Tom Ford Lost Cherry is a full-bodied journey into the once-forbidden; a contrasting scent that reveals a tempting dichotomy of playful, candy-like gleam on the outside and luscious flesh on the inside.
Innocence intersects indulgence with an opening that captures the classic perfection of the exotic cherry fruit, Black Cherry's ripe flesh dripping in cherry liqueur glistens with a teasing touch of Bitter Almond.
The heart bursts forth in cherry waves of sweet and tart. Griotte Syrup expresses the textured maceration of voluptuous fruits while breathtaking florals Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac penetrate the senses and soul.
Peru Balsam and Roasted Tonka at the drydown suggest a new portrait of an iconic symbol. When blended with an unexpected melange of sandalwood, vetiver and cedar, the finish reaches fantasy-inspiring levels of insatiability.
INSPIRED BY TOM FORD'S LOVE OF FINE LEATHER, THIS ULTRA-SEXY INTERPRETATION CAPTURES THE PRIMAL, ANIMALISTIC SCENT OF LEATHER AND ITS SMOOTH VOLUPTUOUS QUALITIES. A MODERN CLASSIC, THE ADDITION OF OLIBANUM, NIGHT BLOOMING JASMINE, AND BLACK SUEDE GIVES IT A DISTINCTIVE, MODERN SPIN THAT IS RAW YET REFINED, SENSUAL YET SOPHISTICATED.
At the fore, an emphatic reinterpretation of rose; pure, streamlined, uncompromisingly modern. Blended with a unique extraction of timut pepper, geranium bourbon and a note of cassis for freshness and spice.
Yet a quiet storm lies beneath: vetiver and cedar forms an earthy bed of dark, mysterious leather with IsoButyl Quinoline at the center – an intensely bitter molecule, largely forgotten since its use in the daring perfumery of the Jazz Age.
At once sparkling and sober, a recognisably floral composition is shadowed by a dramatic, yet controlled sensuality.
Fortis is the black ink of the literati painting. A fragrant shadow which fortifies the body. Its magic conjures dark thoughts.
Perfumer : Sonia Constant (Givaudan)
Fragrance Notes & Description
Inspiration: “Love is life’s narcotic—its folly and its freshness. It is something we return to, in spite of ourselves, like any proper addiction,” says Kilian Hennessy.
Fragrance story: LOVE, don’t be shy EAU FRAÎCHE is a sweet treat for adults with its base of Marshmallow and Musk, yet it is more candid than the original LOVE, don’t be shy. Neroli sourced from North Africa and Petitgrain from Paraguay add freshness and delicacy to the core composition. Structured like a delicate veil with its tender heart of florals such as Peony and Freesia, LOVE, don’t be shy EAU FRAÎCHE expresses the sensuality of the game of love.
Key notes: Neroli, Marshmallow, Musk
Olfactive Family: Fresh – Composed with citrus, aldehydes or aquatic notes, they bring freshness, lightness, and a serene feeling to Kilian compositions.
Perfumer: Calice Becker
Details
Each KILIAN bottle is transformed into a precious object. Served in a flacon of frosted white with gold hardware, its aura is one of luxury and light. The bottle is engraved on its various sides with a ceramic fresco representing the Achille’s shield and decorated with a golden plate where the name of the fragrance has been carved and manually filled with white enamel.
Beware the allure of Oud Rose, an intoxicating and heady perfume full of complex twists and turns. Prepare to be captivated by a fragrance voyage charting an aromatic transition from fruity to floral, climaxing in sensual, warming and woody with its mesmerising melange of romanticism. Witness the dalliance of fresh bergamot and fruits as they collude with pure rose and geranium. A mellifluous melody of intimacy, an unforgettable scent of sophistication.
Reminiscent of decadent escapes to tropical shores, Oud Orange is a gourmand creation, as sensual as the sun’s warming touch on the skin. A delicious fruity coconut prelude invites the purity of vanilla bourbon to unite, combining effortlessly with the intensity of musk and a discrete yet discernible trace of natural Oud. Warm and enduring, this intoxicating, sweet perfume languishes like bronzed torsos on resplendent white sands.
An exquisite marine-inspired fragrance full of intriguing contradiction. At first, fresh and intensely invigorating with its uplifting hit of mandarin, yet comforting with a reassuring ensemble of complex woody, spicy notes. Take leave and journey to the ocean’s tranquillity in a classical French perfume of note. Oud Bleu is an elegant projection of juxtapositions, a cool breeze that caresses the skin before enveloping its subject in a blanket of velvety warmth.
A celebration of Middle Eastern opulence crafted for the sophisticated palettes of fragrance connoisseurs. To know Sahraa is to experience the untamed wilderness of Arabia. Like a moment of stillness interrupted by shifts of racing wind across vast terrain, this ‘golden’ perfume halts time, commands attention and enraptures. Its beguiling blend of delicate florals and a warm amber-oud finale invoke the majesty and mystery of the desert in a much-lauded cult fragrance.
Top notes:
Grapefruit
Middle notes:
Rose Absolute, Geranium, Jasmine, Patchouli
Base notes:
Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Saffron, Vanilla, Amber, 100% pure organic vintage Oud
Fruity, flirty and floral, Oud Jaune is a sparkling, sunshine-infused fragrance famed for transporting the wearer to faraway shores. Exotic monoi, elegant ylang-ylang and juicy pineapple evoke a tropical aura before submitting to a resplendent heart of white florals, jasmine and orange blossom. A sumptuously deep and decadent drydown lends a sensual and long-lasting milky, vanilla and musky base to this intoxicating, warm floral perfume.
Refined, sultry sophistication in fragrance form, the dark knight of the Shades Collection evokes the super-charged adrenaline of life in the fast lane. Exhilarating and enigmatic, a masterclass in the transition of animalistic ingredients into a mesmerising complex blend of spicy florals, creamy musks and smoky-sweet resins. Oud Noir is a full-throttle fragrance full of depth yet supremely and tantalisingly elegant.
The Scoop
The concept of “sacred geometry, ” the inspiration behind Oud For Greatness, is that recurring symbols and motifs- including the sacred scent of oud- are so powerful and holy that they are imbued with these hidden connections to the world at large, transcending the material plane to align those who smell it with the vibrations of the universe. In other words, experiencing the true scent of oud is a tonic for physical, emotional, and spiritual health. With Oud For Greatness, Initio taps into that hidden source of power, delivering a vibrant, sensual, richly spicy fragrance deeply imbued with oud from beginning to end. It’s a highly concentrated blend of pure, natural agarwood oil and natural oud wood, a rich accord that melds the dark, spicy, sweet, and smoky characteristics of this precious substance into an impossibly complex elixir, both energetic and contemplative, narcotic and seductive. An additional burst of savory spice comes by way of a rich blend of saffron and nutmeg, while bright lavender pushes it towards the sexy and masculine- though make no mistake, this scent is devastatingly sexy on men and women alike. While it might seem inexact to say that a fragrance offers something for everyone, we don’t know how else to describe Oud For Greatness- we suppose a perfume this in tune with the hidden patterns of the world ought to smell this downright incredible.
Lavender, Saffron, Nutmeg, Natural Oud Wood, Natural Agarwood oil, Patchouli, Muscs
*CARNAL BLENDS
Initio that dares to engage with fantasy-fuelling
ingredients, carnal notes, committed, powerful
and distinctive couplings. Transgressive fragrances
composition with the power to awaken pleasure,
to stir physical attraction.
The tobacco/vanilla/rum/cinnamon harmony of this fragrance is spellbinding.
It tantalises the most discerning senses by playing off each of its facets – leather, animal and the woody note of vanilla – one by one. Recklessly bold… and stirring.
Deeply buried emotions and passions take over.
The fragrance lifts the veil on the unsayable.
This passionate perfume has the power to plunge its wearer into that altered state where nothing is too daring because there are no risks left
Main accord: tobacco, rhum, vanilla.
Woody
These Sombres Dessins have replaced a ‘g’ with an ‘s’, abandoning Machiavellian and slightly worrying dark designs to instead give free reign to draw on the consummate art of conquest. A dark and shadowy seducer, this perfume plays on emotions and is always three moves ahead on the chessboard of feelings. Hot and urbane, spicy and sensual, he kindles the fire that is under the ice. When finesse is coupled with unfailing instinct, resistance is futile.
Fragrance Notes & Description
Inspiration: “A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone’s feeling—unintentionally,” the quixotic Oscar Wilde once noted of the elite race of men who are shamelessly, unapologetically themselves and with perfect aplomb. They charm by their character, and please only those who are refined enough to receive them.
Fragrance story: DARK LORD ‘EX TENEBRIS LUX’ is a gentleman of the night. Meet him in the most surprising of circumstances and his mystery slowly unfolds: A head-twisting mix of shadows and light, it seduces in seconds with its elegant, long-lasting accords of leather and strong vetiver, its jasmine drenched in rum, and a dandyish entrance of bergamot and pepper. From darkness, into light.
Key notes: Pepper, Jasmine, Vetiver
Olfactive Family: Smokes – Figurative or abstract, Kilian’s smokes capture the timeless scent of Bakhoor, incense, tobacco.
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
