2023
My Sweetest Morphine
Natalie Gracia-CettoThe nose · 94 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →

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Ex Nihilo  ·  Sold as unisex

My Sweetest Morphine

The soft hum of a Parisian park on a spring afternoon, where the air is filled with the scent of blooming lilac and the gentle buzz of sunlight filtering through leaves.

3.66219 ratingsRespected, if divisive
Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓
floralpowderyyellow floralozonicgreenfresh
My Sweetest MorphineLuxury · $250+
51%Similar accords, often for lessYvresse Eau de Toilette Legere · Yves Saint LaurentPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 5 of its 8 notes8 matches →

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share
LongevityModerate23% say long lasting or eternal
Very weak6%
Weak16%
Moderate55%
Long lasting13%
Eternal10%
SillageModerate23% say strong or enormous
Intimate24%
Moderate53%
Strong21%
Enormous2%
Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

Main Accords

When to Wear

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Spring
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Summer
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Winter
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Day
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Night

Who Wears It

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Masculine2%
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Unisex14%
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Feminine84%
04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Natalie Cetto's My Sweetest Morphine, launched in 2023 by Ex Nihilo, is a composition that oscillates between the freshness of ozonic notes and the warm embrace of powdery musk. The fragrance opens with lilac and bergamot, creating an uplifting floral-aromatic accord that feels both crisp and inviting. As it evolves, mimosa and rose add a soft, yellow-floral warmth, while solar notes bring a sunlit quality to the heart. Patchouli and vetiver ground the base with earthy musk, resulting in a scent that is as comforting as it is radiant.

How to wear it

Apply My Sweetest Morphine lightly to pulse points — the ozonic top notes are bright but fleeting. The musky base will gradually come into its own over the course of a few hours, making it ideal for a day that transitions smoothly into evening.

Fig. 01 — My Sweetest Morphine, Ex Nihilo

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03 · The nose

Natalie Gracia-Cetto

Twenty years of Fifi-winning craft

Nathalie Gracia-Cetto was born and raised in Grasse, the world's perfume capital, and earned a doctorate in pharmacology before training at the Givaudan Perfumery School.

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Designer Ex Nihilo

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My Sweetest MorphineRose
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With Ex Nihilo Rose

Adds aromatic, citrus and soft spicy; shares bergamot and rose and 2 more notes.

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06 · The Room

What people
are saying.

3.66/ 5 · 219 ratings

Respected, if divisive: loved by 25%, disliked or hated by 17%.

Love25%
Like37%
OK21%
Dislike13%
Hate4%
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