Fragrance

By Kilian Playing With The Devil, Sample

Provocative, seductive, and unapologetically daring, Playing with the Devil is a fragrance built on temptation and contrast. A fearless fusion of sweetness and heat, innocence and danger, it invites you into a world where desire rules and restraint is optional.

The scent opens with an intoxicating overdose of luscious fruits, blood orange, blackcurrant buds, white peach, and lychee, bursting with juicy intensity. This vibrant sweetness is immediately ignited by Madagascan black pepper and pimento berries, creating a thrilling clash of fruity brightness and fiery spice. As the fragrance evolves, a rich woody heart of cedar, sandalwood, and patchouli takes centre stage, softened and elevated by the elegant romance of Rose of May and the sultry allure of Indian jasmine sambac.

In the dry down, the fragrance turns deeply sensual and addictive. An opulent blend of cistus and ambrarome amplifies its animalic character, melting into a warm, classic base of tonka bean, benzoin, and vanilla. Playing with the Devil is bold, intoxicating, and irresistibly dangerous, a fragrance for those who embrace temptation and revel in their own magnetic power.

Profile

• Woody
• Oriental
• Unisex

Notes

Top: Black Currant, White Peach, Litchi, Blood Orange

Heart: Pimento, Pepper, Rose, Jasmine

Base: Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli, Benzoin, Tonka Bean

FAQs

How does the blood orange note influence the fragrance opening?
The blood orange adds a bright, juicy intensity to the opening, creating an intoxicating and lively introduction to the fragrance.

What role do the spices like pimento and black pepper play in the composition?
The Madagascan black pepper and pimento berries introduce a fiery spice that contrasts with the fruity notes, creating a thrilling clash of brightness and heat.

How prominent are the floral notes of Rose of May and jasmine sambac in the heart of the fragrance?
The Rose of May and Indian jasmine sambac add an elegant and romantic touch, softening the rich woody heart while lending a sultry allure.

How does the vanilla sweetness balance with the other base notes?
The vanilla provides a warm, classic sweetness in the base, melding harmoniously with tonka bean, benzoin, and the fragrance's more animalic aspects.