Back To Black Eau de Parfum – By Kilian (Aphrodisiac)
A Rich Honey-Tobacco Gourmand Swathed in Smoky Incense & Dark Fruity Desires
Launched around 2009 by By Kilian (perfumer Calice Becker), Back To Black Aphrodisiac is a lavish, sensual perfume that fuses thick honeyed sweetness with smoky tobacco and dark fruits. It’s unashamedly bold—a fragrance that leans into gourmand-oriental richness and dramatic depth. Designed for evening wear, colder weather, or moments when you want your scent to make a statement.
Fragrance Notes
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Top & Heart Notes: Honey, Blue Chamomile, Raspberry, Cherry, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coriander Seed, Saffron, Almond, Vanilla
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Sweet, jam-like fruits mingled with warm spice, syrupy honey, creamy almond, and floral & herbal touches. Kilian+3Olfactoria’s Travels+3Fragrantica+3
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Base Notes: Tobacco, Sandalwood, Labdanum / Cistus, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss, Benzoin
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Underlying woods, resin, smoky and leathery tobacco tones with warmth from labdanum & vanilla. Olfactoria’s Travels+2The Candy Perfume Boy+2
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Performance & Scent Profile
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Opening: Immediately rich and thick—honeyed sweetness hits first, with a dark-fruit jam (raspberry / cherry) and warm spices peeking through. Slight bitterness from almond + tang from berries. The Candy Perfume Boy+2Fragrantica+2
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Heart: Moves deeper into tobacco and woods. The sweetness softens as resin, vanilla, and almond glue things together. Some users detect subtle smokiness or incense. Olfactoria’s Travels+2Fragrantica+2
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Dry Down: Warm woods (sandalwood, cedar), tobacco, labdanum / cistus resins, and lingering honey-vanilla. It becomes more gourmand but still retains a smoky backbone. Often described as cozy, indulgent, enveloping. The Candy Perfume Boy+2Olfactoria’s Travels+2
Longevity & Projection:
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Strong performance. Lasts many hours; often reports of it still being noticeable in the dry down. Basenotes+1
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Projection is solid in early hours; later becomes more intimate but still present. Fragrantica+1
When & Where to Wear
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Seasons: Fall, Winter, Evenings (colder weather really brings out the depth and waxy sweetness)
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Occasions: Evening outings, romantic dates, dinner parties, special nights out—it’s bold and dramatic, perhaps less suited for office or hot climates
Why You’ll Love It
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Because if you like honey-tobacco combos + rich dark fruits, this is one of the most well-blended examples—sweetness balanced by smoky, resinous woods.
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It feels luxurious and indulgent—“statement-worthy.”
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Offers warmth and comfort with character.
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It has an evolving personality: fruit + honey → tobacco + woods → sweet & smoky woods, which keeps it interesting during wear.
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