Category Archives: By Kilian

Perfume News – By Kilian Asian Tales Flower Of Immortality

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Luxury “niche” house By Kilian is releasing a third perfume in the Asian Tales line (there are also the L’Oeuvre Noire, Arabian Nights and In The Garden Of Good And Evil collections). The first two releases have been the greatest … Continue reading →

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You Have Chosen! – By Kilian vs. Parfumerie Générale: The Statistics

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

The last Monday Question pitched two houses against one another – the luxurious By Kilian and the prolific Parfumerie Générale. The lovely Undina, uncontested statistics champion of Perfumeland, was kind enough to devote her time again to make to amazing graphs … Continue reading →

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What The Husband Wears – The Masculine Side Of Life

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

My husband has come far. Being dragged unwillingly into the forecourt of Perfumeland by me, he has evolved from wearing Ralph Lauren Polo Blue for years to having a small, but distinguished little stash of high quality fragrances (appointed by … Continue reading →

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Amber Oud Giveaway Winner Announced!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Thank you all so much for sharing your amber stories and experiences. I enjoyed reading through all the comments and re-living my own amber beginnings. The lucky winner of this draw and a sample of Amber Oud and one of … Continue reading →

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Bottle Of The Month – March And A Giveaway

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

By Kilian Amber Oud is my bottle of the month for March. See it here in all its glory… because this is not the one I have, I am happy that Kilian makes refills as well, and that less glamorous … Continue reading →

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To Eat Or Be Eaten – Review: Reminiscence Les Notes Gourmandes Do Ré And Mi Fà

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Gourmands can be tricky. No one wants to smell like dessert. (Those who do, can skip this paragraph and go directly to the review). Marla of PST once told me that a goat bit her wrist, where she had applied Mandorlo … Continue reading →

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Can’t Stop! – Review: By Kilian Amber Oud

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

That I had to try Amber Oud the second I could, was a no-brainer. I have a reputation* to live up to after all. I have a list for this year’s perfume purchases, there are twelve items on it, one … Continue reading →

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The Hills Are Alive… – Review: By Kilian A Taste Of Heaven, Absinthe Verte

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

I was a slow starter with the Kilian line. For a long time I did not get it. But when I finally did, a whirlwind love affair started and many of the ten perfumes that make up the L’Oeuvre Noir … Continue reading →

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Danger In The Air – Review: By Kilian Liaisons Dangereuses, Typical Me

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

This is the last of the By Kilian line I plan on reviewing. The one missing from the ten perfume collection L’Oeuvre Noire, that bears the quite a bit less modest title Black Masterpiece in English,  Straight To Heaven, the … Continue reading →

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Temptation Calling – Review: By Kilian Cruel Intentions, Tempt Me

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

In this By Kilian release – part of the original six perfumes of the L’Oeuvre Noire collection – oud, also known as agarwood, is the star. There is no real agarwood in Cruel Intentions, but rather an agarwood accord, meaning … Continue reading →

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