Alternatives
Alternatives to Ex Nihilo Cologne 352
These niche perfumes share enough notes with Ex Nihilo Cologne 352 that someone who loves the original is likely to find a kindred fragrance here. The match below is calculated by note-overlap (Jaccard similarity ≥ 0.3 across top, heart, and base) — not a marketing tag, but the actual aromatic structure.
Alternatives — Ex Nihilo Cologne 352
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Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition
· floral heart
Released 2021 by Louise Turner
Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition opens with a clean aldehydic accord, where cool air is quickly softened by juicy pear and transparent lily-of-the-valley.
Shared notes: lily-of-the-valley, orange blossom, rose, white musk
Where it differs: aldehydes, pear, iris, ambrette
Ex Nihilo Cologne 352 vs Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Floralia
· floral heart
by Francis Kurkdjian
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Floralia** opens with a cool citrus spark: bergamot and lemon flash briefly, like the first breath at an open window.
Shared notes: orange blossom, rose, white musk
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, violet, iris
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Initio Parfums Privés Phantom in Red
· aromatic, herbal
Released 2024
**Phantom in Red** opens with a sharp citrus burst: blood orange and lemon bring a bright, almost sparkling freshness, while rhubarb adds a transparent tartness.
Where it differs: blood orange, lemon, rhubarb, cardamom
Ex Nihilo Cologne 352 vs Initio Parfums Privés Phantom in Red
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Initio Parfums Privés Rare Reef
· floral heart
**Rare Reef** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and lemon bring a clean brightness with a faint saline edge. After a few minutes, the marine accord rises on skin—not watery or aquarium-like, but dry, like wind moving along a rocky…
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, marine notes, pink pepper
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Initio Parfums Privés Menace
· woody backbone
**Menace** opens with a dry, almost sparkling strike of bergamot and pink pepper, sharpened by a spicy shadow of saffron. After a few minutes it warms on the skin, and at the centre a rose appears without sweetness—more velvety than lush,…
Shared notes: rose
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, saffron, cardamom
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Initio Parfums Privés Delphinus
· floral heart
**Delphinus** opens with dry citrus and a spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, the sharpness of pink pepper softens, and a cool iris powder appears on the skin.
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, lemon, cardamom
Frequently asked
- Which alternative is closest to Ex Nihilo Cologne 352?
- Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition — shares lily-of-the-valley, orange blossom, rose, white musk.
- Which alternative differs most from Ex Nihilo Cologne 352?
- Maison Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning Lunar New Year Edition — adds aldehydes, pear, iris.
- How do I try Ex Nihilo Cologne 352 or its alternatives?
- Order any of them as a 2 ml or 3 ml decant — La Scent Library hand-fills decants from authentic bottles. Delivered across Cyprus.
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