BergamotOpens with
AkigalawoodHeart
VetiverDries down to
Also asExtrait de Parfum · 2024 →
Jordi FernándezThe nose · 1 fragrances · also made Oud Cadenza (2024)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Ex Nihilo · Sold as unisex
The Hedonist
The moment when a city street buzzes with energy just before the sun sets, where crisp air meets warm lamplight.
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The HedonistLuxury · $250+
55%Similar accords, often for lessVibrant Leather Summer · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · all 3 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Jordi Fernández launched The Hedonist for Ex Nihilo in 2021, crafting a fragrance that embodies the brand's commitment to avant-garde creativity and refined luxury. Opening with bright bergamot and spicy ginger, it transitions into a heart of akigalawood and cedar before settling on a warm base of vetiver, tonka bean, and musk. This composition is a study in contrast — fresh and aromatic notes meet woody warmth, creating an experience that feels both invigorating and comforting.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points and let it sit — the fresh spicy top notes will give way to a warm, enveloping base that blooms after an hour. It's best for evening wear when you want something that feels both energizing and sophisticated.
Fig. 01 — The Hedonist, Ex Nihilo
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The originalThe HedonistEx Nihilo · Luxury · $250+Zara · 2020Vibrant Leather SummerAll 3 of its listed notes are in this oneunder $40★ 4.36 (407)55%Match
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Rasasi · 2015Oudh Al Boruzz Asrar IndonesiaShares 5 of its 10 notesunder $40★ 4.43 (266)54%Match
Zara · 2023Les Heures Passent (Into The Joyful)Shares 4 of its 5 notesunder $40★ 4.15 (305)
With Ex Nihilo Rose
Adds musky, rose and powdery; shares bergamot and vetiver and 1 more note.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 42%, disliked or hated by 9%.