In the City of Sin

I didn't expect to like this at all, much less love. But what happened was it leaked a bit, sO I got to smell it after about 24 hours of base time, & I admit I don't like the opening AT ALL, the base~ oh ~heaven!~. Has a hint of sinister & I can do without that part (a liiiiiittle bitter, maybe that is the cardamom) but what dominates is coconut~ with that other stuff in the background to give it substance and complexity. YUM. Reminds me of Michael Kors - which I love - but find way too simple to wear. I get sick of it too easily due to its' simplicity but love the smell on other people (as long as it's not for too long, just passing by). I definitely smell the roses. exQuisite. It's one of mY favorite smells but I can't wear it usually. Too sweet /single noted usually-not in this case. Coconut, beachy~, Roses, rich floral~ cool and breezy, with a hint of mischievous and naughty. I still don't fully "get" her, but willing to take the time, see where things go. Lovely. Signature worthy. Worth getting to know. For now - I do not like the name and disagree that it's unisex. I may change mY mind about the name once I get to know her but not about it having flowery tones. Not unisex, not androgynous. ...Peace... OK I'm getting to know her now. SINISTER IS Right!!! A very melancholic perfume. Femme all the way. Not evil. But sadistic. Watch out! UPDATE!!! OK!! I get her now! Devil’s cake- Transports you into a WORLD of sinfully notes Transforms u into ur own little city of sin ;) ooh

This is an enchanting rose-plum with supporting efforts from the patch and the woods -- it just works SOOO well. I'm not which came first, but this reminds me a LOT of the violet-rose trope, the way it's structured and supported, and so it was an instant YES from me, but for me the star of the show is the smooth cardamom chiming in to make sure this doesn't get too sweet and cloying. It's the kind of cardamom that you get in Marrakech Intense and a few others that escape me. Cardamom can be a little acidic, abrasive and acrid, but this is smooth and backs the rose-plum perfectly. I know this is discontinued, so I'm sure it fetches a hefty sum on the groups, but for me and mine, I'd like to keep this one... Love.

This was recommended to me at the Kilian counter and was one I hadn't tried due to my habit of limiting myself to masculine or unisex perfumes. The reason I do that BTW is not because of any aversion to them, rather that I would be opening a Pandora's box of female focused possibilities and financial decline. The odd one is okay and this was one I made an exception for. I really, really like fruity fragrances and In the city of sin is great to be honest. It's a wonderful fruity/floral, sexy musk scent which to my nose is only slightly spicy, nothing offensive. Easily unisex, not for me though more suitable for my girlfriend... she liked it too.

Kilian doesn't seize to surprize. For me, this is the best fragrance in the world that has fruity notes, especially plum. It's so diry and sexy, inviting you to wear it more and more. Like an obsession. From the first sniff I was amazed by the extreme quality of the ingrediends and the overall package - only Kilian knows how to make a good perfume and a following ambalage. Longetivity is good, sillage is great for this kind of scent - noticable, but not too much (you need to get closer). I get the blast of fruits mixed with cedar and heavy wood in general, then rose and incense which is so beutiful together. My rating: 10/10

Plum and cardamom is a really bewitching combo, IMO. The dark spiciness of that combo grounds and tempers the juiciness of the rose and berries. It's delicious. Like many Kilians, this is a scent I really love but I wish for the price it had more lasting power and projection. It sits fairly close to the skin but this is one that definitely has me sniffing my wrists all day long.

Update: Okay, so seeing as I’ve really only worn this probably about twice, I thought I’d give this a bit of wear tonight, I just thought when I got out of the shower I put a bit of this on for a change.... And to be honest, I do find this quite a calming scent although it has spices, it’s a close to the skin fragrance. Keep catching pretty little whiffs every now and then

A meditative scent, very spicy and sweet. It envelops you with sweet and mystical notes, making a statement. The perfume for those who love to stand out, definitely unisex in my opinion! What a discovery! Sillage: 7/10 Longevity: 7/10 Scent: 8/10 Overall: 8/10

I'm in love, love, love....Warm, spicy, fruity....and overly sexy, like warm, loving bodies. It reminds me of Shisheido Feminité Du Bois and the original Dolce Vita. Not similar, but still...It's lighter, more fruits and more playful.

Extraordinary perfume, very long last. Intoxicating and intimate at the same time which is very rare. Cardamom and pink pepper dominate.

When I think of the City of Sin, my mind will automatically go to the flash, glitz and the in your face over abundance of “sin-sations,” stimulations and temptations. But in tandem with that thought is the inevitable crash of reality leaving a shadow of the person that once was and where dreams and illusions are forever shattered. But Sin isn’t that at all. Yes, there is a brightness in it’s opening with the pepper and cardamom (which peaks in and out, like a nervous dealer). But instead of an over abundance of brightness that could blind, the plum and rose sweep in perfectly paired; keeping each other from getting too wild and out of control. Plum and rose take your hand in the guise of a gentle Madam that has played this game all her life. She is wise to the ways of overindulgence and watches over your journey with warm eyes and a guiding hand. She presents all that is offered in this tumultuous realm letting you taste and touch the incense and creamy cedar. And before you can be swayed any further she gently steers your journey into safer waters. Then you wake to the smell of a perplexing comforting sweetness. Ghostly wispy thoughts of something profound and satisfying linger, but alas it is out of reach. I find the opening of Sin moves very fast. I mean it passes almost too quickly. And it’s bright. I get the pepper, a smidge of bergamot and luckily for me the cardamom is very peek-a-boo, which I appreciate because I’m not a huge fan. But here I find it pleasant. I don’t really get any of the apricot. The plum and rose are really perfectly matched. It doesn’t lean overly fruity or rosy to me. I can still smell the pepper when the cedar and incense drift in. The cedar has a creaminess quality to it. It’s still woody but it’s smooth and mellow. The incense adds depth and really wraps around the whole fragrance and I think holds it all together nicely. Then it fades to a gentle sweetness. The plum and rose keep doing their job and keep the sweetness from getting stale and boring. And there seems to be a light musk underneath it all as well. I think it is wonderfully seductive fragrance and I am enjoying my sample a great deal. It wears close to the skin and I get about 3-4 hours before having to reapply. I did ask my husband what he thought of it. All I got was “it’s nice” and a shoulder shrug which translates to- this doesn’t do the same for him that it does for me. LOL. This also mean's enjoy my sample because i'm not forking out that kind of dough for, "it's nice." ;) ~q

This is my fav. of the 3, on my skin on first spray it reminds me of Christmas, which I know of course is coming from the pepper && cedar mix, but yes it reminds me faintly like a Christmas tree...only prettier if that makes sense like it hints at that smell just not with a sickening pine. Even though this is labeled for only women, I don't see why a man couldn't very well wear it to. Actually when I have it on I do find it to be more masc then feminine every now && then I would get the subtle-ness of the florals but the cedar && pepper are the real shiners which is why I guess it comes across to be more unisex to me. Longevity && Projection are pretty moderate it lasted a good 5 hours strong then it started to fade out a bit, && I could smell myself when I moved not saying if others could though. My Manager actually gave me all 3 samples b/c she signed up to receive the newest scents from Kilian. I'm going to save this one && where it on x-mas I think it will be perfect! I do really like this one I find it perfect for the fall/winter months, && would I spend 245 for it...yeah if I had the money && could bring myself to do that lol, I love! the packaging of this line! :)

Opens strong, peppery, then fruity and sweet-- bergamot with a spicy undertone. Then more sweetness, plum, apricot, cardamom, tiny hint of rose. The drydown is a soft fruit, balanced against a spicy background. The patchouli lingers over a cedar base. I don't get much incense, there is some smokiness but it is very faint and distant. When sprayed on fabric the fruity notes are more apparent and I don't get much spices at all-- almost like Forbidden Games. Performance is good on me. Sillage is moderate and longevity is moderate to long. Personally, I love the fruit and spice combination. It is a good balance of sweet and spicy. I wouldn't call this a gourmand, the apricot is far too synthetic to me-- but the spice is real enough. On me it develops as a very lush scent, lots of different facets in this fragrance. I have even been asked if I was wearing a man's cologne while wearing this, must be the patchouli & spices combo! I am considering a FB-- or most likely a travel set. Best bang for the buck, imho.

A warm and sweet fragrance with moderate sillage and good longevity. I was testing this fragrance this morning and had it on for four hours before switching to another fragrance. The scent of this fragrance never changed for the whole time I was wearing it until I took a shower. I did shower with plenty of soap and scrubbed my skin pretty well but there was still a very sexy musky scent lingering on my skin for hours (now 9 hours after first spray of this fragrance). I did not detect any of this note the whole four hours that I had this fragrance on full strength. I find it kind of interesting and guess I just need to give this fragrance a full day try next time to really see how it develops on my skin throughout the course of the day.

This reminds me of Serge Lutens Bois et fruit, and is a little like PK Juicy Fruit chewing gum! So many of the By Kilian fragrances are just so overly sweet. Of course, there are a few exceptions. Back to Black, Intoxicated, Light my Fire and Smoke for the Soul are the 4 better ones in my opinion. Meh, too sweet for me! Pass!

Smoky, fruity woody...reminds me of fragrances I wore in the 90s. I love it for its nostalgic properties...I need to give it some more time on my skin. So far, so good.

I also notice the cedar too chickenpotpie, you are right on point. It is noticeable in the beginning. I kinda of like it and will test it on my skin....

Not even close to CdG 2. This one is well... faceless. It’s one of those scents that are good for office, day, evening, whenever... whatever. To be frank all the white Kilian fragrances are for those who don’t want niche scents but want to pay extra.

I should know already that I do not like some spices, especially cardamom and cinnamon, but I stubbornly keep testing fragrances containing these notes... Maybe I’m just curious, maybe I still hope to find some perfume among them, that I like. Pity, but The city of sin is not this surprising discovery. It opens with the huge quantity of cardamom and it dries down in sweet fruity gourmand base. It reminds me of Kenzo Jungle and Mont Blanc Femme – I wouldn't like to wear neither of these and I must say the same thing about The city of sin.

Sin City? the good joke, the only sin i see is the greediness of the owner of this marketing shit. spicy plum pudding diluted in white musk...to compare this expensive uninspired thing to the amazing and much more cheaper Féminité du Bois is really a shame.

kilian top notes why why why 😭 the mid and base notes are beautiful as it dries down but the top notes... the pepper combined with the fruit and bergamot and rose makes the opening cloyingly sweet in an astringent way