Reviews of Liaisons Dangereuses, typical me by Kilian
I’m testing on older 2009 travel atomizer form a vintage coffret of the original 8-10 Kilian black Masterpieces.
Liasons is a not a fruity floral (there’s notes missing like: coconut, vetiver, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk) but an oriental with luscious jammy plum at its center.
It’s not Love, Don’t be shy level sweet but the plum is jammy, made even sweeter accentuated by peach and blackberry.
A wonderful acidity runs through cutting all that jammy pectin!
These jammy fruits suddenly become creamy and woody from the coconut and sandalwood. They just become less acidic and more rounded.
Smoldering dry vetiver and aromatic oakmoss pierce through from the base creating woody and verdant complexity.
The fragrance feels semi opaque, like being wrapped in aubergine tulle.
After a few hours of being wrapped in a modest scent bubble, Typical Me sits more intimately.
I’m glad I also purchased a 50ml vintage black bottle. I found this fragrance quite sexy
Get a sample a make up your own mind.
This is nothing like a drug store body spray. What happened to describing a fragrance and leaving an opinion so others can make up their own minds, rather than telling them what to think?
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Opens with red fruit and rose, quite jammy. This is delightful, but the texture soon dries out and becomes a little sour. Remains fruity - theres something juicy and not-quite citrus (reminds me of rambutan), as well as an over-bearing note of peach, although it's rather a dried-up specimen. The cinnamon comes through as spiky to my nose - it's woody, rather than creamy.
As a feminine frag, it would have worked much better if a creamier base had been used, but the drydown really plays to a masculine market. As it stands, both the opening and the drydown are pleasant enough, but together, they seem mismatched and the transition is somewhat jarring as a result.
As a feminine frag, it would have worked much better if a creamier base had been used, but the drydown really plays to a masculine market. As it stands, both the opening and the drydown are pleasant enough, but together, they seem mismatched and the transition is somewhat jarring as a result.
Without looking at the notes, I would guess peaches and plums. But geranium and cinnamon? Possibly a hint of geranium, but no cinnamon at all. This is a sugary floral, rich with ripe summer fruit mixed with a hint of a sweet, velvety rose.
Normally I can't stand fruity florals, but Kilian is making me reconsider. This smells absolutely lovely and is perfect for summer, either for daytime wear or on a date. I can't help but associate fruity florals with younger girls though, and I feel that this may be a little too immature for me, and I probably wouldn't wear it to work. To me, it's a very feminine scent, and though unisex, I can't imagine it on a man. Then again, I've never smelled a fruity floral on a man before, and maybe it just needs the right person to carry it off.
I would buy this and wear it if it costs $60 or less, but I don't think it's worth the price.
Normally I can't stand fruity florals, but Kilian is making me reconsider. This smells absolutely lovely and is perfect for summer, either for daytime wear or on a date. I can't help but associate fruity florals with younger girls though, and I feel that this may be a little too immature for me, and I probably wouldn't wear it to work. To me, it's a very feminine scent, and though unisex, I can't imagine it on a man. Then again, I've never smelled a fruity floral on a man before, and maybe it just needs the right person to carry it off.
I would buy this and wear it if it costs $60 or less, but I don't think it's worth the price.
Excuse my French, it's pretty frightful, but I think it's pronounced "Liaisons Peachshampoo". I say this because 1) It's not dangerous, at all, and 2) It smells like, you guessed it, peach shampoo.
Not a bad fragrance, just a badly named fragrance. Oh, and wildly overpriced. It's a pleasant smelling, mellow fruity floral, but it's not dangerous by any stretch of the imagination, and it's not something I'd ever pay more than $0.40/ml for.
When By Kilian hits the mark for me, they leave me thoroughly impressed, but when they swing and miss, they end up coming across as middle-of-the-road designer territory to me.
Maybe the liaison took place in a hotel with nice toiletries and this is supposed to smell like the post-coital "wash off the shame and evidence" shower? Too complicated of a backstory, even if it's my own.
A delicate watery rose in the drydown provides a tad a of saving grace, but after trying 4 times over the course of a year, I keep coming to the same conclusion.
Not a bad fragrance, just a badly named fragrance. Oh, and wildly overpriced. It's a pleasant smelling, mellow fruity floral, but it's not dangerous by any stretch of the imagination, and it's not something I'd ever pay more than $0.40/ml for.
When By Kilian hits the mark for me, they leave me thoroughly impressed, but when they swing and miss, they end up coming across as middle-of-the-road designer territory to me.
Maybe the liaison took place in a hotel with nice toiletries and this is supposed to smell like the post-coital "wash off the shame and evidence" shower? Too complicated of a backstory, even if it's my own.
A delicate watery rose in the drydown provides a tad a of saving grace, but after trying 4 times over the course of a year, I keep coming to the same conclusion.
Under-whelming dry peach!
Despite its many ingredients, all I can detect is a dry peach, initially mixed with a dry iris note, momentarily reminiscent of the classic Iris Gris. However, this combo is fleeting, and all I am left with is a dry peach scent, similar to a peach pit which has dried in the sun, but to which bits of the flesh still cling.
My husband is reminded of the rind of cumquats.
Odd that I get none of the four other fruit notes, nor the rose that so many reviewers, including Turin, spotlight. Ditto the geranium and cinnamon, nada.
Pleasant enough but hardly remarkable. Like all the other scents By Kilian produces, it is to my nose a one note scent.
Despite its many ingredients, all I can detect is a dry peach, initially mixed with a dry iris note, momentarily reminiscent of the classic Iris Gris. However, this combo is fleeting, and all I am left with is a dry peach scent, similar to a peach pit which has dried in the sun, but to which bits of the flesh still cling.
My husband is reminded of the rind of cumquats.
Odd that I get none of the four other fruit notes, nor the rose that so many reviewers, including Turin, spotlight. Ditto the geranium and cinnamon, nada.
Pleasant enough but hardly remarkable. Like all the other scents By Kilian produces, it is to my nose a one note scent.
this opens with a very dominant peachy smell along with some pleasant florals in the background
the projection is minimal and longevity was average
where this really shines for me is the dry down unlike the opening which is very sensual and feminine the dry down was where i can see it appealing more to the masculine side
the dry down had this beautiful authentic rose scent that i was only fortunate enough to catch sparingly what mainly stuck around was a musky scent that even tho it didn't project to my standards it still was nice enough to please you and anyone who was lucky enough to be in close proximity
all and all this scent will appeal more to those who like to keep things low key and personal
this is perfect for a intimate and erotic encounter with someone you fancy
on to the next
the projection is minimal and longevity was average
where this really shines for me is the dry down unlike the opening which is very sensual and feminine the dry down was where i can see it appealing more to the masculine side
the dry down had this beautiful authentic rose scent that i was only fortunate enough to catch sparingly what mainly stuck around was a musky scent that even tho it didn't project to my standards it still was nice enough to please you and anyone who was lucky enough to be in close proximity
all and all this scent will appeal more to those who like to keep things low key and personal
this is perfect for a intimate and erotic encounter with someone you fancy
on to the next
Yes cinnamon and geranium, not much more though. Remains dull on my skin with extremely poor sillage for the whole six hours of longevity. Linear and dull - alas that's all for me, folks. Not bad but really not good either on me. 2.75/5
I had to jump a few hurdles for this one. First, anything this sweet needs to be doing something extremely polished or daring to go beyond the baseline humans like sweeties so let's give it to them' assumption. I'm not sure LD delivers this is a cooked rose with the fresh aspects steamed right out of it. Then there were little glimpses of the much more provocative L'Ombre dans l'Eau any perfume combining rose, geranium and blackcurrant is likely to evoke its ghost but without the bracing slap of foliage that jerks me awake every time I try L'Ombre. Finally, this sits too close to my skin and I keep feeling tempted to top it up.
However, once I've accepted these challenges, I am left considering a finely balanced rose-prominent perfume in which the inclusion of the faintly nutty skin-like tones of ambrette provide a human warmth and fleshiness.
Please, ignore the name sauciness and danger do not come to mind.
However, once I've accepted these challenges, I am left considering a finely balanced rose-prominent perfume in which the inclusion of the faintly nutty skin-like tones of ambrette provide a human warmth and fleshiness.
Please, ignore the name sauciness and danger do not come to mind.
Rose is a difficult flower in perfumery. It is both common and beautiful, two facets that can be difficult to reconcile. A wild rose bush is simple and pretty, yet a formal rose garden can seem conventional and staid in a way that makes rococo architecture seem light and breezy. Consider also that the rose is the most symbolically overburdened flower in history, and you'll realize the rose is anything but easy. And then, the inherent conundrum of the solifor: is it worthwhile to attempts to re-create the scent of the rose?
So, what to do with the Rose? Do you dress it to the nines, gilding the lily, so to speak? Did you give it the sexy librarian trick, tying up it's hair, putting on clunky glasses, and just letting a little bit of slip show through on the stepstool? Should you play it like a fresh scrubbed youth, all heart-aching freshness and promise?
In perfumery, the Rose speaks with many voices. From the screaming queen (see Guerlain Nahema) to the seductive vampire of Rossy de Palma, to the boys' choir of Noontide Petals. I love rose chypres for the combination of rose's growl and the huskiness of the chypre base. It's an inherently sexy form. Patchouli-roses combine the woody aspects of the two elements, leaving a perfect balance of crudeness and chic. Musky, ambery and vanillic roses demonstrate the opulence and exuberance of the floriental.
Liaisons Dangereuses is one of my favorite roses for its simplicity. It is gorgeous and direct, neither pristine nor unapproachable. It has that simple desirability of a perfectly honed object or piece of clothing. Not easy, but perfectly simple. A well-worn saddle, a perfectly fitted shift dress, form-fitting jeans, old work gloves. No adornment necessary. The beauty is implicit and complete.
High-priced perfume lines are generally known for their most opulent, their grandest perfumes. Look closely, though, and you'll fine that some of the best fragrances put out by luxe, niche, high-end, exclusive… firms are the simplest. I could happily toss the whole Tom Ford grand-poobah line, but Azure Lime is perhaps the perfect eau de cologne if you can afford to spend so readily. Francis Kurkdjian's Cologne pour le Soir is the most beautiful and simple reinvention of the cologne concept. by Kilian line has two simple, wonderful perfumes: A Taste of Heaven's acerbic lavender and Liaisons Dangereuses. (I'm a fan of perfumer Calice Becker's work, and her work for this line is well-edited and smart. Could we rename the line by Becker?)
In this post-bling era simple, precise luxury might be harder to come by than shallow extravagance, but Liaisons Dangereuses demonstrates that it's worth the search.
from scenthurdle.com
So, what to do with the Rose? Do you dress it to the nines, gilding the lily, so to speak? Did you give it the sexy librarian trick, tying up it's hair, putting on clunky glasses, and just letting a little bit of slip show through on the stepstool? Should you play it like a fresh scrubbed youth, all heart-aching freshness and promise?
In perfumery, the Rose speaks with many voices. From the screaming queen (see Guerlain Nahema) to the seductive vampire of Rossy de Palma, to the boys' choir of Noontide Petals. I love rose chypres for the combination of rose's growl and the huskiness of the chypre base. It's an inherently sexy form. Patchouli-roses combine the woody aspects of the two elements, leaving a perfect balance of crudeness and chic. Musky, ambery and vanillic roses demonstrate the opulence and exuberance of the floriental.
Liaisons Dangereuses is one of my favorite roses for its simplicity. It is gorgeous and direct, neither pristine nor unapproachable. It has that simple desirability of a perfectly honed object or piece of clothing. Not easy, but perfectly simple. A well-worn saddle, a perfectly fitted shift dress, form-fitting jeans, old work gloves. No adornment necessary. The beauty is implicit and complete.
High-priced perfume lines are generally known for their most opulent, their grandest perfumes. Look closely, though, and you'll fine that some of the best fragrances put out by luxe, niche, high-end, exclusive… firms are the simplest. I could happily toss the whole Tom Ford grand-poobah line, but Azure Lime is perhaps the perfect eau de cologne if you can afford to spend so readily. Francis Kurkdjian's Cologne pour le Soir is the most beautiful and simple reinvention of the cologne concept. by Kilian line has two simple, wonderful perfumes: A Taste of Heaven's acerbic lavender and Liaisons Dangereuses. (I'm a fan of perfumer Calice Becker's work, and her work for this line is well-edited and smart. Could we rename the line by Becker?)
In this post-bling era simple, precise luxury might be harder to come by than shallow extravagance, but Liaisons Dangereuses demonstrates that it's worth the search.
from scenthurdle.com
Definitely fruity feel comes along with this, my first association was pear, now an apple?green smelly one?.....yes as if someone tried to make a fresh fruit perfume, later, when i got familiar with this perfume i could imagine some roses, fresh one, it smells unusual for a perfume, because smells very natural, very fresh, and sweet at the same time
I find it very feminine, like one of the most unusual roses you have ever tried,spring time perfume, but its not very long lasting one, and i don't smell cinnamon in its usual form
I like it because its very natural smelling
I find it very feminine, like one of the most unusual roses you have ever tried,spring time perfume, but its not very long lasting one, and i don't smell cinnamon in its usual form
I like it because its very natural smelling
In "Perfumes - The Guide" Luca Turin describes Liaisons Dangereues as smelling like rose jam. I say a more confectionary rose. Anyway, the conbination of plum, rose, coconut and cinnamon smell absolutely delicious to me. While I have only a sample now, a larger bottle will be mine!
"The delicate and sweet sensuality of the plum mixed with the roses from damas."
With that being said, Liaisons Dangereuses opens up with a very sweet plum not combined with a slight creaminess given by coconut which appears only for a few minutes and in a not so evident form like in Beyond Love.
Trough time a lot of notes appears at the same time, that's for sure!
Anyway, a good fragrance for those who enjoy sweet fragrances with cinammon that shows at the end, but not the right bang for your buck in my opinion.
With that being said, Liaisons Dangereuses opens up with a very sweet plum not combined with a slight creaminess given by coconut which appears only for a few minutes and in a not so evident form like in Beyond Love.
Trough time a lot of notes appears at the same time, that's for sure!
Anyway, a good fragrance for those who enjoy sweet fragrances with cinammon that shows at the end, but not the right bang for your buck in my opinion.
Wow, this stuff is a total scrubber on me and overly feminine. This is just cloying from the get go and is an overly sweet and slightly floral fragrance. I can't describe much more than that as I was doing everything possible to not smell myself the entire time wearing. I don't even think I'd like this one on a woman.
Why in the world does Kilian LIAISONS DANGEREUSES smell initially like a crisp floral green on my skin? Honestly, I am baffled. These are apparently the notes:
coconut flesh, prune absolute, plum, black currant bud absolute, crystallised peach, cinnamon bark oil, ambrette seed absolute, Damascus rose, Bourbon geranium, Australian sandalwood oil, oakmoss extract, Javanese vetiver oil, clear woods and white musks.
Somehow the above conspire in the opening to alchemically produce the olfactory illusion of hyacinth! Eventually a plummy quality comes through, but it is definitely not sweet--more like stewed compote with no sugar added. To my nose, the dominant floral is geranium (not rose) from start to finish, but this perfume always seems rather green to me, albeit much less so in the drydown, when it begins to smell more and more like a plum-rich analogue to YVRESSE.
All in all, this is an interesting composition, which I may try again in the future, under different conditions of weather, mood, and planetary motion.
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Update: according to Aedes, coconut does not number among the notes, and I do not smell coconut, so perhaps the recipe has changed?
coconut flesh, prune absolute, plum, black currant bud absolute, crystallised peach, cinnamon bark oil, ambrette seed absolute, Damascus rose, Bourbon geranium, Australian sandalwood oil, oakmoss extract, Javanese vetiver oil, clear woods and white musks.
Somehow the above conspire in the opening to alchemically produce the olfactory illusion of hyacinth! Eventually a plummy quality comes through, but it is definitely not sweet--more like stewed compote with no sugar added. To my nose, the dominant floral is geranium (not rose) from start to finish, but this perfume always seems rather green to me, albeit much less so in the drydown, when it begins to smell more and more like a plum-rich analogue to YVRESSE.
All in all, this is an interesting composition, which I may try again in the future, under different conditions of weather, mood, and planetary motion.
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Update: according to Aedes, coconut does not number among the notes, and I do not smell coconut, so perhaps the recipe has changed?
This scent opens up with peach to me and after 2 hours is a nice cinnamon fruit that only last 3-4 hours for me. Mybe will last longer in colder weather. I like its scent for what it is.
Liasons Dangereuses is all about flowery fruit. I realize there are some women's perfumes that can be worn by men (Shalimar comes to mind), but this isn't one; it's not unisex in the slightest, and borders on being cloying during its entire run. If you're an adventuresome guy, give it a try.
Quite sweet but has a bright quality which is attractive. Airy, a bit fruity like the gritty skin of pears. Also get the peaches which some have mentioned, in particular the fuzzy skin of peaches. Fruit skin seems to be the key here. Metallic and a bit nutty at times (almonds). Not at all my style. Not floral as far as I can tell. Seems too sunny and innocent to be a truly dangerous liaison.
Despite being termed unisex, I absolutely cannot imagine this on a man...it is entirely too sweet.
I *almost* love it. I say almost because it is just a little bit too sweet, too cloying, too much of something I can't quite put my finger on. Heart notes blend together to smell like some kind of berry jam, but then the cinnamon kicks in and it's just not pleasant any more and my head starts to spin.
After two or three hours, it's much more wearable and the dry-down is beautiful with a musky sandalwood, cinnamon, and just a trace of plum and rose. At this point it reminded me a little of Amouage's Lyric for women, which I adore.
I really want to like this, but it just isn't well-balanced to my nose. If I hadn't only used a drop of it to test, I would suggest sampling again in a smaller dose...but I couldn't get much smaller than that. Oh well...guess that saves me about $225 USD!
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Update:
Okay, I have officially eaten crow. I tried this sample again recently and fell in love with it. Maybe my chemistry was off that day or something, I don't know, but it sure works for me now! I dove in and bought a bottle...
It's "lazily" sexy...imagine two lovers laying around nude with rumpled sheets, feeding plums and grapes to each other while sipping champagne. I'll also add that it smells more masculine on clothing and paper than on skin. It's much juicier and sweeter when applied directly to the skin.
I was surprised to find that the lock and key in the packaging are fully functional...interesting, eh? I'll be able to lock it up and keep my step-daughter from using it... ;)
Jan
19
2009
I *almost* love it. I say almost because it is just a little bit too sweet, too cloying, too much of something I can't quite put my finger on. Heart notes blend together to smell like some kind of berry jam, but then the cinnamon kicks in and it's just not pleasant any more and my head starts to spin.
After two or three hours, it's much more wearable and the dry-down is beautiful with a musky sandalwood, cinnamon, and just a trace of plum and rose. At this point it reminded me a little of Amouage's Lyric for women, which I adore.
I really want to like this, but it just isn't well-balanced to my nose. If I hadn't only used a drop of it to test, I would suggest sampling again in a smaller dose...but I couldn't get much smaller than that. Oh well...guess that saves me about $225 USD!
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Update:
Okay, I have officially eaten crow. I tried this sample again recently and fell in love with it. Maybe my chemistry was off that day or something, I don't know, but it sure works for me now! I dove in and bought a bottle...
It's "lazily" sexy...imagine two lovers laying around nude with rumpled sheets, feeding plums and grapes to each other while sipping champagne. I'll also add that it smells more masculine on clothing and paper than on skin. It's much juicier and sweeter when applied directly to the skin.
I was surprised to find that the lock and key in the packaging are fully functional...interesting, eh? I'll be able to lock it up and keep my step-daughter from using it... ;)
Jan
19
2009
Is there apple in here? I get a fresh fruit, but it's not plum to me, it's fresh & crisp like an apple. Also, there's rose in the heart, a lovely modern rose. It smells a bit boozy on me, and I like it!
Overall, it has a crystalline quality and it reminds me of a BPAL that I've recently tried that had white musk & coconut husks in it, although for the life of me I can't remember which BPAL it was though. Very unique & on the femme side of unisex imo.
Overall, it has a crystalline quality and it reminds me of a BPAL that I've recently tried that had white musk & coconut husks in it, although for the life of me I can't remember which BPAL it was though. Very unique & on the femme side of unisex imo.
Nice floral scent with beautiful notes of peach and rose; however, I find it very light on my skin and this great experience comes to an end pretty quickly...
I do not think I shall be getting the bottle...however...
Big thumbs up...!
I do not think I shall be getting the bottle...however...
Big thumbs up...!
Peaches and cream. It is a nice light scent, but I am not sure I want to walk around smelling like peaches and cream. Of course I prefer Tom Ford Tuscon Leather, and this is completely in the opposite direction. Having said that it is pleasant and if you like fruit then you will like this.
Ok, first application lasted about 6 or 7 hours. I just reapplied and this time I am getting some of the spice coming through. I get the musk, it is a good blend and pleasing to smell. I really like this scent, but I can not see paying $230 for the first bottle, but $125 on the refill maybe. I have a couple of application left in the test samples. It is growing on me.
Ok, first application lasted about 6 or 7 hours. I just reapplied and this time I am getting some of the spice coming through. I get the musk, it is a good blend and pleasing to smell. I really like this scent, but I can not see paying $230 for the first bottle, but $125 on the refill maybe. I have a couple of application left in the test samples. It is growing on me.
This one has great sillage and lastingpower wich you may expect for the price they sell it, it's very sultry and not overly sweet. I like it! it had me one compliment so far