Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Peony and lychee on crisp cotton sleeves under office lamps.

Lust in Paradise by Ex Nihilo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pink Pepper, White Peony and Lychee
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Lychee
    • White Peony
  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummerSpring

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 48%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Daytime

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Longevity

  • Very weak3%
  • Weak7%
  • Moderate (Most voted)45%
  • Long lasting45%
  • Eternal0%

Sillage

  • Intimate10%
  • Moderate (Most voted)60%
  • Strong30%
  • Enormous0%

Season

  • Spring42%
  • Summer (Most voted)48%
  • Autumn8%
  • Winter2%

Time of day

  • Daytime (Most voted)55%
  • Office28%
  • Evening12%
  • Night out5%

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.11Was €25.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €5.37/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €117.00Was €233.90SAVE 50%
    • Per ml: €3.90/ml27% 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 Lust in Paradise smell like?

Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise opens with Pink Pepper. The heart brings Lychee and White Peony. It dries down to Amber, Musk and White Cedarwood.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (45% of votes), and 45% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (60% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: spring and summer are its most-voted seasons, and summer takes 48% of season votes.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 2% of season votes go to winter.

Is Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 83% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 17% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 28% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise?

Lust in Paradise is made by Ex Nihilo. It was launched in 2021.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise?

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

Is this Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise 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.