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Cuir Celeste by Ex Nihilo — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Cuir Celeste by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo· 2018· Eau de Parfum

Cuir Celeste

7.572Typically ~$250

A leathery scent built around violet leaf over akigalawood®.

LeatherySpicyWoodyPowderyFresh

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

Scent profile

Top notes

Violet leaf Galbanum Black pepper

Heart notes

Ambrette Osmanthus

Base notes

Akigalawood®Cypriol Musk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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89%

Spring

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Sport

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