The Hedonist
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
The Hedonist by Ex Nihilo is a crisp, woody citrus scent that keeps things clean rather than showy. Ginger gives the opening a sharp snap, and bergamot brightens it further, fresh and a little zesty. Akigalawood and cedarwood carry the heart, dry and modern rather than dense. Musk, vetiver and tonka bean settle the base, warm but never heavy, so the woody thread never overwhelms. Unisex through and through, it suits anyone who wants a scent that reads composed rather than showy. Launched in 2021, voters wear it in spring and autumn, mostly during the day, an easy pick for work. Most people who wear it vote the longevity moderate, and most call the sillage moderate too. A 3ml decant is a good way to see if it fits your working week.
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The community verdict
The Hedonist moves from ginger and bergamot to cedarwood, vetiver and musk, giving its fresh citrus start a woody finish. Most report moderate wear and projection, though some find it long-lasting or stronger in reach. It feels at home on spring days and in the office; autumn works too.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Heartafter a few minutes
- Akigalawood
- Cedarwood
- Basewhat lingers
- Brand
- Ex Nihilo
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2021
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml
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Ex Nihilo The Hedonist, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Ginger and cedar shavings in a sunlit carpentry workshop.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 55%Moderate
35%Long lasting
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 65%Moderate
25%Strong
Season100 votes
Most voted: 46%Spring
32%Autumn
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)55%55 votes
- Long lasting35%35 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)46%46 votes
- Summer14%14 votes
- Autumn32%32 votes
- Winter8%8 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)52%52 votes
- Office30%30 votes
- Evening12%12 votes
- Night out6%6 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
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 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 The Hedonist smell like?
Ex Nihilo The Hedonist opens with Bergamot and Ginger. The heart brings Akigalawood and Cedarwood. It dries down to Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
Is Ex Nihilo The Hedonist long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (55% of votes), and 35% 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 The Hedonist good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 14% of season votes.
Is Ex Nihilo The Hedonist good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 8% of season votes go to winter.
Is Ex Nihilo The Hedonist 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 The Hedonist 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 The Hedonist?
The Hedonist is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2021.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo The Hedonist?
A 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo The Hedonist 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 The Hedonist, 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 The Hedonist decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Ex Nihilo The Hedonist 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.