Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Mandarin and ginger shaken over ice on a rooftop terrace.

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum by Ex Nihilo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Ginger, Bergamot and Orange Blossom
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 12 h+

    • Akigalawood
    • Ambrofix
    • Musk
Lasts
12 h+
Eternal
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayEveningDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 43%Eternal

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 40%Evening

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Longevity

  • Very weak0%
  • Weak2%
  • Moderate15%
  • Long lasting40%
  • Eternal (Most voted)43%

Sillage

  • Intimate5%
  • Moderate30%
  • Strong (Most voted)50%
  • Enormous15%

Season

  • Spring20%
  • Summer (Most voted)45%
  • Autumn25%
  • Winter10%

Time of day

  • Daytime35%
  • Office5%
  • Evening (Most voted)40%
  • Night out20%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €21.69Was €33.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €7.23/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €157.00Was €313.90SAVE 50%
    • Per ml: €5.23/ml28% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum smell like?

Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum opens with Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Pear. The heart brings Georgywood and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Akigalawood, Ambrofix and Musk.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as eternal (43% of votes), and 83% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 45% of season votes.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 10% of season votes go to winter.

Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Extrait de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum?

A 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Ex Nihilo perfumes can I try?

Besides Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum, 10ML has Lust in Paradise Extrait, Blue Talisman and Lust in Paradise from Ex Nihilo, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum decant is filled by hand from an original Ex Nihilo bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.