Pink PepperOpens with
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Ex Nihilo · Sold as unisex
Idle Hour
An afternoon in a cozy library, where the scent of warm woods and soft florals blend with the quiet hum of pages turning.
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Idle HourLuxury · $250+
47%Similar accords, often for lessArmani Eau de Nuit · Giorgio ArmaniPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo was launched in 2022 as a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for both women and men, embodying the brand’s commitment to avant-garde creativity and refined luxury. The composition opens with pink pepper and olibanum, adding a subtle spiciness that cuts through the sweetness of ylang-ylang and iris. As it settles, cedar and akigalawood provide warmth, while tonka bean and musk offer an enveloping comfort.
Apply Idle Hour to pulse points for an intimate experience — it reads best close to skin rather than across a room. The spicy top notes are fleeting, but the woody base continues to evolve throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Idle Hour, Ex Nihilo
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The originalIdle HourEx Nihilo · Luxury · $250+Giorgio Armani · 2013Armani Eau de NuitShares 5 of its 9 notes$100–250★ 4.22 (1,551)44%Match
Diptyque · 2022OpsisAll 4 of its listed notes are in this one$100–250★ 4.34 (192)48%Match
The Different Company · 2024Red Burning NightShares 4 of its 7 notes$100–250★ 3.69 (83)47%Match
Zara · 2017Heart Of YlangShares 5 of its 8 notesunder $40★ 4.62 (13)
With Ex Nihilo Rose
Adds musky, aromatic and rose; shares pink pepper and bergamot and 1 more note.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 54%, disliked or hated by 23%.