Liaisons Dangereuses typical me is from The Temptations line of Kilian fragrances. I had the good fortune of sniffing the entire Killian line, including Pure Oud, at SAKs in Las Vegas. Sergio Gonzalez is the expert on the line, and he will be happy to help you. Phone 702-967-1266. Be sure to tell him you heard it from me.
I haven’t quite figured out how the typical me fits in with Liaisons Dangereuses.
I was asked if I had ever been in the store when Kilian was there. Unfortunately no, but I would have loved to have met him.
Here’s what Kilian says is the inspiration for this fragrance:
A fragrance inspired by Damascus Plum, a delicate fruit with a smooth note whose scent evokes an oriental lovers’ nest.
Here are the notes:
Coconut flesh, prune absolute, plum, blackcurrant buds absolute, crystallized peach, cinnamon bark oil, ambrette seeds absolute, rose Damascus, geranium bourbon, Australian sandalwood oil, oakmoss extract, vetiver java oil, clear woods, vanilla extract, white musks.
According to Sergio, if I understood him correctly, this is the number one Kilian seller in the world. It is a delicious fruity chypre.
What I smell most as it starts out is peach, followed closely by rose and plum with the geranium. I can’t say that I smell the other notes particularly, but I think they keep the fragrance complex and interesting, not fruity.
Some say it is plum over oakmoss; others that it is geranium over cinnamon; or that it has a minty fruit accord…I have a feeling it becomes on you whatever is your best scent. That’s refreshing, isn’t it!
In a way, it reminds me of a modern Femme, with the peach note dominant. But whereas Femme can be decadent in an old-fashioned way, this is modern decadence — or temptation, as you will.
Does this remind me of some of the paintings depicting concubines in luxury, with fresh peaches on offer? Perhaps. Perhaps it is an assignation in a peach grove.
This is not the Kilian that I bought, but it might be the next one. I will wear it all day and see if it calls to me as it is this morning.
Suitable for men or women, the gorgeous black bottle is presented beautifully: a black lacquer box with a key lock and tassle. $225.
The bottle is refillable either in the store or by purchasing a double size refill that you can use at home.
There is also a travel set with four 1/4 oz vials. That spray bottle is gorgeous too, but looks more feminine to me. I had a hard time deciding. You could easily refill these from your larger bottle — or even put another fragrance in if you so desired.
Kilian feels that your perfume is your shield throughout the day — what nice imagery! — thus his bottles have an ornate shield on them.
I don’t know about you, but I can use a shield!
Have you tried this?
Is this the one you bought?
I will add more reviews on other days. Here’s an overview of all his fragrances.
Karin
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4 comments ↓
I hate this one with a passion. Sirupy, strong, and messy if you ask me.
Liked this one a lot… I especially like the top two scents in the company layered together. Yum!
Yes, they are really good together, layering this with Love…Don’t be Shy. That one is the number one Kilian fragrance in North America and the US.
On me it is a bit sharp, but doesn’t go too sharp. It’s not syrupy at all. Which one is your favorite?
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