Scarlet Sands
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
Votes lean feminine
26 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo Scarlet Sands is a unisex fragrance that ties the fruity brightness of raspberry and mandarin orange to the sweet warmth of vanilla and amber.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
77% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Scarlet Sands smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are rated as good, and voters place it mostly in leisure time, nights out and evenings. Office wear trails behind those uses. Being unisex, it can be worn without leaning toward one gender.
It opens with raspberry and mandarin orange giving a fruity lift. The heart of freesia, orange blossom and jasmine adds a soft floral layer. In the base, vanilla, Akigalawood® and amber lead, and the scent settles into a gourmand, powdery, creamy sweetness with woody and oriental tones in the background.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Raspberry
- Mandarin orange
First hours
- Freesia
- Orange blossom
- Jasmine
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Akigalawood®
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 27%Summer
- 23%Autumn
- 19%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual28%
- Nighttime25%
- Evening25%
- Daytime13%
- Office9%
Least picked for the office.
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Dupes
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Last updated: October 26, 2026