Blue Talisman
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo is juicy pear and citrus over a smooth, modern woody base. The opening is bright with a little bite: pear, bergamot and mandarin, with ginger for snap. Orange blossom softens the heart, and Georgywood adds a creamy warmth that stops it reading as a simple citrus. Akigalawood, musk and Ambrofix finish it clean and gently ambery. Released in 2023, it works for men and women alike and fits neatly into a working week. Voters choose it for spring and summer days. The community calls neither longevity nor sillage extreme: both come out moderate in the vote, so it stays polite at a desk. If you want one easy daytime scent, start with a 3ml decant and see if it sticks.
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The community verdict
A fresh, fruity blend, Blue Talisman opens with pear, bergamot and mandarin orange before orange blossom, woods and musk appear. Most report moderate longevity and projection. Its balance of freshness and presence suits spring days and the office; summer works too, though the pear may be too fruity for some.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Topfirst impression
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Georgywood
- Orange Blossom
- Basewhat lingers
- Akigalawood
- Ambrofix
- Musk
- Brand
- Ex Nihilo
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2023
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml
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Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Mandarin peel and ripe pear on a clean desk by the window.
What you smell
First spray0–15 min
Heart15 min – 2 h
- Georgywood
- Orange Blossom
Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h
- Akigalawood
- Ambrofix
- Musk
- Lasts
- 3–6 h
- Moderate
- Sillage
- Moderate, 2 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 50%Moderate
40%Long lasting
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 65%Moderate
25%Strong
Season100 votes
Most voted: 48%Spring
35%Summer
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 52%Daytime
30%Office
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak2%2 votes
- Weak8%8 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%50 votes
- Long lasting40%40 votes
- Eternal0%0 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate10%10 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)65%65 votes
- Strong25%25 votes
- Enormous0%0 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring (Most voted)48%48 votes
- Summer35%35 votes
- Autumn12%12 votes
- Winter5%5 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)52%52 votes
- Office30%30 votes
- Evening14%14 votes
- Night out4%4 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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More from Ex Nihilo
Ex Nihilo was set up in Paris in 2013 by fragrance professionals who wanted luxury perfume to feel more personal and more artistic. Almost the whole range is unisex, and most of it is bright: bergamot, pear and lychee up top, with musk, cedarwood and vetiver underneath. Pink pepper and ginger add a spark. Start with Blue Talisman, a clean, fruity citrus that works almost anywhere. Lust in Paradise is the floral one, a fruity bloom over soft musk, and Fleur Narcotique sets fruity florals on a woody base. The Hedonist leans fresher and woodier. Several also come as an Extrait.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman smell like?
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman opens with Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Pear. The heart brings Georgywood and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambrofix and Musk.
Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (50% of votes), and 40% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (65% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 35% of season votes.
Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 5% of season votes go to winter.
Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 82% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 18% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2023.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
A 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days.
Which other Ex Nihilo perfumes can I try?
Besides Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, 10ML has Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum, Lust in Paradise and Fleur Narcotique from Ex Nihilo, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman decant is filled by hand from an original Ex Nihilo bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.