Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise X Ray
4.0
Overall
Accords
floral
fruity
musky
fresh
powdery
Notes Pyramid
Top
Pink Pepper
Heart
PeonyLitchiPetalia
Base
MuskWhite Cedar ExtractAmber
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ “It’s incredibly fun. Floaty, swoony, fruity… Summer in a bottle.”
- ✅ “I’m in love with this perfume… sweet, spicy lychee fragrance… worth the price.”
- ✅ “A beautiful, rich floral scent… perfect for spring/summer formal events.”
- ✅ The scent is genuinely pleasant and cheerful, easy to wear during spring and summer.
- ✅ Many users love the fresh, dewy peony‑lychee combination and the soft musky dry‑down.
- ✅ It projects well and receives compliments from both women and men.
- ✅ “It’s incredibly fun. It’s floaty, swoony, fruity, hot pink bougainvillea… Summer in a bottle.”
- ✅ “The litchi adds a touch of fruity juiciness that makes me feel happy.”
- ✅ “Projection and sillage are outstanding; people keep complimenting me.”
- ❌ “It’s decent but goes sour/sharp on me; not something I care to smell.”
- ❌ “Way too expensive for what it is; performance is weak and not unique.”
- ❌ “The dry‑down is disappointing, feels thin and underwhelming compared to the opening.”
- ❌ Some reviewers find the fragrance too powdery, synthetic, or reminiscent of cheap soap.
- ❌ A few users report weak longevity and a lack of projection after the first hour.
- ❌ The price is considered high for a scent that some describe as generic.
- ❌ “It’s decent but goes sour/sharp on me; nothing I care to smell like.”
- ❌ “Way too expensive for what it is; performance is weak‑to‑moderate.”
- ❌ “The dry‑down feels thin and underwhelming compared to the opening.”
