The almost-daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2024 6 Comments

A lemming for fans of Kilian Paris (who have a few extra pennies lying around)? The Murano Carafe: "Commemorating more than 15 years of luxury fragrance innovation, KILIAN PARIS is proud to present a one-of-a-kind masterpiece: the Murano Carafe. An exceptional creation blending quality handcraftsmanship, timeless tradition, and modern luxury". 100 were made, and the flacon can be filled with any Kilian fragrance. You can read about it on the Kilian site, but it's only sold in Kilian boutiques. Per Formes de Luxe, the price is €3,500 with refills starting at €600.

By Kilian Smoking Hot ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 August 2023 12 Comments

French niche line By Kilian will introduce Smoking Hot, a new fragrance in the brand’s The Smokes collection…

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Perfume took my life like a tsunami

Posted by Robin on 23 June 2023 Leave a Comment

“I started nose school (perfumery school) when I was 22… the first day I started smelling raw materials, I was hooked. Perfume took my life like a tsunami,” he shares enthusiastically.

For Hennessy, learning about perfume clicked naturally. He muses: “There was a feeling of excitement… and comfort [when it came to perfume]. I was like an addict, I wanted more and more. Whenever I would see Jacques (his mentor, Jacques Cavallier) in the lab, I would ask him: “Give me more. Give me more.” I was so hungry to learn.”

— Kilian Hennessy, quoted in Kilian Hennessy on the way perfumery has guided his career and life at Tatler Asia.