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  4. Love, don't be shy Rose and Oud Special Blend (EDP)
Kilian / By KilianThe NarcoticsDiscontinued

Love, don't be shy Rose and Oud Special Blend (EDP)

2019

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Versions Timeline

2019

Love, Don't Be Shy Rose & Oud Special Blend (Original Release)

2020

Love Don't Be Shy Rose and Oud Special Blend (Original Release)

2022

Love, don't be shy Rose and Oud Special Blend (Original Release)

Price Range
$430 – $460

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Calice Becker

"Love, don't be shy Rose and Oud Special Blend is a limited 2022 interpretation of Kilian's sweet Love, don't be shy fragrance character. It places a forceful oud accord alongside rose and neroli, creating a darker and more textural profile than the original's airy confectionary impression. The opening is notably animalic and pungent, with a raw oud effect that can read as barnyard-like to some wearers. After the first thirty minutes to one hour, the composition softens into warm woods, rose, neroli, and a sweet marshmallow-like gourmand character. The result is a mature, intense, and distinctly unisex fragrance with strong projection and extended wear. It is best suited to wearers who appreciate challenging oud contrasted with floral and sugary facets."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Alluring
Luxurious
Sensual
Mysterious
Warm

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Formal
Night Out
Anniversary

Fun Facts

The fragrance was released as a limited annual Special Blend associated with the spring 2022 Eid season.

It was produced exclusively in a 50 ml refillable spray bottle rather than the house's standard 100 ml format.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
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FloralSweetGourmandWoodyAnimalic

What Changed

Original 2019 limited-edition Rose & Oud special blend release.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

bulgarian rose
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

marshmallow
bulgarian rose
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

oud

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Often characterized as a heavier, more oud-forward reinterpretation of Love, Don't Be Shy. The marshmallow sweetness remains present, while rose and oud create a richer, darker, and sometimes distinctly animalic profile.”

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