Devil Tender Ex Nihilo by Ex Nihilo

Devil Tender Ex Nihilo

For Women
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2016

At a glance

Is Devil Tender Ex Nihilo worth trying?

Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo is a Floral fragrance for women.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
rose, powdery, vanilla with Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit
rose powdery vanilla

The first impression

Devil Tender by Ex Nihilo is a Floral fragrance for women. Devil Tender was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Nadege Le Garlantezec. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Peach, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose Water, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Tea; base notes are Suede, Heliotrope, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract.

What shapes the scent

rose 100%
powdery 85%
vanilla 70%
woody 60%
citrus 50%
floral 40%
musky 35%
soft spicy 30%
leather 25%
sweet 20%

The perfumer behind it

Nadège Le Garlantezec

Nadège Le Garlantezec

Nadège Le Garlantezec is a French perfumer who has worked with major brands like Cerruti, Coach, Collistar, Eudora, Eutopie, Ex Nihilo, and Ggema. Her notable creations include Cerruti 1881 Signature, Coach Floral Eau The Parfum, Collistar Vetiver Forte, and Ex Nihilo Devil Tender and Vesper Glitz. She is known for crafting both commercial and niche fragrances with a refined, modern sensibility.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Pink Pepper Pink Pepper
Peach Peach
Pink Grapefruit Pink Grapefruit
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Rose Water Rose Water
Bulgarian Rose Bulgarian Rose
Rose Petals Rose Petals
Tea Tea

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Suede Suede
Heliotrope Heliotrope
Vanilla Vanilla
Sandalwood Sandalwood
White Cedar Extract White Cedar Extract

The mood it creates

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Devil Tender Ex Nihilo

Essence

Devil Tender embodies the Lover's paradox-alluring yet tender, like rose petals brushed with suede. The Bulgarian rose and heliotrope create a narcotic floral heart, while pink pepper and grapefruit add a teasing edge. This is a fragrance for those who worship at the altar of connection.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor silk blouses that slip off one shoulder, or tailored suits in blush tones. Their jewelry is sentimental: a locket, a lover's initial on a chain. The suede base note mirrors their preference for buttery-soft leather gloves or well-fitted boots.

Philosophy & Values

Beauty is their oxygen; they believe in lingering over tea (the middle note's tea accord) and handwritten letters. Pleasure isn't indulgence but a sacred act-the vanilla and sandalwood base notes hum with this conviction. They champion vulnerability as strength.

Relationships

Their magnetism is effortless, the peach top note inviting closeness. Intimacy terrifies yet sustains them; the white cedar extract lends quiet resilience to their romanticism. They love deeply but may confuse intensity for permanence.

Lifestyle

They host dinner parties with mismatched china and candlelight that flatters everyone. Work involves aesthetics-perhaps floristry or perfumery-where their sensitivity to nuance thrives. Evenings often end with a bath scented by rose water.

Shadow

Their need to be desired can eclipse selfhood (the heliotrope verges on cloying). When rejected, they may weaponize charm, the pink pepper turning from flirtation to bite.

Conclusion

Devil Tender is a sonnet in scent form, celebrating the Lover's courage to open again and again. Like its rose petals preserved in tea, this archetype finds poetry in transience.

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