{"product_id":"ex-nihilo-santal-calling-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Ex Nihilo Santal Calling Eau de Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eSantal Calling is an Ex Nihilo Eau de Parfum from 2022, composed by Antoine Maisondieu around Australian Sandalwood Album. The pyramid is short and soft: a milky accord and nutmeg, then iris, rose and cashmeran, then sandalwood, vanilla and musk. Creamy wood perfumes depend on skin, so a 10 ml decant is a sensible first meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Milky accord, Nutmeg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Iris, Rose, Cashmeran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMilk and a pinch of nutmeg\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listed top is a milky accord with nutmeg, so there is no sparkling citrus start. What you notice instead is a smooth, slightly sweet softness with a small warm spice on it. If you expect a fresh blast, this opening will be calmer than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIris, rose and cashmeran\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart brings iris, rose and cashmeran. Iris adds a cool, powdery shade, rose a gentle floral note, and cashmeran a cosy, woolly warmth. Together they are the bridge between the milky start and the wood, and they keep the transition gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSandalwood wrapped in vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandalwood leads the base, supported by vanilla and musk. The brand describes the wood as wrapped in Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar. The finish is smooth, close and warm, and this is the stage you will probably judge the perfume by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it on a cool morning and again in the evening, applied once to the inside of the wrist, so you can compare the first impression with the settled one. Wear it on a day with little else scented around you, because soft woods are easy to miss in strong company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEx Nihilo lists it as unisex and woody. It suits people who like quiet, creamy perfumes that stay near the skin: sandalwood lovers, and wearers of musky scents who want a little vanilla. If you prefer a sharp, loud, dry perfume, this will feel gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Ex Nihilo Santal Calling as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandalwood perfumes can turn creamy, dry or almost milky depending on the wearer. The brand pitches this one as bright, soothing and addictive, which is a promise only your own skin can test. A decant filled from the original bottle gives you several ordinary days with it before choosing 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do I get with the 10 ml sample?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decant of Santal Calling, filled by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labelled by us. It is not a brand sample, and Ex Nihilo is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it very sweet?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanilla and the milky accord bring sweetness, but sandalwood, iris and nutmeg temper it. It is better described as creamy than as sugary, though your skin will decide how it falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a seasonal perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe soft, warm character fits cooler weather, but nothing stops you from wearing a little in spring. Try it in different temperatures while you hold the sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho composed it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntoine Maisondieu, according to the brand. He built it around Sandalwood Album from Australia and finished it with Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ex Nihilo","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693372637338,"sku":"DG-ENI-SANTAL-CALLING-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693372670106,"sku":"DG-ENI-SANTAL-CALLING-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693334528154,"sku":"DG-ENI-SANTAL-CALLING-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/ex-nihilo-santal-calling-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791395755","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/ex-nihilo-santal-calling-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}