By Kilian
Cruel Intentions
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By Kilian Cruel Intentions wears like a dark woody-spicy veil: rose and violet quickly melt into oud, guaiac wood, and papyrus. In the drydown, warm resins, vetiver, and sandalwood are softened by vanilla and musk for a dense evening trail.
By Kilian Cruel Intentions opens with a contrast of cool violet, rose, and bergamot, where the citrus quickly fades into a drier woody tone. In the heart, oud pairs with guaiac wood, while papyrus adds a rough, papery texture. On skin, it moves from a floral-spiced opening to a dark woody center without abrupt shifts. In the base, vetiver, sandalwood, and styrax build warm resinous depth, while vanilla and musk soften the edges. Castoreum adds a subtle animalic shadow and gives the trail more presence. The overall impression is a woody-spicy unisex scent with strong longevity and a dense evening character. It performs best in cooler weather, when the dry woods and resins unfold more slowly and with greater volume.
Top notes
rose, violet, bergamot, african orange flower
Heart
oud, guaiac wood, papyrus
Base
vetiver, sandalwood, vanilla, castoreum, styrax, musk