Kissing Burns 6.4 Calories A Minute. Wanna Workout?

It is a great find for me. Luckily, in my country lactionic notes weren't popular throughout the generations, unlike chypre in the winters, green grass notes in spring, soapy citruses for the summer, while florals were considered mostly old-fashioned. This leaves me with no negative associations with regards to Kissing by Kilian, and makes it a blast for me. It gets me on a fluffy cloud ride. I've been testing zadig & volter's this is her, the phantom and other contemporary lactonic concoctions and I seem to perceive there the lactones as screechy and cold plasticy babydoll notes that kill it for me. But here ... it's a creamy warm frothy milk, with less synthetic feel to it. The lilly of the valley adds this special feminine vibe that cools it down a bit, without being boring or soapy or messing with the sweetness. After sampling it in the air conditioned mall I didn't think much of it, until I got into my car the next day. It was hot and upon opening the door I could immediately smell it from my jean jacket that I had left there. In the heat in that small space, driving around I got to know it and fell in love with it. My husband joined the ride on the way back home and said "you smell so sexy, what's the occasion". Maybe it's the younger buyers that this fragrance targets, but it seems to please broader audience. When I mentioned that it was my jacket that smelt since the yesterday's sampling, he said that It made him think of warm and velvety to the touch skin and assumed that my skin emitted the scent. I liked that and now every time I wear Kissing it makes me feel cozy, sexy, feminine and as if my skin is soft and divine. The silage and longevity are obviously good. Ever since I bought a bottle I use it often mostly on weekend nights out and very lightly when I'll be out with friends shopping or meeting over a coffee. It's a strong scent, yet nobody found it offensive yet. I have plenty in my collection for the times when I want to feel polished or quiet. This one charges me positively. It's sensual, but bright, like a cream wedding cake in a sunny garden full of gentle flowers.

This is a stunning perfume! I first smelled it (only from the cap) soon after it was released. I thought it was nice, but at the time I liked Princess from this line and purchased it. Some time later I happened to get a sample of Kissing from Sephora and once I put it on my skin I couldn't get it out of my mind. The milky vanilla sweetness was an easy and expected love for me, but it was how the green notes worked in this fragrance that transformed it into something special for me. I am generally very cautious of green notes because they go either very right or very wrong for me...especially in a more gourmand fragrance. But here it works so perfectly. The performance on me was top notch. It lasts all day (12+ hours) on my skin and on clothes until they are washed. I can smell the cloud around me the majority of that time. Only in the last couple hours does it become a skin scent. The sillage is at a comfortable level. People nearby (arms reach or a little more) will likely notice , but not be overwhelmed by the fragrance. I don't find I need to overspray at all to get great performance. In fact you will likely choke yourself (and everyone else) out if you do. Light to moderate application is perfect. My understanding is this line is discontinued in North America, but still available in some overseas markets. So it might show up occasionally on some discounters or ebay. I originally missed out on this one because I was waiting for the next Sephora sale to get it, and it was sold out locally and online.I was lucky enough to score a bottle from someone in a fragrance group. Some Sephoras also still have stock of this line so it's worth checking out in store. I have a personal rule to never pay more than retail, even for loved discontinued scents, so I wouldn't advocate for spending more than that for this scent. I do think the retail price is fair for this fragrance.

I’m really sorry to the people this didn’t work for but for me, this is a stunning way to do a lactonic forward fragrance with florals. Everyone is raving about Blanche Bete but IMO, this is a better use / combination of florals, vanilla, and milk. Kissing is not nauseating at all like BB, and has a fresh, sweetness to it that’s not cloying at all. I pretty much get each of the notes here in equal doses and contrary to popular belief, this is well blended and doesn’t feel like the notes are fighting each other (as they do in Blanche Bete). The Lily of the valley gives it a slight soapy feel without taking away from the sweet, creaminess of the overall composition. I personally really love it and it reminds me of a sweet and delicious floral bubble tea. The bergamot note at the top gives it a bright, happy-go-lucky vibe that I really love. This instantly puts a smile on my face when I wear it. Projection is moderate when applied well and the longevity is pretty great. It’s not going to totally come off you until you wash it off and performs even better when sprayed on clothes. I would say this is appropriate for all seasons except summer, but can be worn day or night. The milk not might not be everyone favorite or work well on everyone’s skin, so try to test it before you buy it (hard considering now it’s been discontinued). While the name is ridiculous, I think the scent is very beautiful and I’m happy to have it in my collection. I will definitely be wearing it more this spring.

Usually I don't like lily of the valley in perfume. This is the exception from the rule. It has a really prominent lily of the valley note, but unlike many other fragrances that showcase this flower it doesn't come across as screechy, sharp, dated or plasticy to me - it's just unbelievably creamy and lovely. This is a very gourmand scent of sugared, almost caramelized milk with a charming retro-soapy edge from the lotv. It's like eating sweetened condensed milk in your freshly washed bathrobe after a long shower, wearing a thick white body cream. In the drydown I'm also reminded of coconut milk, so maybe there are some delicious Raffaello candies next to the condensed milk. This mix of sweet and clean might sound dissonant, but it really works and even feels quite luxurious. If scents had a color, this would be milky white. As soon as I smelled my sample for the first time I knew I needed a bottle in my life. Luckily I was able to score one on eBay. I'm convinced that this line only got discontinued because the awkward long names didn't speak to a lot of people. Kissing, Princess and Adults (I just have to shorten these names) are all really nice blends of fresh/green and sweet aspects, but very different from each other. I have nothing quite like Kissing in my collection, it's really a special take on lotv and on the floral gourmand genre in general.

I hate leading with something as nondescript in perfumery as I love it and it's wonderful, but I do and it actually is!! :) I wouldn't say green or fresh, not even on top, and it's far more bakery than savory (spicy, salty) to my nose. I thought maybe my sample was playing tricks on me, but my full bottle has the same presentation on my skin. Thank goodness! Kilian's Kissing is warm and smooth. I appreciate the lack of edges, though, with the listed green notes and lily of the valley, I was sure there would be some sharpness. So while lily of the valley does not stand out as a floral or green here for me, I do think, along with the milk, it provides a subtle density that is key to the comfort of this fragrance. Don't let me misrepresent Kissing as thick or heavy, it's neither, but it's not light and breezy either. At its heart and straight through the base, Kissing is vanilla-specific and sugar-sweet, milky (not savory for me), surprisingly sensual given the sweetness, and cozy. All of which leads me right back to my first thoughts, I love Kissing, it's wonderful :) Noteworthy projection is within 6ft long-wearing sensual, cozy, warm, sweet, milky, well-rounded, and sadly (I believe) now discontinued. Hopefully not.