Afnan
Turathi Electric
Citrus · Fruity · Sweet.
parfumbible.comCitrus · Fruity · Musky.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Ex Nihilo — La Maison · Checked 2026-09-21
The official house history describes Ex Nihilo as a French perfume house founded in 2013 by a trio based in Paris.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo has a listed citrus, fruity, musky profile, with notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Orange Blossom.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Limonene, Citronellol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Tris (tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Eugenol, Citral, Isoeugenol, Geraniol
Source: Ex Nihilo official US product ingredient panel · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.52 / 5
2,709 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.34 / 4
2,624 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.06 / 5
2,584 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
8,992Own it
1,718Previously owned
11,246Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Eau de parfum
Musky · Citrus · White floral.
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Citrus · Fruity · Fresh spicy.
MAISON ASRAR
Legacy
White floral · Citrus · Fruity.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Orange Blossom. Explore Blue Talisman’s citrus direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Cedar. Explore Blue Talisman’s citrus direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Blue Talisman smell like?
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo has a listed citrus, fruity, musky profile, with notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Orange Blossom.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jordi Fernández.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.52 out of 5, from 2,709 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Blue Talisman?
Its listed notes include pear, bergamot, mandarin orange, ginger, orange blossom, georgywood, musk, ambrofix™, akigalawood, cedar. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Blue Talisman
Ex Nihilo
Leading accords
citrus
fruity
musky
sweet
woody
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Pear · Bergamot · Mandarin Orange · Ginger · Orange Blossom · Georgywood
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