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.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 106 votes

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

Sillage

  • Intimate5%
  • Moderate30%
  • Strong (Most voted)50%
  • Enormous15%

Season

  • Spring30%
  • Summer (Most voted)40%
  • Autumn20%
  • Winter10%

Time of day

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

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €24.66Was €38.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €8.22/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Lust in Paradise Extrait by Ex Nihilo next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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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Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens juicy and zingy, with blackcurrant and a hint of ginger. The heart is floral, white jasmine and rose together, before a smooth woody-musky base takes over.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long wear and a strong trail, though some wearers find both more moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers place it on summer nights. Spring and daytime wear also suit it.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a modern floral with a woody, musky backbone, men and women alike. The strong projection means a light hand is wise in warm weather.

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait comes as 3ml for €24.66 (€8.22/ml), 10ml for €74.61 (€7.46/ml) and 30ml for €178.00 (€5.93/ml).

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. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

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. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 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.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait fresh or warm?

Both. Ginger and blackcurrant start bright and zesty, while the cedarwood and musk base are warmer and softer.

Can women and men wear Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait?

Yes. A floral heart over woody musk is not aimed at one gender, and the juicy opening keeps it open to any wearer.

Where can I buy Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait as a decant?

At 10ML: Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise Extrait comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €74.61 (€7.46/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.