Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume) by Kilian

Name: Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume)
Brand: Kilian
Rating: 7.7 (1270 reviews)

2009unisex

Perfumer: Calice Becker

7.7/10

1,270 ratingsMost rate it 8 of 10

Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume) by Kilian is a well-known Sweet Gourmand fragrance for women and men. It was introduced in 2009. It was composed by Calice Becker. Top notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Raspberry and Coriander; middle notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedarwood and Frankincense; base notes are Labdanum, Ambergris, Vanilla absolute and Bitter almond. It is best suited to autumn and winter. It is very long-lasting, and the sillage is enormous.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 8/10: very long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Winter and autumn (81% of season votes)
Worn by: Unisex, no group has a majority of votes
Smells mainly: sweet, gourmand, spicy

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

16 notes

Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume) features 16 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

1,270 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Longevity

1,040 ratings

8.4

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Sillage

996 ratings

7.7

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

914 season votes

Spring14%
Summer5%
Autumn39%
Winter42%

Who wears it

Men40%
Unisex19%
Women40%

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