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Dark Kiss

by Bath & Body Works
Rating4.2 ★ 1,061 votes
GenderWomen
Price$$$$Designer
AmberFruitySweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
BlackberryIncenseMirabelleBergamot
heartthe character
AmberRosePeonyGeranium
basethe foundation
VanilleMuskResinVetyverFrench Labdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean12
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberFruitySweetVanillaBalsamicSmokyMuskyPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Amber
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Balsamic
Smoky
Musky
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
21%
moderate
39%
long lasting
24%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
55%
strong
25%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
11%
summer
10%
fall
36%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
27%
night
73%
Gender
female
65%
more female
23%
unisex
11%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
3%
ok
15%
good value
36%
great value
44%

What people say

What people love
sexymysteriousscentsweetberrymuskaffordablepricegoodnighttimedancing
What people criticise
causeheadachesallergiesnauseaindividualsmoodygothicvibefeeldarklimitedavailability

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Secret Wonderland Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
fruity
83% match
Dark Kiss Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
fruitysmoky
83% match
J'Adore L'Or Dior
Dior
vanilla
83% match
Parfum de Peau Montana
Montana
ambersmoky

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotIncenseBlackberryMirabelleAmberRoseGeraniumPeonyMuskVanillaVetiverLabdanumResin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Labdanum

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The Dark Kiss line

2 versions
Original2010Dark Kiss
More Rose
Less Amber
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Dark Kiss are amber and fruity. It opens with Blackberry and Incense, reveals Amber and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vanille and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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