Love and Jealousy

By Killian Sweet Redemption by Tom Completely due to jealousy, I am inclined to despise Killian Hennessey.  He is too beautiful, too young, too rich and too talented.  He is by all accounts a perfectly charming man as well, which… Continue Reading

Top 10 Scents of Winter

Yes, ladies and gentlemen — it’s that time of the year again, when we all put forth our Top Ten Fragrances of Winter.  These are scents that may be new, or just new to us — or perhaps rediscoveries or… Continue Reading

By Kilian Back to Black – Perfume Review

Calice Becker did Back to Black for By Kilian, their newest release.  Made up of Bergamot, raspberry, blue chamomile, cardamom, coriander, saffron, cedarwood, vanilla, almond, vetiver, cistus labdanum, patchouli, and oakmoss. I’m really most cross with Kilian.  The first few… Continue Reading

By Kilian Pure Oud – Perfume Review

Let’s don’t mince any words – By Kilian Pure Oud, I love you.  I adore it, need it, must have it.  Yes, yes, this is what oud perfumes should be, so everyone else that isn’t By Kilian Pure Oud should pay… Continue Reading

By Kilian Prelude to Love

I’ve been putzing around with By Kilian’s newest release, By Kilian Prelude to Love, for a while now – on the fence entirely on whether I like it, love it or despise it.  Notes of Seville orange, bergamot, Amalfi lemon, ginger, pepper,… Continue Reading