Outcast Blue
Outcast Blue by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with saffron, black pepper and pink pepper, moves into cedarwood and lily of the valley and dries down to patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
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