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Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum dupe
Ex NihiloBlue Talisman Eau de Parfum$385
TWINSImpression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum$24.99
| Fact | Ex Nihilo | TWINS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ✓ Eau de parfum, both | |
| Key ingredients | ✓ Pear, ✓ Bergamot, ✓ Ginger, ✓ Orange blossom, Ambrofix, ✓ Musk | ✓ Pear, ✓ Bergamot, ✓ Ginger, ✓ Orange blossom, Akigalawood, ✓ Musk |
| Size | 100 ml | 100 ml |
| Per ounce | $113.86 / fl oz | $7.39 / fl oz |
What matches
TWINS names Blue Talisman in its listing title and lists Ex Nihilo's nine notes and no others: pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin, then orange blossom and Georgywood, on Akigalawood, Ambrofix and musk.
The trade-off
TWINS publishes nothing beyond that list, so its listing can't say where the two part.
Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum costs about $385 for 100 ml ($113.86 / fl oz). The dupe below is TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum at $24.99, about 94% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Unisex woody: pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin over orange blossom and Georgywood, on Ambrofix, Akigalawood and musks, per Ex Nihilo. 100 ml, $385 on Ex Nihilo's US site; we found no Ex Nihilo listing of it on Amazon US.
The dupe, side by side
Cost per fl oz
Original$113.86 / fl oz
Dupe$7.39 / fl oz
Perfumes that smell like Blue Talisman
4 perfumes from 4 houses are sold as Blue Talisman dupes or voted closest to it by Fragrantica's readers. The one compared above is sold by its own house or Amazon.com; the rest are listed so you know what else is out there. Blue Talisman itself: 54% of 3.1k Fragrantica voters say it lasts “long” or is “eternal” on skin.
- TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum · compared above$24.99
- Afnan Turathi Electric · 423 of 556 Fragrantica voters · 26% of 1.1k say it lasts longAfnan list
- Arabiyat Prestige Kohl Opulence · 55 of 81 Fragrantica voters · 66% of 65 say it lasts longArabiyat Prestige list
- Alt. Fragrances Blue Fate · named by Alt. FragrancesLeft out
Sold as Blue Talisman dupes, and left out
- Alt. Fragrances Blue Fate. Alt names Blue Talisman as its model on its own site, $45 for 30 ml, but two searches on Amazon US at a New York address found no listing of it.
Questions
What is the best dupe for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum?
TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum at about $24.99. TWINS names Blue Talisman in its listing title and lists Ex Nihilo's nine notes and no others: pear, bergamot, ginger and mandarin, then orange blossom and Georgywood, on Akigalawood, Ambrofix and musk.
How much cheaper is TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum than Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum?
Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum costs about $385 for 100 ml, or $113.86 / fl oz. TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum works out at $7.39 / fl oz, roughly 94% less per ounce.
Is Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman worth it?
Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum costs about $385 for 100 ml, about 15.4 times as much per ounce as TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum. The trade-off with TWINS: TWINS publishes nothing beyond that list, so its listing can't say where the two part. If that doesn't matter to you, the original isn't worth the extra $360.
What perfume smells like Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
On Fragrantica, readers vote Afnan Turathi Electric (423 of 556) and Arabiyat Prestige Kohl Opulence (55 of 81) closest to it. The one we'd buy is TWINS Impression of Blue Talisman No. 8851 Eau de Parfum at about $24.99, 94% less per ounce.
How long does Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman last?
54% of 3.1k Fragrantica voters say it lasts long ("long lasting" or "eternal"), and 8% that it fades fast ("weak" or "very weak").
Is Alt. Fragrances Blue Fate a dupe for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Not by our rules. Alt names Blue Talisman as its model on its own site, $45 for 30 ml, but two searches on Amazon US at a New York address found no listing of it. Checked 16 October 2026.
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