Blue Talisman
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin, moves into orange blossom and georgywood and dries down to ambroxan, akigalawood and musk. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
Heart
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Georgywood A lab-made wood with a velvety, ambery hum. A close cousin of Iso E Super.
Dry-down
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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