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By Kilian · 2007
Cruel Intentions EDP
Longevity
7–12 h60% of 12 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
woody
powdery
grounded
powdery oud leather, rose and bergamot
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Soft and sweet
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 40 describe how long it lasts, 21 how far it projects and 34 how it smells. Most other posts only name Cruel Intentions.
How long it lasts40 people
7–12 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 7–12 hours. From 12 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (10.5 h).
Long-lasting for most people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
Ask people how long Cruel Intentions lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 21 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
3%
3% of people say it gets them compliments (39).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
By Kilian Cruel Intentions: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and sweet.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 7–12 hours of wear (12 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 10.5 hours).
Long-lasting for most people (40 people): Ask people how long Cruel Intentions lasts, and about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 21 people so far, are mixed.
3% of people say it gets them compliments (39).
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 80+ 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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
By Kilian Cruel Intentions comes across as powdery oud leather, rose and bergamot. It opens with rose, violet and bergamot, moves into agarwood (oud), guaiac wood and papyrus and settles on vetiver, sandalwood and castoreum. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2007.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and powdery for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oud fragrances.
Around $26.
Explore more: More from By Kilian · Woody perfumes · Rose perfumes · Violet perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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 powdery oud leather, rose and bergamot. It opens with rose, violet and bergamot, moves into agarwood (oud), guaiac wood and papyrus and settles on vetiver, sandalwood and castoreum.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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