Killing Me Slowly
“Killing Me Slowly by By Kilian is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a fruity, floral composition with a aldehydic undertone. Voted best for spring and fall wear, leaning feminine.
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Calice Becker crafted Killing Me Slowly for By Kilian in 2014, a fragrance that intertwines fruity and floral notes to create an aldehydic bouquet. The composition opens with black currant and litchi, which combine to evoke the sweetness of summer berries, while buchu or agathosma adds a fresh, herbal note. As it evolves, rose and heliotrope emerge, blending into a powdery heart that is softened by hawthorn and iris. The base notes of vanilla provide warmth and depth, ensuring a scent that feels both luxurious and approachable.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for optimal longevity — the fruity top notes will fade within an hour but the powdery heart and vanilla base will linger throughout the day. It's best suited for daytime wear when its fresh and warm character can shine.
Calice Becker
Founding perfumer · 103 fragrances · French
Calice Asancheyev-Becker is a French master perfumer and director of Givaudan Perfumery School. As of 2018 she was president of the International Society of Perfume Creators.
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The story behind the bottle.
The hum of an afternoon garden party, where the air is filled with the mingled scents of ripe fruits and delicate flowers, creating a moment of serene indulgence.
Fig. 01 — Killing Me Slowly, By Kilian
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