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Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Idle Hour by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo· 2022

Idle Hour

7.810Typically ~$250

Bergamot at first spray; akigalawood® is what stays on skin. Best in fall, made for daily wear.

FreshSpicySyntheticSweet

Perfumer: Jordi Fernández

Scent profile

Top notes

Bergamot Frankincense Pink pepper

Heart notes

Cedarwood Iris Ylang-ylang

Base notes

Akigalawood®Musk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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