Kilian Paris

Angels' Share by Kilian is an oriental gourmand eau de parfum for women and men - cognac poured over oak, cinnamon and tonka by Benoist Lapouza, named for the share of a barrel that evaporates into the air while the spirit ages. Vanilla, praline, sandalwood and candied almond finish it. With more than twenty-three thousand votes on Fragrantica and a 4.35 rating it is the house's flagship, and the fragrance most people mean when they say they want a cosy gourmand. "Cognac-soaked oak and sugared spice, and by the half hour mark it is apple pie."

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Apple Brandy on the Rocks by Kilian is a fruity woody eau de parfum for women and men - a cocktail poured over ice and set down in New York, composed by Sidonie Lancesseur. Cardamom and bergamot open it crisp, apple, rum, brandy, pineapple and vanilla fill the glass, and cedar with ambroxan gives it the dry finish. Note that this is the 2021 flanker, not the discontinued 2013 Apple Brandy - the two smell materially different and the original is no longer made. "Green apple over brandy and cedar - reserved luxury, poured cold."

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Can't Stop Loving You by Kilian is a floral honey eau de parfum for women - Alberto Morillas's declaration of love, built on orange blossom, the flower that has stood for lasting devotion since long before perfumery existed. Paradisone lifts the opening, honey, labdanum and styrax give the middle its resinous weight, and oakmoss, Madagascar vanilla and olibanum keep it from ever turning simply sweet. The house describes it as luminous and sombre at once, which is the honest reading. "Orange blossom in honey, with something darker holding the bottom of it."

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Good Girl Gone Bad by Kilian is a floral fruity eau de parfum for women - half innocent and half not, composed by Alberto Morillas around what the house calls the three sirens of flowers. Apricot-lit osmanthus, peach, neroli and bergamot open it soft, Indian tuberose, jasmine, narcissus and May rose absolute take over the heart, and amber, cedar, sandalwood and patchouli hold it down. It is the most loved fragrance in The Narcotics, and it wears far quieter than its name. "Tuberose and peach at close range - the good girl is still doing most of the talking."

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Kologne, Shield of Protection by Kilian is a citrus aromatic eau de parfum for women and men - the classic cologne taken somewhere brighter and stranger by Calice Becker. Green mandarin, bitter orange, mint, lime and eucalyptus open it effervescent, rosemary, petitgrain, neroli, ginger and galbanum give it the herbal middle a cologne usually skips, and cedar, cashmere wood, musk and a green sap accord keep it standing longer than citrus normally does. "Fizzy orange and crushed mint, with green wood underneath instead of nothing."

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Moonlight in Heaven by Kilian is a floral fruity eau de parfum for women and men - Calice Becker's tropical night, built on the idea of mango sticky rice eaten somewhere warm after dark. Grapefruit, lemon and pink pepper open it sharp, mango, coconut milk, rice and tuberose make the creamy middle, and vetiver, tonka, vanilla and heliotrope settle it. It is the house's warm-weather fragrance and one of its most loved. "Mango and coconut rice under a moon - balmy, quiet and a little sweet."

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Princess by By Kilian is a playful and deliciously addictive Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Sweet and comforting, this scent combines the fluffy, sugary charm of marshmallow with the earthy sophistication of matcha tea and a zesty kick of ginger. The result is a unique and irresistible balance between gourmand indulgence and refreshing spiciness, perfect for those who embrace their inner royalty.

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Sacred Wood by Kilian is an oriental woody eau de parfum for women and men - Calice Becker's homage to Mysore sandalwood, the most coveted wood in perfumery and now almost impossible to get. Ambrette seed absolute, carrot seed and pink pepper open it earthy and faintly spiced, a multi-layered sandalwood accord with milk, amyris and copahu balm fills the middle, and Atlas cedar, incense, myrrh, tolu balsam and amber close it. Reviewers with large collections routinely call it the best sandalwood they own. "Milky sandalwood and old incense - smooth enough that you stop noticing you are wearing it."

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Smoking Hot by Kilian is a tobacco gourmand eau de parfum for women and men - apple shisha smoked over Kentucky tobacco, composed by Mathieu Nardin. Caramelised apple, smoke and cinnamon open it, tobacco and vanilla run the heart, and bourbon vanilla, licorice and Orcanox close it out. At 4.34 on Fragrantica across three and a half thousand votes it is one of the highest-rated fragrances the house has made, and it performs the way its rating suggests. "A caramel apple held over a hookah - and it lasts all day."

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Woman in Gold by By Kilian is a radiant and opulent Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Created by Calice Becker, this scent is inspired by the shimmering beauty of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece. It opens with a bright and sparkling combination of bergamot, aldehydes, and mandarin orange. The heart reveals a luxurious floral bouquet of rose, geranium, freesia, and marshmallow, enhanced by the creamy richness of vanilla absolute. The base adds depth and sophistication with warm vanilla, spicy akigalawood, tonka bean, earthy patchouli, and soft musk, creating a golden, mesmerizing dry down.

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