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By Kilian

Back to Black

Unisex
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By Kilian Back to Black
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SaffronNutmegChamomile
Projection
4.7
Longevity
5.0
By Kilian

Back to Black

Unisex
4.2/5 from
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Back to Black by Kilian opens with golden honey, deep cherry, and a delicate trace of saffron, settling into velvety tobacco and soft vanilla. Its character is seductive but refined, like a quiet invitation only the chosen can hear. It feels like a winter night behind heavy drapes, where candlelight dances on velvet and the air is laced with sweet smoke. Calice Becker composed it as a sensual hymn to pleasure, weaving sweetness, spice, and shadow into an unforgettable embrace.

Back to Black by Kilian opens with golden honey, deep cherry, and a delicate trace of saffron, settling into velvety tobacco and soft vanilla. Its character is seductive but refined, like a quiet invitation only the chosen can hear. It feels like a winter night behind heavy drapes, where candlelight dances on velvet and the air is laced with sweet smoke. Calice Becker composed it as a sensual hymn to pleasure, weaving sweetness, spice, and shadow into an unforgettable embrace.

Best time of day
Evening
1098 votes
Daytime
205 votes
Night out
1357 votes
Office
41 votes
Best season to wear
Fall
961 votes
Winter
1488 votes
Spring
215 votes
Summer
54 votes
Longevity
Very weak
28 votes
Weak
55 votes
Moderate
312 votes
Long lasting
1152 votes
Eternal
1089 votes
Projection
Soft
24 votes
Moderate
89 votes
Strong
191 votes
Enormous
95 votes

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More about By Kilian Back to Black

Back to Black by Kilian opens with golden honey, deep cherry, and a delicate trace of saffron, settling into velvety tobacco and soft vanilla. Its character is seductive but refined, like a quiet invitation only the chosen can hear. It feels like a winter night behind heavy drapes, where candlelight dances on velvet and the air is laced with sweet smoke. Calice Becker composed it as a sensual hymn to pleasure, weaving sweetness, spice, and shadow into an unforgettable embrace.

Featured Notes

Back to Black opens with Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Coriander, a heart of Chamomile, Olibanum, Honey, a base of Oak, Tobacco, Patchouli, Almond.

Top Notes
Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Coriander
Heart Notes
Chamomile, Olibanum, Honey
Base Notes
Oak, Tobacco, Patchouli, Almond

Longevity & Projection

Back to Black by By Kilian offers long-lasting longevity with strong projection, best suited to winter and night & evening.

What does Back to Black smell like?

Back to Black opens with Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Coriander, Raspberry, Bergamot, develops into a heart of Chamomile, Olibanum, Honey, and settles into a base of Oak, Tobacco, Patchouli, Almond, Vanilla, Labdanum, Cedar. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.

How long does Back to Black last?

Based on aggregated user reviews, Back to Black has long-lasting longevity with strong projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.

Back to Black by By Kilian is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Coriander, offers long-lasting longevity, projects with strong sillage.

Questions & Answers By Kilian Back to Black

Yes — every fragrance on Scento is 100% authentic. We source directly from authorized distributors and hand-decant the genuine scent into refillable cases; we never sell imitations or inspired-by versions. The original batch code is printed on each label and shown on your order page, so you can verify provenance yourself.
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Where can I buy Back to Black samples?

You can buy authentic Back to Black by By Kilian samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from genuine bottles sourced through authorized distributors. Choose a 2 ml, 5 ml or 8 ml decant, order online, and have it shipped across Europe — so you can wear the real fragrance for weeks before committing to a full bottle.

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About By Kilian

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By Kilian
Founded in 2007•France🇫🇷

Founded by Kilian Hennessy of the illustrious Hennessy cognac dynasty, By Kilian reimagines luxury French perfumery by combining heritage craftsmanship with contemporary artistry. The brand is uncompromising in its pursuit of quality, utilizing rare and raw ingredients with long-lasting accords reminiscent of 19th and early 20th-century master fragrances. Each fragrance is designed to be refillable for eternal luxury, embodying Kilian Hennessy's philosophy that perfume serves as both a weapon of seduction and symbolic armor against the outside world.

Founded by Kilian Hennessy of the illustrious Hennessy cognac dynasty, By Kilian reimagines luxury French perfumery by combining heritage craftsmanship with contemporary artistry. The brand is uncompromising in its pursuit of quality, utilizing rare and raw ingredients with long-lasting accords reminiscent of 19th and early 20th-century master fragrances. Each fragrance is designed to be refillable for eternal luxury, embodying Kilian Hennessy's philosophy that perfume serves as both a weapon of seduction and symbolic armor against the outside world.

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