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By Kilian · Sold as unisex
Light My Fire
The hum of a city bar where the air is thick with the mingling scents of honeyed sweetness and smoky tobacco, punctuated by the sharpness of spices.
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Light My FireLuxury · $250+
41%Similar accords, often for lessFumerie Turque · Serge LutensPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 4 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014, Light My Fire by By Kilian is an Oriental Woody fragrance created by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur. The composition opens with a sweet, honeyed note that immediately draws you in before transitioning into the rich warmth of tobacco and green spicy accents. This contrast creates a dynamic tension, balancing sweetness with earthy depth, all anchored by woody and vanilla undertones. The patchouli adds an unexpected layer of complexity, making it both familiar and intriguing.
Given its enormous sillage and eternal longevity, one generous spray will be plenty. The fragrance projects strongly from the start, so it's best to let it settle into your personal space rather than overwhelming it with multiple applications.
Fig. 01 — Light My Fire, By Kilian
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Sidonie Lancesseur
Woody scents from a countryside childhoodSidonie Lancesseur discovered her passion for scent during family vacations in the French countryside, and a meeting at age 12 with a family friend in the perfume industry ignited her ambition to express herself through fragrance.
Designer By Kilian
More from the house · founded 2007 · Ireland
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 52%, disliked or hated by 13%.