Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume)
Perfumer: Calice Becker
Votes lean feminine
1,224 ratings
From your scent profile
Kilian Back to Black, Aphrodisiac is a unisex scent built on sandalwood, honey and vanilla absolute, sweet and smoky, and best suited to autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Fruity and cheerful, my nose stopped by the market.
How does it perform?
From 1,003 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
What does Back to Black, Aphrodisiac (Perfume) smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine are level, so it sits comfortably on either.
Honey and vanilla absolute set a sweet, gourmand base, while spices and chamomile pull it towards a fruity, powdery side. Sandalwood and cedarwood give the woody frame, and frankincense and smoke add a resinous, smoky warmth.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 14%Spring
- 5%Summer
- Evening34%
- Nighttime32%
- Casual18%
- Daytime9%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
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