Kilian

Kilian Back To Black Aphrodisiac

Eau de Parfum
4.072009
Quick answer

How it smells

Main smell: sweet and honey. It opens with cardamom and chamomile, moves to chamomile and dries down to amber and oud.

Price in Europe
about €291
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Came out
2009
Lasts
6 to 9 hours
Best in
winter

Back To Black Aphrodisiac notes

Top notes

What you smell first

Heart notes

The main smell

Base notes

What stays on your skin

Smell profile

Main accords

How strong each part of the smell is

How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
Long lasting
ShortLong
How far it spreads
Strong
People around you will notice it
CloseFar

Best seasons and time of day

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Day
Night

A closer look at Kilian Back To Black Aphrodisiac EDP

Kilian is the house behind Back To Black Aphrodisiac EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.

Its style

The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by honey and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and honey smells and notes like chamomile and amber. Less obvious notes include cherry and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.

How far it spreads

Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Tom Ford Noir Extreme.

What Back To Black Aphrodisiac costs

In Europe it costs about €291, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Tom Ford Noir Extreme.

Kilian perfumes worth knowing

This house has 73 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Princess, Intoxicated and Intoxicated.

How long it lasts

This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like amber and oud are the part that stays longest on the skin.

Best season for Back To Black Aphrodisiac

It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.

Perfumes that smell like Back To Black Aphrodisiac

These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Noir Extreme (5 shared notes), Attar Khaltat Night (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Attar Khaltat Night starts from €103.

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Perfume comparisons

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Questions people ask

Is Back To Black Aphrodisiac better for day or night?

Night. It suits evenings and going out.

When did Back To Black Aphrodisiac come out?

It came out in 2009.

Is it unisex?

Yes, it is made for both men and women.

Kilian perfumes Unisex perfumes