101 community ratings

Chandigarh Express

Name: Chandigarh Express
Brand: Ex Nihilo

Perfumer: Gaël Montero

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
101 ratings

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Ex Nihilo Chandigarh Express is a unisex scent that sets a bright opening of bergamot, cardamom and mandarin orange against jasmine, fir balsam and leathery notes, and it suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 94 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Cardamom Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine Fir balsam

Mahonial®

Davana Leathery notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Benzoin Vetiver Patchouli Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky
Leathery

What does Chandigarh Express smell like?

It opens fresh, spicy and fruity with bergamot, cardamom and mandarin orange. The heart brings jasmine, fir balsam and leathery notes, and the base of benzoin, vetiver, patchouli and tonka bean settles it into a woody, smoky, oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out. Nearly half of voters read it as masculine. Dunhill Pursuit and Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme have a close profile.