The Perfume Library

10 perfumes

Devious

ILK · 2020

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

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. 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.

Sincere

7.0

ILK · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

ILK Sincere is a unisex fragrance that stays fresh and floral, with fruity sweetness softened by a powdery, creamy base. Peach nectar, ginger flower and milk make up the top, opening fruity and milky-sweet. In the heart, iris, ambrette and ylang-ylang bring a floral, powdery softness. Saffron, coconut and amber finish with a spicy, creamy, gourmand warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. It suits any skin, with no lean toward masculine or feminine.

Fantasist

7.1

ILK · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

ILK Fantasist is a unisex fragrance that links a fresh, green opening to the gourmand sweetness of coffee and praliné. The top holds cannabis, pink pepper, grapefruit and apple, so citrus and fruit freshness meet a touch of spice. In the heart, jasmine sambac and coffee lead, and towards the base praliné, tonka bean, frankincense and musk sweeten it onto a creamy footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote count is small, so this is only an indication. It reads as neither distinctly masculine nor feminine, balanced between fresh and sweet.