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Oud Vendôme by Ex Nihilo — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Oud Vendôme by Ex Nihilo

Ex Nihilo· 2013

Oud Vendôme

7.877Typically ~$250

A woody scent built around saffron over frankincense. Best in fall, made for dates.

WoodySpicySweetOrientalResinous

Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux, Givaudan

Scent profile

Top notes

Saffron Ginger Cinnamon

Heart notes

Cedarwood Galbanum

Base notes

Frankincense Musk Oud

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Molton Brown· 2014

8.1few votes~$80

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When

Winter

97%

Spring

59%

Summer

41%

Fall

100%

Day

74%

Night

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Where

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69%

Casual

80%

Date

100%

Club

71%

Formal

89%

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