. Notice the peppermint and rhubarb first, then see when the orange blossom and blackcurrant take over.
2. **Day two: the same routine.** Same spot, similar time. Decide whether the mint feels crisp or too loud for you, and whether the sweetness of the blood orange stays in the background.
3. **Day three: against Blue Talisman.** Put this one on one arm and Blue Talisman on the other. They list bergamot, orange blossom, akigalawood, georgywood, ambrofix and musk in common, so the differences in the top and heart stand out. Compare after an hour and later in the day.
4. **Day four: swap arms.** Repeat day three the other way round, so neither perfume gets the favoured arm twice.
5. **Day five: wear your pick.** Choose a normal workday or a warm afternoon, reread your notes, and ask which one you would reach for without thinking.

## Who Demon Dancer suits, and how many sprays you get

It is listed as unisex, and the votes point to warm days and working hours. If you like fresh citrus and aromatic scents with a woody base, it is worth a 3ml. If you prefer your perfumes dark, sweet or resinous, the accords suggest the opening will not be your kind of thing.

The 3ml is the way in: around 60 sprays, enough to test it properly without paying for a full bottle. A 10ml decant gives around 200 sprays at €4.73/ml, so the price per ml falls once you know you will wear it. See the [perfume samples page](https://10ml.com/perfume-samples) for every size, and [how decants are filled](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-a-perfume-decant) for the format. For another orange blossom perfume to compare, see [orange blossom and neroli perfumes](https://10ml.com/guides/orange-blossom-neroli-perfumes).

## Three Ex Nihilo originals to sample next

For the full Ex Nihilo line-up, read our [guide to Ex Nihilo perfumes](https://10ml.com/guides/ex-nihilo-perfumes). Each of these three shares part of Demon Dancer's note list and has its own published notes.

### Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo

Blue Talisman is a 2023 unisex perfume by Jordi Fernández. Pear, bergamot, mandarin orange and ginger open it, orange blossom and georgywood form the heart, and akigalawood, musk and ambrofix sit in the base. Most community voters rate its longevity moderate. Most rate its sillage moderate too, and they pick it for spring, summer and daytime. Try it for the day-three test above.

### Speed Legends Living on the Edge by Ex Nihilo

Speed Legends Living on the Edge is a 2023 unisex perfume by Jordi Fernández. Pink pepper, bergamot and mandarin lead, clary sage and blackcurrant make the heart, and vetiver and tonka bean close it. It shares bergamot, blackcurrant and tonka bean with Demon Dancer, but swaps the mint and rhubarb for pink pepper and clary sage. Its longevity votes lean long lasting, with eternal next. Its sillage votes lean strong, with moderate next. Spring, summer, day and office lead the votes.

### The Hedonist by Ex Nihilo

The Hedonist is a 2021 unisex perfume by Jordi Fernández. It opens on ginger and bergamot, has akigalawood and cedarwood in the heart, and ends on musk, vetiver and tonka bean. It is the woodiest and least fruity of the three. Most community voters rate its longevity moderate. Most rate its sillage moderate as well, and they choose spring, autumn and daytime.

## Which should you sample first?

Start with the 3ml if the peppermint, blood orange and blackcurrant opening is what drew you here. Add Blue Talisman for the closest overlap in the base, Speed Legends Living on the Edge for blackcurrant with pink pepper, or The Hedonist for a drier, woodier take.

**Live 3ml and 10ml decant prices for Demon Dancer and the three Ex Nihilo originals to try next**

| Perfume | 3ml decant | 10ml decant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Demon Dancer | €19.08 | €47.34 |
| Blue Talisman | €16.56 | €50.22 |
| Speed Legends Living on the Edge | €17.19 | €52.02 |
| The Hedonist | €14.22 | €43.02 |

Put two of these side by side on skin with a 3ml, around 60 sprays each. The winner can then move to a 10ml decant with around 200 sprays for regular wear. 10ML is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ex Nihilo.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where can I get an Ex Nihilo Demon Dancer sample?

10ML sells Demon Dancer filled from the original bottle as a 3ml decant for €19.08 or a 10ml decant for €47.34. The 3ml gives around 60 sprays for discovery, while a 10ml decant gives around 200 sprays for weeks of wear.

### What does Demon Dancer smell like?

It opens with bergamot, blood orange, peppermint and rhubarb, moves to orange blossom and blackcurrant, and settles on akigalawood, georgywood, ambrofix, tonka bean and musk. The catalogue lists its accords as citrus, fresh, fruity, aromatic and woody.

### How much is a Demon Dancer decant per ml?

A 3ml decant costs €6.36/ml and a 10ml decant costs €4.73/ml. The larger size is the lower price per ml, so start with the 3ml and move up once you know you will wear it.

### Is Demon Dancer long lasting?

Community votes on its longevity lean long lasting, then moderate. Votes on its sillage lean strong, then moderate. These are voters' reports, not a promise, so wear a 3ml on your own skin and judge it after an hour and at the end of the day.

### Which Ex Nihilo should I try after Demon Dancer?

Try Blue Talisman for the closest overlap in notes, since both list bergamot, orange blossom, akigalawood, georgywood, ambrofix and musk. Speed Legends Living on the Edge shares bergamot, blackcurrant and tonka bean, and The Hedonist is the woodier choice.

### Is Demon Dancer for men or women?

It is listed as unisex. Community voters most often pick it for summer and spring, and for day and office wear, so a 3ml is an easy way to see whether it suits you.

## Sources

- [Demon Dancer on the Ex Nihilo Paris site](https://www.ex-nihilo-paris.com/en/products/demon-dancer)