Of the diverse qualities of SANDALWOOD, Mysore Essence remains both the most wonderful and the rarest. AFFINESSENCE has combined its infinitely sensual, carnal, milky notes with BASMATI, one of the most fragrant varieties of rice in the world.
Bold and exquisite, this close-knit duo is entwined in a lacy layer of Patchouli, Iris and Cashmeran, forming a bewitching perfume that leaves an addictive, classy trail Perfumer : Alexandra CARLIN.
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Eau de parfum, 100 ml natural spray.
With a heavy zamac cap signed AFFINESSENCE and its precious cahsmere pouch to perfume, this eau de parfum is presented in a luxurious black-lacquered wood coffret, with magnetic closure, and a wrapped cardboard box.
To showcase this exceptional marriage, AFFINESSENCE has combined two types of VANILLA (Tahitian Vanilla Absolute, intensely fragranced with leather overtones and the sweet scent of Madagascan Vanilla Absolute) and blended them with an exquisite alter ego: Siamese BENZOIN, a fragrant Resin originating in Laos, highly valued for its balsamic and almond notes.
As Ambroxan, enfolded in Tonka Bean and Moroccan and Chinese Cedar, exudes its carnal notes, the Benzoin transcends the Vanilla with its intoxicating scent as if to better diffuse its spellbinding trail. Perfumer : Corine CACHEN.
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Eau de parfum, 100 ml natural spray.
With a heavy zamac cap signed AFFINESSENCE and its precious cahsmere pouch to perfume, this eau de parfum is presented in a luxurious black-lacquered wood coffret, with magnetic closure, and a wrapped cardboard box
Fragrance story: Rolling in Love is a musc de peau, capturing the sensation of feeling so high on love that it seems to almost “get under the skin.” Working with perfumer Pascal Gaurin, Kilian Hennessy took an entirely new direction. Rolling in Love is more direct and less faceted than his previous fragrances—almost “monochromatic” in its focused representation of a single emotion. Rolling in Love is a “white” scent, layering different textures along the scent’s trail with notes of ambrette seeds, almond milk, iris, and musk.
Key notes: Almond milk, iris, musk.
Olfactive Family: Narcotics – From rose to tuberose, from orange blossom to gardenia… Kilian flowers are composed like a narcotic dependence.
Create an explosion!
A rose diffracted into a scent of phenomenal power. An olfactory explosion with an intense emotional charge. An exhilaration of pure energy, climaxing into intoxication. An extraordinary fragrance in the true sense of the word.
From the first moment, rose rushes to the head and brings colour to the cheeks. As explosive as it is elusive, it expresses itself forcefully and fully embraces its ambiguities. Bright, with its shadows. Feminine and masculine. Soft, but ruthless. Like an adrenalin rush, Atomic Rose shows its extravagance to exalt its wearer.
An explosive equation
A Rose with the potency of Hedione HC. Driven by the iconic ingredient of the Carnal Blends collection, the queen of flowers enters another dimension. Heightened and magnified, it enacts its own revolution in an absolute and uncompromising fragrance.
Carnal Blends, intoxicating essences
Can perfume increase our power of attraction? For a long time, we have only been able to trust in our intuition to confirm this. Science did not recognise that scents have the capacity to trigger the production of sex hormones. Then a team of researchers from Bochum University in Germany proved that some odorous molecules can activate regions of the brain connected to libido. This singular link between scents, pleasure and sexuality is at the core of the Carnal Blends collection. This collection is firmly transgressive and plays on bold combinations to highlight its carnal notes with one aim in mind: to trigger emotions and heighten sexual attraction.
What is its secret ingredient?
Hedione HC; a molecule which is of floral origin, a compound found in the heart notes of jasmine and magnolia, that provides radiant and airy power to a fragrance. Hedione HC also activates a region of the brain related to pleasure and increased libido. Initio has made it the signature of Carnal Blends. This sensually open collection boasts fragrances that are much more than perfume. Sensual potions with immediate appeal that speak to our most unconscious and primal depths. An ode to our animality…
TOM FORD’S AFFECTION FOR LONDON INSPIRED THIS SCENT, REMINISCENT OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMEN’S CLUB, REDOLENT WITH SPICE. HE REINVENTS A CLASSIC FRAGRANCE GENRE BY ADDING CREAMY TONKA BEAN, VANILLA, COCOA, DRY FRUIT ACCORDS AND SWEET WOOD SAP FOR A MODERN, OPULENT, AND ALMOST HEADY IMPRESSION THAT’S ALL MAN, UNLESS WORN BY A WOMAN.
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.
EXPLICIT. EXCLUSIVE. FABULOUS.
A DECADENT ORIENTAL LEATHER WITH AN INTOXICATING GRIP CAPTURES A RARIFIED AIR. EVOKING THE PRIVATE EXCHANGES AND INSIDER MOMENTS WHERE FANTASIES COME TRUE, THE SCENT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED IN ONE WAY.
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.
Sancti is symbol of light. A healthy relic, it is sacred protection. A divine dew that illuminates with its purity.
Perfumer : Sonia Constant (Givaudan)
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)
Ile Pourpre derives from the imagination. It takes you on a stationary journey to new scents. Succumb to its fresh and carnal sensuality.
Perfumer : Nadège Le Garlantezec (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.
