Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Mandarin and ginger shaken over ice on a rooftop terrace.

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ginger, Bergamot and Orange Blossom
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 12 h+

    • Akigalawood
    • Ambrofix
    • Musk
Lasts
12 h+
Eternal
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayEveningDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity100 votes

    Most voted: 43%Eternal

    40%Long lasting

  • Sillage100 votes

    Most voted: 50%Strong

    30%Moderate

  • Season100 votes

    Most voted: 45%Summer

    25%Autumn

  • Time of day100 votes

    Most voted: 40%Evening

    35%Daytime

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Longevity100 votes

  • Very weak0%0 votes
  • Weak2%2 votes
  • Moderate15%15 votes
  • Long lasting40%40 votes
  • Eternal (Most voted)43%43 votes

Sillage100 votes

  • Intimate5%5 votes
  • Moderate30%30 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)50%50 votes
  • Enormous15%15 votes

Season100 votes

  • Spring20%20 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)45%45 votes
  • Autumn25%25 votes
  • Winter10%10 votes

Time of day100 votes

  • Daytime35%35 votes
  • Office5%5 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)40%40 votes
  • Night out20%20 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €21.51Was €33.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €7.17/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear

At 3 sprays a day.

Loved by 50,000+

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 decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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The house

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 Extrait de Parfum smell like?

Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum 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 Extrait de Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as eternal (43% of votes), and 83% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 45% of season votes.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 10% of season votes go to winter.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum 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 Extrait de Parfum, 10ML has Blue Talisman, Lust in Paradise and Fleur Narcotique from Ex Nihilo, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum 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.