OLD FASHIONED by Kilian is built around a clear idea: whiskey accords shaped by the complex taste structure of an 18-year-aged single malt. Its imagery is equally precise, moving between the Scottish Highlands and the intimacy of a family estate by the fire. Rather than mimicking a drink in a literal way, the fragrance translates that world of wood, spirits, and hearthside warmth into an amber-oriental perfume with a composed, cultivated feel. The opening sets the tone through wheat and davana. Wheat brings a dry, grain-like, faintly toasted quality that nods to the raw material behind whisky, almost in a tactile way. Davana adds a nuanced boozy-fruity accent, like the shifting glow of a spirit in a heavy tumbler. From the first moments, the effect is warm yet disciplined, suggesting intimacy rather than excess. At the heart, cedar and immortelle give the composition its structure. Cedar provides a polished woody line, clean and steady, like the quiet interior of a wood-panelled house. Immortelle extends the aged-liquor impression with its golden, dry, lightly spiced facets, but keeps the fragrance away from overt sweetness. This is where the perfume becomes especially compelling: aromatic tones, wood, and ambered depth are woven together to create a sense of stillness and steady warmth. The base of styrax and Tolú balsam settles in with resinous richness and a balsamic glow that recalls embers fading late in the day. Sidonie Lancesseur’s signature here feels controlled and thoughtful, focusing less on spectacle than on atmosphere. OLD FASHIONED leaves an impression of mature comfort, quiet conversation, and warmed wood, balancing character with calm in a way that makes its whisky-inspired theme feel both distinctive and deeply wearable.
OLD FASHIONED by Kilian revisits the world of whisky through an amber-oriental composition with measured depth. Created by Sidonie Lancesseur, it suggests fireside warmth, polished wood, and the composed complexity of a well-aged single malt.
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Description
Olfactory information
Fragrance families
- Ambarada, Oriental
Top notes
- Wheat, Davana
Heart notes
- Cedar, Immortelle
Base notes
- Styrax, Tolú Balsam
Product details
Perfumer
- Sidonie Lancesseur
Gender
- Unisex
Size
- 50 ml
Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
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