How it smells
It smells mostly woody and earthy. Violet leaf and litchi at the top, rose oil and Atlas cedar in the middle and oakmoss and vetiver at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
French Affair notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Ex Nihilo French Affair EDP
French Affair EDP comes from Ex Nihilo. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €326, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Paloma Picasso and Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by earthy and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and earthy smells and notes like rose oil and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include bergamot, angelica and patchouli.
Other Ex Nihilo perfumes
This house has 52 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Blue Talisman, Blue Talisman Ex Nihilo and Fleur Narcotique.
French Affair longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Givenchy Gentleman 1974 and Paloma Picasso. Base notes like oakmoss and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for French Affair
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, summer and spring.
Perfumes that smell like French Affair
These perfumes have a close smell: Givenchy Gentleman 1974 (5 shared notes), Paloma Picasso (5 shared notes), Rasasi Fattan Pour Homme (4 shared notes) and Ungaro Diva (4 shared notes).
More questions
Is French Affair unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How strong is French Affair?
Strong: people around you will notice it.