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Kilian / By KilianThe Smokes

Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Parfum)

2009

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Versions Timeline

2009

Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Original Release)

Price Range
$283 – $353

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Calice Becker

"Back to Black, Aphrodisiac is a dark, honeyed tobacco fragrance with a rich and enveloping character. Its opening combines bright bergamot and aromatic spices with a tart raspberry facet and soft blue chamomile. The heart develops into honey, incense, cedarwood, vetiver, patchouli, and moss, creating a smoky and earthy texture. Tobacco, amber, labdanum, almond, and vanilla form a warm, resinous drydown with a gently gourmand character. The composition balances sweetness and smoke rather than presenting either facet in isolation. It is a luxurious unisex parfum suited to intimate evenings and cooler weather."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Sensual
Mysterious
Warm
Luxurious
Alluring
Sophisticated

Occasions

Date
Dinner
Night Out
Cocktail Party
Lounging

Fun Facts

The fragrance is presented as part of Kilian's The Smokes collection.

Its name reflects the contrast between a dark tobacco character and an aphrodisiac-style sweetness from honey, almond, and vanilla.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusSpicyFruityFloralSweetSmokyWoodyEarthyResinousGourmand

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

bergamot
cardamom
coriander seed
raspberry
blue chamomile
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

honey
olibanum
atlas cedarwood
vetiver
patchouli
moss
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

tobacco
amber
cistus labdanum
almond
vanilla

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Back to Black, Aphrodisiac is widely characterized as a dark, honeyed tobacco scent with smoky incense, spices, and a sweet resinous drydown. Tobacco is the central impression, while honey, chamomile, olibanum, vanilla, almond, and woods soften and enrich it. It is generally regarded as long-lasting with substantial sillage.”

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