Last April, niche line By Kilian launched Flower of Immortality as the third fragrance in its Asian Tales collection. Like the other two fragrances in the collection, Bamboo Harmony and Water Calligraphy, Flower of Immortality was developed by perfumer Calice Becker. It is an homage to the peach blossom, a symbol of immortality and hospitality in Asian folklore, and was inspired specifically by the Chinese story “A Tale of the Fountain of the Peach Blossom Spring.”

Flower of Immortality is a fruity floral with notes of white peach, carrot, iris, blackcurrant bud, rose crystal, tonka bean and vanilla bean. It does what it promises, balancing those “smooth and juicy” fruit notes with its “sweet and powdery” florals. Don’t let the carrot scare you off: it’s not identifiable as a separate note. What you’ll really experience is the peach, and plenty of it…

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