275 community ratings

Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux

Name: Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux
Brand: Kilian

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

2018MenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
275 ratings

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Kilian Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux is a dark, smoky masculine scent led by leather, rum and vetiver, sharpened by jasmine and pepper.

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How does it perform?

From 255 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

80% 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

Jasmine Leather Rum Bergamot Pepper Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does Dark Lord - Ex Tenebris Lux smell like?

The scent moves as a single piece: leather and rum weigh heaviest, vetiver lays an earthy ground, and jasmine adds a soft floral note. Bergamot and pepper balance coolness against heat; spicy, resinous and animal tones deepen the shadowy mood.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is placed mostly in evening and night-out wear. It reads masculine and classic. Initio Divine Attraction and Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex have a close profile.