Libertine - Insp by Ex Nihilo The Hedonist
✔ Free UK delivery on every order
✔ Hand-blended to order in the UK, dispatched same or next working day
✔ Vegan & cruelty-free · 8–10+ hour Extrait de Parfum
- Inspired by Ex Nihilo — The Hedonist
- Extrait De Parfum, available in 5ml sample, 12ml oil roller, 15ml, 30ml and 50ml, plus a 3x15ml set
- 8-10+ hours wear time
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Hand-blended in the UK
Ex Nihilo – The Hedonist is a futuristic woody‑amber built around Akigalawood®, Ginger, Bergamot, and Musk, designed to feel clean, modern, and addictive. It's one of Ex Nihilo's most contemporary, minimalist creations—sharp, spicy, woody, and radiantly musky.
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⚡ Scent Breakdown: Ex Nihilo – The Hedonist
Olfactive Family: Woody • Spicy • Amber • Musky
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🍋 Top Notes (Opening)
Bright, spicy, and energetic:
- Bergamot — fresh, zesty, sparkling citrus
- Ginger — sharp, spicy, effervescent heat
The opening is clean, bright, and electric, with ginger giving a modern, almost metallic freshness.
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🌿 Heart Notes (Mid)
Aromatic, woody, and slightly smoky:
- Cedarwood — dry, clean, masculine wood
- Akigalawood® — spicy, peppery, patchouli‑derived wood with a modern edge
This stage is woody, spicy, and ultra‑contemporary, giving the fragrance its signature "futuristic woody" identity.
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🌙 Base Notes (Dry‑down)
Warm, musky, and addictive:
- Musk — clean, skin‑like sensuality
- Vetiver — earthy, smoky, green
- Amber — warm, resinous glow
The dry‑down becomes smooth, warm, and radiantly musky, with a lingering woody‑amber trail.
How Libertine compares to Ex Nihilo The Hedonist
The same scent direction, our own UK-made composition, a fraction of the price. Here is the honest picture.
Ex Nihilo The Hedonist
Libertine Extrait de Parfum
Notes you will recognise
Being upfront about the comparison
Libertine is our own original composition inspired by Ex Nihilo The Hedonist — it is not a clone or a replica, and no inspired-by fragrance is. What you get is the same unisex scent direction and note structure, blended by hand in the UK as a long-lasting Extrait de Parfum.
Worn side by side you would recognise the family resemblance straight away, and you would also notice differences in the opening and in how it settles on your skin. We think that is a fair trade at this price, but we would rather you know exactly what you are buying.