Spiky Muse
Perfumer: Louise Turner
Votes lean feminine
111 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo Spiky Muse is a fresh, floral and fruity unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer, and most voters wear it for leisure and daily use.
Skunky's take: Just out, and my nose wants to be among the first to sniff it.
How does it perform?
From 83 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
69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
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.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Woody
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
WoodyWhat does Spiky Muse smell like?
It opens with strawberry, bergamot and pink pepper, and pistachio and rose absolute take over in the heart. In the base, tonka bean and cedarwood sweeten the scent and settle it onto a woody ground. The overall impression is fresh and green, with a fruity sweetness carried by a synthetic sheen.
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, while few choose winter. In the character votes, feminine leads, followed by modern. The Dua Brand Muse of Strawberry and Van Cleef & Arpels Féerie Rose des Neiges have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Strawberry
- Bergamot
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Pistachio
- Rose absolute
Towards evening
- Ambrofix
- Tonka bean
- Akigalawood®
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Spring
- 34%Summer
- 21%Autumn
- 6%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Casual29%
- Daytime22%
- Office19%
- Nighttime15%
- Evening15%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
60% matchMuse of Strawberry
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50% matchFéerie Rose des Neiges
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48% matchHappy Chopard - Felicia Roses
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46% matchI Am Ideal
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46% matchLoubidoo
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46% matchDemon Dancer
Ex Nihilo · 2026
45% matchNice Bergamote (Eau de Parfum)
Essential Parfums · 2018
45% matchMiu Miu L'Eau de Muguet / Miu Miu (Eau de Parfum)
Miu Miu · 2015
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Last updated: October 26, 2026