Criminal of Love
“Criminal of Love by By Kilian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a warm spicy, tobacco composition with a woody undertone. Voted best for fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Criminal of Love, launched by By Kilian in 2014 and crafted by perfumer Dorothée Piot, is a chypre floral fragrance that balances warmth with intrigue. The composition opens with cardamom and saffron, adding an unexpected spicy edge to the Turkish rose at its heart. Atlas cedar and papyrus lend a woody depth, while tobacco and patchouli anchor it in rich earthy tones. Incense and immortelle add a lingering sweetness that keeps this scent from feeling heavy.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
This fragrance thrives close to skin, so apply it directly to pulse points. The spicy top notes are fleeting, but the tobacco and patchouli base will linger for hours. Best suited for evenings or cooler weather when its warmth can envelop you fully.
Dorothée Piot
Founding perfumer · 17 fragrances
Designer By Kilian
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Edited by Scentsation Editorial
The story behind the bottle.
The tension of an intimate conversation in a dimly lit room, where the air is thick with secrets and scents mingle in the quiet hum of passion.
Fig. 01 — Criminal of Love, By Kilian
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