Emphasize
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
14 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo Emphasize is a fresh, floral women's fragrance softened by a sweet, powdery and creamy base.
Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
79% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Powdery
- Creamy
Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Emphasize smell like?
The top pairs ylang-ylang with bergamot, while iris, rose and jasmine form a floral heart. In the base, patchouli, musk, vanilla and amber sweeten the scent into something creamy and powdery, with spicy and synthetic tones staying in the background.
Its sillage is moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer receiving fewer votes. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it also suits the office. Farmacia SS. Annunziata Sweet Musk and Babor Babor Women have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ylang-ylang
- Bergamot
First hours
- Iris
- Rose
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Patchouli
- Musk
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 28%Autumn
- 22%Winter
- 19%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual25%
- Daytime23%
- Office18%
- Nighttime16%
- Evening14%
- Sport5%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026