By Kilian Back to Black

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By Kilian Back to Black
Scento perfume sample vials in 2ml, 5ml, and 8ml sizes with atomizer
Scento luxury gift box and velvet pouch packaging — premium perfume sample presentation
SaffronNutmegChamomile
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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.

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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 the night and the 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.

What's similar to Back to Black?

Fragrances with a similar character include Sindbad, Comandante, Narcotic Delight. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Back to Black — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.

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 original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.

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. Each Scento decant is hand-poured from an original full-sized bottle sourced through authorised European retailers — never a clone, dupe or inspired-by version. Manufacturer batch codes belong to those original bottles and are not printed on Scento decant vials.