30 community ratings

Devious

Name: Devious
Brand: ILK

Perfumer: Christine Hassan

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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ILK Devious is a unisex fragrance that rests a fruity, gourmand sweetness on spice and a resinous, woody base, leaning towards evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 26 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Bitter almond Amaretto

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cyanide

Raspberry liqueur

Cherry liqueur

Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Cardamom Sandalwood Tonka bean

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Devious smell like?

It opens with bergamot, bitter almond and amaretto; the heart brings raspberry liqueur, cherry liqueur and nutmeg, joined by cyanide. The base holds vanilla, cardamom, sandalwood and tonka bean, and the scent dries down sweet, spicy and woody with a faintly synthetic edge.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it mostly for leisure, nights out and evenings; it gets the most votes as feminine, though masculine votes are not rare. Designer Shaik Chic Shaik No. 30 and Daniel Hechter Tobacco Ambré have a close profile.