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Woody · Leather · Aromatic.
parfumbible.comWoody · Leather · Earthy.
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Collection: The Smokes
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Dark Lord by By Kilian has a listed woody, leather, earthy profile, with notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Cloves, Rum.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing · 100 ml refill
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Bht, Dilauryl thiodipropionate, Tocopherol, Benzoic acid
Source: Kilian Paris official US size-specific ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN46241
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.09 / 5
986 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.87 / 4
1,114 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.31 / 5
796 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,921Own it
490Previously owned
3,292Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Jo Malone London
Bronze Wood & Leather
Smoky · Leather · Aromatic.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Cloves. Explore Dark Lord’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore Dark Lord’s woody direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Dark Lord smell like?
Dark Lord by By Kilian has a listed woody, leather, earthy profile, with notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Cloves, Rum.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Alberto Morillas.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.09 out of 5, from 986 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Dark Lord?
Its listed notes include pepper, bergamot, sichuan pepper, cloves, rum, davana, jasmine sambac, birch, leather, cypriol oil or nagarmotha, vetiver, oakmoss, cedar, patchouli, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Dark Lord
By Kilian
Leading accords
woody
leather
earthy
aromatic
smoky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Pepper · Bergamot · Sichuan Pepper · Cloves · Rum · Davana
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