The Hedonist (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Jordi Fernández
Votes lean masculine
435 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo The Hedonist Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets the fresh, spicy opening of ginger and bergamot on a woody base of cedarwood and Haitian vetiver.
Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 376 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
90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
What does The Hedonist (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
In the top, ginger and bergamot give a citrusy, lightly spicy freshness. In the heart, cedarwood and Akigalawood® pull it towards woody and green. At the base, Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and musk soften it, while fruity and synthetic touches run through the clean profile.
Most voters pick spring and summer, and winter gets only a small share. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It mostly reads as masculine, though many also call it modern. Ex Nihilo The Hedonist Signature Musc and Comme des Garçons Zero have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Bergamot
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Akigalawood®
Towards evening
- Haitian vetiver
- Tonka bean
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Spring
- 34%Summer
- 20%Autumn
- 8%Winter
- Daytime23%
- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Nighttime14%
- Evening11%
- Sport9%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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