Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux by Kilian

Name: Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux
Brand: Kilian
Rating: 7.6 (301 reviews)

2018for men

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

7.6/10

301 ratingsMost rate it 8 of 10

Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux by Kilian is a well-known Leathery Spicy perfume for men. Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux came out in 2018. It was composed by Alberto Morillas. The top notes are Bergamot, Sichuan pepper and Madagascar pepper; middle notes are Rum, Davana and Indian jasmine sambac absolute; base notes are Atlas cedar, Haitian vetiver, Nagarmotha and Indonesian patchouli. Most wearers reach for it in 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: Autumn and winter (81% of season votes)
Worn by: Mostly men, 67% of votes
Smells mainly: leathery, spicy, smoky

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

10 notes

Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux features 10 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

301 ratings

7.6

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Longevity

254 ratings

8.3

Most rate it 8 of 10.

Sillage

254 ratings

7.8

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

215 season votes

Spring13%
Summer5%
Autumn42%
Winter40%

Who wears it

Men67%
Unisex20%
Women13%

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