Kilian· 2009· Perfume

Back to Black, Aphrodisiac

Name: Back to Black, Aphrodisiac by Kilian
Brand: Kilian
Rating: 7.8 (1072 reviews)

7.81.1KTypically ~$250

A sweet scent built around bergamot over bitter almond.

SweetGourmandSpicyOrientalFruity

Perfumer: Calice Becker

Scent profile

Top notes

BergamotCardamomChamomileCorianderNutmegRaspberry

Heart notes

HoneyCedarwoodFrankincenseOakmossPatchouli

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Roberto Cavalli · 2015

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Vetiver

Base notes

Bitter almondVanilla absoluteAmbergrisLabdanum

When to wear it

A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

93%

Spring

61%

Summer

47%

Fall

100%

Day

78%

Night

100%

Where

Office

67%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

74%

Formal

72%

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

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