Pink PepperOpens with
Orange BlossomHeart
MarshmallowDries down to
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By Kilian · Sold as feminine
Love don t be shy Anniversary Edition
The cozy corner of a Parisian café where the air is filled with the mingled scents of citrus, floral bouquets, and warm vanilla — an intimate space where time slows down.
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Love don t be shy Anniversary EditionLuxury · $250+
87%Similar accords, often for lessAmber Oud Imagine Dubai · Al Haramain PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 16 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Love don't be shy Anniversary Edition, launched by By Kilian in 2022 and crafted by perfumer Calice Becker, is a sophisticated oriental vanilla fragrance that balances sweet florals with subtle spices. The composition opens with pink pepper and coriander, adding a soft spiciness to the bright citrus notes of neroli and bergamot. This freshness gives way to a heart of orange blossom, honeysuckle, iris, jasmine, and rose, creating an enveloping floral bouquet that is both familiar and luxurious. The base layers in musk, labdanum, vanilla, and caramel, grounding the scent with its warm and powdery undertones.
This fragrance blooms beautifully on skin over time, so one generous spritz will suffice. Allow it to settle for about half an hour before heading out; its powdery base notes emerge fully after the initial freshness fades.
Fig. 01 — Love don t be shy Anniversary Edition, By Kilian
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Calice Becker
Flowers inside a bottle of eau de cologneCalice Becker (Asancheyev-Becker) is a French master perfumer and director of the Givaudan Perfumery School, whose fascination with perfume began as a child asking how flowers get inside a bottle of eau de cologne.
“I like to add a dose of intrigue because nothing catches the attention of a touch of something unexpected.”
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 46%, disliked or hated by 15%.