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Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo (2022): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Ex Nihilo/Idle Hour

Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo

Fragrance / 2022

Idle Hour

UNISEX

7.5/ 1015 ratings

WoodySpicyFresh

Sweet

Synthetic

Released: 2022
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández

Idle HourEx Nihilo

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Pink Pepper Frankincense Olibanum

Heart notes

Cedarwood Cedar Iris

Base notes

Tonka Bean Akigalawood®

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Woody

Spicy

Fresh

Sweet

Synthetic

amber

iris

oud

soft spicy

warm spicy

yellow floral

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity5.7 / 10

Sillage4.0 / 10

Value4.3 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

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Day100%

Night60%

Audience skew

Male33%
Female17%
Unisex50%

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Ratings & reviews

Community

7.5/10

Excellent

15 ratings

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The people behind the scent

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Frequently asked

What does Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo smell like?+

Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Frankincense at the top, Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood, and Cedar at the heart, Musk, Tonka Bean, and Akigalawood® in the base. The overall character is woody, spicy, fresh.

What are the notes in Idle Hour?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Frankincense, and Olibanum. Heart notes: Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood, Cedar, and Iris. Base notes: Musk, Tonka Bean, and Akigalawood®.

Is Idle Hour for men or women?+

Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo is designed for both men and women (unisex).

Who created Idle Hour?+

Idle Hour was created by Jordi Fernández for Ex Nihilo.

When was Idle Hour released?+

Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo was launched in 2022.

What fragrances are similar to Idle Hour?+

Fragrances similar to Idle Hour include Musk by Ex Nihilo, Emphasize by Ex Nihilo, Fleur Narcotique Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo, MagnetiIze by Ex Nihilo, based on shared notes and scent profile.

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Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Idle Hour was launched in 2022. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Olibanum and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Cedar; base notes are Akigalawood, Tonka Bean and Musk.