Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Blackcurrant and ginger along a jasmine path through tall cedar.

Main accordsfloral, woody, musk

Lust in Paradise Extrait by Ex Nihilo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Rosyfolia, Blackcurrant and Jasmine Sambac
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Jasmine Sambac
    • Petalia
    • Rose
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Akigalawood
    • Ambrofix
    • Cedarwood
    • Musk
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayNight outDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity106 votes

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

    24%Moderate

  • Sillage100 votes

    Most voted: 50%Strong

    30%Moderate

  • Season100 votes

    Most voted: 40%Summer

    30%Spring

  • Time of day100 votes

    Most voted: 55%Night out

    45%Daytime

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Longevity106 votes

  • Very weak3%3 votes
  • Weak8%8 votes
  • Moderate24%25 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)52%55 votes
  • Eternal14%15 votes

Sillage100 votes

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

Season100 votes

  • Spring30%30 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)40%40 votes
  • Autumn20%20 votes
  • Winter10%10 votes

Time of day100 votes

  • Daytime45%45 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%55 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €23.31Was €36.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €7.77/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 Lust in Paradise Extrait smell like?

Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait opens with Blackcurrant, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Rosyfolia. The heart brings Jasmine Sambac, Petalia and Rose. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambrofix, Cedarwood and Musk. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, woody and musk.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (52% of votes), and 66% 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 Lust in Paradise Extrait good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 40% of season votes.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait good for winter?

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

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 45% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 55% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait?

Lust in Paradise Extrait is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait?

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

Is this Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait 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.