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Criminal of Love, By Kilian
Warm Spicy · 2014

Criminal of Love

by By Kilian
Rating3.7 ★ 1,477 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Price$$$$Niche
Warm SpicyTobaccoWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomSaffron
heartthe character
Turkish RoseAtlas CedarPapyrus
basethe foundation
PatchouliTobaccoIncenseImmortelle

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
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 →
57
intimateenormous
Price value37
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean42
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
Warm SpicyTobaccoWoodyRosePatchouliSweetAmberBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Woody
Rose
Patchouli
Sweet
Amber
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
28%
long lasting
43%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
34%
strong
33%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
18%
summer
10%
fall
43%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
34%
night
66%
Gender
female
17%
more female
15%
unisex
56%
more male
7%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
26%
ok
44%
good value
6%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
outstandingbottledesigndarkmysteriousrosefragranceuniquesophisticatedscentexcellentlongevity
What people criticise
raredifficultsourcepolarizingopeningsmelllikeburntrubberdevelopsourmedicinal

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Wardasina Xerjoff
Xerjoff
tobacco
85% match
Gris Dior Esprit De Parfum Dior
Dior
woodypatchouli
85% match
Rose Petals Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
rose
84% match
Pink Velvet Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
rosepatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomSaffronRoseCedarPapyrusPatchouliIncenseTobaccoImmortelle
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Papyrus

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In plain words

The main accords of Criminal of Love are warm spicy and tobacco. It opens with Cardamom and Saffron, reveals Turkish Rose and Atlas Cedar at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Tobacco. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly in the evening.

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