Spiky Muse
Spiky Muse by Ex Nihilo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with strawberry, bergamot and pink pepper, moves into rose and pistachio and dries down to cedarwood, akigalawood, ambroxan and tonka bean. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Strawberry Sweet and candied. Rarely smells like the real fruit.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Pistachio Green, salty and creamy. Nutty without being heavy.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Akigalawood Patchouli with the earth taken out. Peppery, lightly spiced dry wood that makes a base feel expensive.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
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