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Atlas Fever by Ex Nihilo — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Atlas Fever by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo· 2017

Atlas Fever

8.2203Typically ~$250

Pink pepper at first spray; tonka bean is what stays on skin. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

SweetWoodySpicyGourmandCreamy

Perfumer: Shyamala Maisondieu

Scent profile

Top notes

Pink pepper Frankincense

Heart notes

Narcissus absolute

Base notes

Tonka bean Vanilla Indian sandalwood Cedarwood Gaiac wood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

96%

Spring

57%

Summer

41%

Fall

100%

Day

75%

Night

100%

Where

Office

69%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

73%

Formal

72%

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Sport

29%