Santal Calling Ex Nihilo

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2022
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Fall, Winter
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Santal Calling by Ex Nihilo is a Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Santal Calling was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Maisondieu. Top note is Nutmeg; middle notes are Milk and Iris; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

Composition Profile

powdery 100%
woody 85%
musky 70%
iris 60%
lactonic 50%
warm spicy 40%
fresh spicy 35%
vanilla 30%
violet 25%

About the Perfumer

Antoine Maisondieu

Antoine Maisondieu

Antoine Maisondieu is a French perfumer and a senior vice president at Givaudan, where he has worked for decades. He is known for creating refined, modern compositions that balance natural elegance with subtle complexity. His work includes the woody, leathery Bottega Veneta Pour Homme and the fresh, floral Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Nutmeg Nutmeg

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Milk Milk
Iris Iris

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
Musk Musk
Vanilla Vanilla
Unique Character

Santal Calling Ex Nihilo by Ex Nihilo offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Santal Calling Ex Nihilo embodies the distinctive style of Ex Nihilo while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Santal Calling Ex Nihilo

Essence

Santal Calling Ex Nihilo is a fragrance of quiet depth-warm, woody, and meditative, with the smooth richness of sandalwood softened by creamy accents of coconut and vanilla. It does not announce itself with brashness but lingers like a whispered truth, drawing those who seek substance over spectacle. The person who wears this scent is drawn to its contemplative elegance, its balance of sensuality and restraint. They are not one for fleeting trends but for the enduring, the refined, the quietly profound.

Relationships

In love and friendship, they are selective. They do not crave crowds but a few kindred spirits with whom they can share unfiltered thoughts. Their relationships are built on mutual respect, intellectual stimulation, and an unspoken understanding that some silences need not be filled.

Yet, their shadow may emerge here as well. Their preference for depth can make them impatient with those who do not share their intensity, leading to subtle condescension. They may withdraw into their own mind, leaving others feeling shut out. Love, for them, must be as expansive as their thoughts-but they must remember that wisdom without warmth is merely a cold flame.

Shadow

Their greatest strength-their intellect-can also be their undoing. When unbalanced, they may overanalyze emotions, dissecting them until they lose their vitality. Their pursuit of truth can become rigid, dismissing intuition in favor of cold rationality. And their self-sufficiency may harden into isolation, mistaking solitude for superiority.

But when they integrate their shadow, they become not just thinkers but true guides-those who illuminate without arrogance, who listen as deeply as they speak, and who understand that wisdom is not merely knowing but being.

Conclusion

The wearer of Santal Calling does not chase the world’s noise. They move through life with the quiet confidence of one who has learned that the deepest truths are often whispered. Their path is one of continuous seeking-not for answers, but for the right questions. And in that seeking, they find not just knowledge, but a kind of grace.