Scarlet Sands
Scarlet Sands by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with mandarin and raspberry, moves into orange blossom, jasmine and freesia and dries down to akigalawood, vanilla and amber. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
Heart
- Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
Dry-down
- Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
Smells like this
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