Explicite

I am exploring (and is some cases re-exploring) peony-rose centric fragrances. I bought sizable decants of Ex Nihilo "Explicite" and Ex Nihilo "Lust In Paradise." I also purchased Profumum Roma "Dolci Pensieri." So, Explicite is a near total love at first sniff. While not as heady, dense, or complex as Amouage "Guidance," Explicite is definitely reminiscent of Guidance. Guidance is and will always be my forever fragrance. Of course, Guidance also has the gorgeous, nutty hazelnut accord throughout, which Is not present in Explicite. Explicite's opening is quite spicy thanks to the pink pepper and nutmeg notes. The perfume quickly develops with a beautiful floral blend that seamlessly merges with the spicy opening. Rose and peony are most prominent to my nose. Thankfully the sharp and spiky note usually accompanying rose fragrances is never evident with Explicite. The perfume continues unfolding with minimally sweet praline and a luscious, creamy, sandalwood and vanilla base accord. If I did not own and love Guidance and Guidance 46, I would possibly purchase Explicite. Also wish to add, Explicite has limited silage and weak-to-moderate performance, characteristics I've come to expect with Ex Nihilo fragrances.

Sweet, flowery, gourmand, spicy- this is one happy playful perfume. It lingers between seductive fresh pink flowers, and candy shop cuteness. But it's thick, think consistency of a syrup, not a watery innocent floral-sweet fragrance. There is something very alluring about this one, I couldn't stop sniffing my hand when I first tried it! What comes to mind is an intersection of Flamenco Ramon Monegal, Hibiscus Mahajad Maison Crivelli, Magnolia Rosae and indeed Gold Immortals Ex Nihilo (minus the BR resemblance the later one carries). Projection is almost embarrassingly good, you feel you kind of overdid it even though you sprayed only 3-4 times 😄. Obviously a winner in my book!

Explixite is lovely. Pepper and nutmeg, later amber add an interesting touch to the praline, peony composition, it doesn't smell too cloying or too floral, the notes are so tight, they are not easy to feel each of them separately. Very well balanced, interesting, has a charm about it. I agree that Ex Nihilo knows how to make modern Parisian perfumes, no vintage feelings, most of them smell very "now", but still contained and quite an acquired taste, not overblown as sometimes modern perfumes can be. Not for gourmand enemies as this is still quite sweet and sweetens drying down. +

This fragrance is one of the most stunning creations among all the Ex Nihilo's fragrances. It is spicy, sweet, ambery, and super-dense floral. It is way more feminine than Gold Immortal and Brompton Immortal. The praline note is also smooth and does not smell like Baccarat Rouge 540, which is absolutely crucial to me: I dislike Baccarat Rouge 540. It is quite a blended scent, and it is very difficult to detect one of the notes in a good way. The longevity and silage are perfect:8-10 hours.

I get the spicy nutmeg, stems, florals, sweetness, wood, vanilla, amber, even a tiny tinge of smoke... But I don't get oud unless people are interpreting the smoke as oud. This a pretty complex perfume. Leans slightly feminine only because the floral aspect but I think a man can wear this no problem unless you despise these florals. But I think the masculine facets offset it to an extent even though they're clear as day. And even though they're clear, they smell very high quality.

I totally get the comparison to Guidance, but if you put one on each arm and really study them in each phase, they're really different. Overall, Explicite is a softer (compared to Guidance that is), smoother sweeter scent while Guidance is more sour. Once you get into the deeper dry down they become less alike. I really love explicite and I'm going to wear the entirety of the sample I got and live in it before buying a full bottle.

Testing this and it smells nearly identical to Impadia which makes sense since Jordi Fernandez is the perfumer on both. I'm not a fan of Impadia nor am I a fan of this. All I get is an overwhelming synthetic woodiness. And some sandalwood that has a pickle vibe. I would say that if you like this scent profile, definitely go with Impadia because it's the more affordable option. They really do smell the exact same.

I’m a bit confused by reviewers saying this has a masculine dry-down. It’s unabashedly feminine to me, but not girly, this fragrance would be out of place on an ingénue type. The juiciness fades but the sweetness stays. This is my favorite amber-heavy fragrance currently. The peony doesn’t exactly announce itself, but it’s doing some heavy lifting here, in my opinion.

Oh Waou!! This is so beautiful...sweet, classy & sophisticated. Peony, vanilla, sandalwood, praline & amber are what I smell. No pepper or spiciness. Just beautiful. Blindbuy safe in my opinion, there is nothing offensive about this. Very easy & pleasant on the nose. If you love Santal Blush (Tom Ford), you will love this.

The first time I smelled this it didn't sit right with me at all. But as time passed, I found myself longing for that same scent profile. Just sprayed it on my hand, and wow, I'm head over heels! It's such a sophisticated blend of woody florals, giving me that feeling of being the belle of the ball at a gala.

This is the first time I wish I would've gotten 100 ml instead of the 50ml because baby this is powerful; this is magical; this is luxurious. It smells like fresh white roses from the florist instead of the grocery store kind with a creamy latonic undercurrent just gorgeous. I'm so in love.

One of the perfume come crosse very unique unusual. Sweet floral woody sexy attractive I smell oud but very very tiny which good for me I’m Not into strong oud . This perfume amazing I already ordered my bottle and I’m into venumim kiss . Oud vandom as well

This is an interesting scent. It smells like Asian caramel bubble tea with 100% sugar. It smells like something I would drink with a good meal and it keeps me addicted. Pretty long lasting and smells even better after I sweat in the gym.

Wow sexy scent, sweet flowers with amber and sandalwood, Ex Nohilo knows how to make a modern Parisian x oriental scents. I love Ex Nihilo, one of the most elegant Parisian houses.

I love this perfume! If you like gourmand sandalwood fragrance, then you’ll love this perfume. It lasts all day for me and the projection is amazing!

I like this one the most of the Ex Nihilo line. Unlike Fleur Narcotique, it's got some presence. Lovely and might be full bottle worthy for me.

Very Glamour,intense and sophisticated perfume. I love it for winter days! Sillage: 8.5/10 Longevity: 9./10 Scent: 8./10 Overall: 8./10

One of the best creations by the brand so far....

Looking for a partial/bottle if you have one!

Explicite by Ex Nihilo is another gorgeous fragrance created by Jordi Fernandez. Every fragrance he's created for Ex Nihilo has been a hit. They're all 8/10 or over. This fragrance opens with a spicy burst of pink pepper, adding a playful and slightly fiery edge before melting into a creamy heart of praline. The sweetness is balanced beautifully by warm amber, which gives the scent a soft, resinous glow. As it dries down, sandalwood takes center stage, wrapping the composition in a smooth, woody warmth. While the scent profile is captivating—both sweet and sensual—it lasts around 3-6 hours on my skin, making it more of a short-to-medium wear fragrance. Ideal for cozy evenings or casual daytime wear, but may need reapplication for all-day longevity. I rate this 8/10.