By Kilian
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$220 · 100 ml
By Kilian · 2024
Born to be Unforgettable EDP
Longevity
5–8 h60% of 14 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Season
Warmer months7 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
warm
cozy
intimate
skin-close
What the community says
A warm-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 69 describe how long it lasts, 54 how far it projects and 35 how it smells. Most other posts only name Born to be Unforgettable.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts69 people
5–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–8 hours. From 14 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6.2 h).
25%
35% Moderate
40% Long-lasting
25% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Mixed reports on wear time
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 54 people so far, are mixed.
When people wear it20 mentions
7 in 10
season mentions are warmer
7 in 10 warmer3 in 10 other seasons
From 20 mentions of a season.
Warmer months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (51).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Born to be Unforgettable2 videos
Read what people say
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Summary in words
By Kilian Born to be Unforgettable: what people say about it.
In short: A warm-weather scent.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 5–8 hours of wear (14 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6.2 hours).
About 40% of 69 people say it lasts a long time (mixed reports on wear time).
Too early to call: Early reports, from 54 people so far, are mixed.
Of the 20 mentions of a season, about 7 in 10 are about warmer weather.
People wear it most for: warmer months.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (51).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun by By Kilian (83% of voters).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 170+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
By Kilian Born to be Unforgettable comes across as cola lime soda, sweet vanilla, warm cinnamon. It opens with coca-cola and lime, moves into nutmeg and cinnamon and settles on cedar and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum works across all four seasons and is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights. Released in 2024.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and warm for the office.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong coca-cola notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $145.
Explore more: More from By Kilian · Gourmand perfumes · Lime perfumes · Nutmeg perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Office
- Date
The Brand
By Kilian
By Kilian was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy. 60 perfumes from By Kilian are listed on Scendira, from about $14 to $460.
Most-Discussed By Kilian Perfumes
Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Princess are the By Kilian perfumes people bring up most across the communities Scendira follows.
Picks on the nose
Described as warm cognac, cinnamon toast, creamy vanilla: Angels' Share (Eau de Parfum, 2020); cognac up top and praline, vanilla and sandalwood underneath. Love Don't Be Shy (Eau de Parfum, 2007) shows up as sweet orange blossom, vanilla caramel, soft powder, with neroli and bergamot first and sugar, vanilla and caramel at the base. Reach for Princess (Eau de Parfum, 2022) if you like marshmallow tea dusted with ginger.
Related collections: gourmand perfumes and clean and musky perfumes. Every house sits in the brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cola lime soda, sweet vanilla, warm cinnamon. It opens with coca-cola and lime, moves into nutmeg and cinnamon and settles on cedar and vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It works across all four seasons. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits the office and date nights.
It reads unisex.
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