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Home Fragrances Ex Nihilo Santal Calling
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Ex Nihilo Santal Calling

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Unisex
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

The world first encountered Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo in 2022. A unisex fragrance belonging to the wood, floral, and gourmet families. This scent was born from the partnership of Benoît Verdier, Olivier Royère, Sylvie Loday, and Antoine Maisondieu. The fragrance belongs to the spicy, wood, and musk groups. The palette of this fragrance is exceptionally rich: traces of floral and gourmet can also be found — a rare combination that makes this perfume truly one of a kind. An eau de parfum — light-footed, but utterly unforgettable.

The sillage is noticeable — present, but never overpowering. For fabric application, 1-2 sprays are plenty. In terms of longevity, it sits at moderate — long enough to make a real impression. France is where this fragrance comes from — and it shows. Santal Calling Ex Nihilo unfolds gradually, effortlessly, and with great refinement — a perfect choice for day or evening.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and women (unisex)
Middle fragrance longevity

The fragrance has medium longevity and lasts on the skin for about 5-6 hours, gradually revealing its notes and leaving a pleasant impression

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Sillage
Noticeable

The scent is clearly present near you, but it does not fill the entire space

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de parfum

A rich and elegant fragrance that gently unfolds on the skin and lasts most of the day, leaving a delicate trail

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Perfume information

Description of the composition

The scent of Santal Calling unfolds as a living composition, where layers reveal themselves smoothly and sequentially. The style of Ex Nihilo comes through in the way notes appear and fade. Every decision feels deliberate, and the fragrance holds its character from opening to trail. Eau de parfum sets a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

From the first breath you sense spicy sparkling first note: Nutmeg.

When the opening settles you meet Iris and Milk keeping a harmonious floral direction.

The internal accord map is shaped by these accords: Gourmet, Musc, Wood and Powdery with each one in a clear role. Additional accords such as Spicy expand the olfactory volume in the background. The stylistic positioning is unisex, which makes the scent profile easier to read. In longevity terms Middle indicates a stable lasting impression.

From the group perspective the composition is built around Floral, Gourmet, Musk and Spicy. It also reaches into Wood, Whiteflower, Drinks and Fairy.

Overall Santal Calling reads as a cohesive composition — the opening sets direction, the middle layer carries the identity, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. This is the type of composition best judged through real development.

Perfumers

Gender Unisex
Brand Ex Nihilo
Segment Niche perfumery
Country France
Website http://www.ex-nihilo-paris.com
Year of production 2022
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Note photo Iris
Iris
Note photo Milk
Milk
Note photo Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Note photo Vanilla
Vanilla
Note photo musk
musk

Top notes

Nutmeg

Heart notes

Iris Milk

Base notes

Sandalwood Vanilla musk

Families

Family Floral Floral
Family Gourmet Gourmet
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Fragrance characteristics

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Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
Low (1 to 2 hours)
2
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Noticeable
4
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
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26-35 years old
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36-45 years
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
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