By Kilian · 2023
Smoking Hot Eau de Parfum
Longevity
6–12 h60% of 43 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 140+ people
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
smoky
cozy
intimate
smoky sweet tobacco with bourbon vanilla
Scent Notes
Woody / Smoky
Base
Affiliate link. We earn a small commission, you pay the same.
What the community says
Sweet, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 160+ describe how long it lasts, 140+ how far it projects and 53 how it smells. Most other posts only name Smoking Hot.
How long it lasts160+ people
6–12 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 6–12 hours. From 43 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
25%
70% Long-lasting
5% fades quickly · 25% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for most people
How far it projects140+ people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it44 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 44 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people say it gets them compliments (125).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Smoking Hot4 videos
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Similar perfumes
Closest first, by how many people say they smell alike. Never ranked by price or commission.
Summary in words
By Kilian Smoking Hot: what people say about it.
In short: Sweet, made for cooler months.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 6–12 hours of wear (43 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
About 70% of 160+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for most people).
Mixed reports on projection (140+ people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 44 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
6% of people say it gets them compliments (125).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Mashrabya by Lattafa (91% of voters); Veneno by French Avenue (89% of voters); Defender by Boadicea the Victorious (70% of voters).
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 300+ 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
Think smoky sweet tobacco with bourbon vanilla: that is By Kilian Smoking Hot. It opens with shisha tobacco, apple and cinnamon, moves into kentucky tobacco absolute and oakmoss and settles on Bourbon vanilla and orcanox. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2023.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and smoky for date nights.
- Sample first if: smoky is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $14.
Explore more: More from By Kilian · Gourmand perfumes · Apple perfumes · Cinnamon perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- 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.
More from By Kilian
Vendor: By Kilian
A Taste of Heaven Absinthe Verte
fresh rose and lavender with green herbal sweetness
$219.00
View →
Vendor: By Kilian
Liaisons Dangereuses Typical Me
Dark berry jam, rose, and mossy vanilla
$237.99
View →
Vendor: By Kilian
Straight to Heaven White Cristal
spiced rum soaked dried fruit, smoky cedar
$248.49
View →
Vendor: By Kilian
Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun
cola and lime fizz, cinnamon-cedar warmth
$219.95
View →
Vendor: By Kilian
I Don't Need A Prince By My Side To Be A Princess
sweet lemon tea with creamy marshmallow vanilla
$254.95
View →
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky sweet tobacco with bourbon vanilla. It opens with shisha tobacco, apple and cinnamon, moves into kentucky tobacco absolute and oakmoss and settles on Bourbon vanilla and orcanox.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
Dira — Your Scent Guide
Find my fragrance.
Honest, community-verified perfume matches. Not marketing.
