Is Alexandria UK The Blu Talassim a dupe of Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman?
Blue Talisman Extrait
| Extrait | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2025 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
The Blu Talassim EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Blue Talisman
- The Blu Talassim
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Which Should You Buy?
This Extrait version of Blue Talisman is a divisive one. While some hail it as a masterpiece and a compliment magnet, others find it cloying, synthetic, or a redundant upgrade to the original EDP. Sample first to see if you get the pear nectar or the pickle juice.
The Blu Talassim tracks Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman's fruity-fizzy citrus opening into orange blossom and clean musk, but the special captive woods (Georgywood, Akigalawood) that give the original its polished, futuristic edge come across simplified here as generic cedar and musk.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its potent extrait concentration and strong projection mean it's perhaps too much for a quiet office, despite its inherent freshness. However, its complex, long-lasting nature makes it excellent for dates, casual outings, and even formal events, offering depth without being overly stuffy.
Seasons
Community season votes for Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and casual wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Pear, Musk
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops amber and cedar
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