196 community ratings

Playing with the Devil

Name: Playing with the Devil
Brand: Kilian

Perfumer: Calice Becker

2013WomenModern

7.2/ 10

Community score
196 ratings

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Kilian Playing with the Devil is a fresh, fruity women's fragrance that suits spring and summer days best.

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How does it perform?

From 153 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Blood orange Lychee Pimento

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Playing with the Devil smell like?

Blood orange and lychee carry the fruity side, pimento adds a spicy edge to the sweetness, and sandalwood leaves a soft woody base underneath. The overall feel is fresh and floral, finished with a lightly powdery sweetness.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next, and it leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Most see its character as feminine. Lalique Tendre Kiss and Hermès Twilly d'Hermès (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.