By Kilian · 2018

Dark Lord Parfum

By Kilian Dark Lord
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection StrongFills most of the room
Polarising Divisive
woody grounded

Smoky leather barbershop rum, peppered and green

Scent Notes

Woody
Top
Pepper Pepper Bergamot Bergamot Sichuan Pepper Sichuan Pepper Cloves Cloves
Heart
Rum Rum Davana Davana Jasmine Sambac Jasmine Sambac Birch Birch
Base
Leather Leather Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha Vetiver Vetiver Oakmoss Oakmoss Cedar Cedar Patchouli Patchouli Amber Amber
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About This Perfume

Think Smoky leather barbershop rum, peppered and green: that is By Kilian Dark Lord. It opens with pepper, bergamot and Sichuan pepper, moves into rum, davana and jasmine sambac and settles on leather, cypriol oil or nagarmotha and vetiver. It reads unisex.

This parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2018.

Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
  • Sample first if: you are unsure about strong woody notes; this one divides opinion.
  • Skip if: you dislike leather fragrances.

Around $32.

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Concentration
Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Night out
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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.

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FAQ

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It smells like Smoky leather barbershop rum, peppered and green. It opens with pepper, bergamot and Sichuan pepper, moves into rum, davana and jasmine sambac and settles on leather, cypriol oil or nagarmotha and vetiver.

Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.

It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.

It reads unisex.

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