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Dark Lord

Name: Dark Lord by By Kilian
Brand: By Kilian
Rating: 7.86 (1205 reviews)

7.91.2K

Mostly pepper and sichuan pepper, warmed by leather. A fall pick, strongest after dark.

WoodyLeatheryFreshEarthySpicy

Scent profile

Top notes

PepperSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart notes

RumJasmine SambacDavana

Base notes

LeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedar

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Woody Blend

Parfumane

7.25

Overrun

Patchouli

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

86%

Spring

70%

Summer

58%

Fall

100%

Day

95%

Night

100%

Where

Office

89%

Casual

98%

Date

100%

Club

68%

Formal

94%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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