Liaisons Dangereuses

According to Kilian, the notes in this perfume are as follows: coconut flesh, prune absolute, plum, black currant bud absolute, crystallised peach, cinnamon bark oil, ambrette seed absolute, Damascus rose, Bourbon geranium, Australian sandalwood oil, oakmoss extract, Javanese vetiver oil, clear woods and white musks. It is obvious, at first sniff, that this is a very high quality scent that spared no expense in its construction and is beautifully blended...Kilian says this is one of the two unisex scents in this line, but slightly on the feminine side of the spectrum. I tend to agree (at first anyway) as this begins very darkly fruity, sweet and creamy. Prune, plum and currants make it seductively sexy, the coconut makes it creamy and the peach adds a delicate juicy freshness-forbidden fruit is what comes to my mind...you know, the one that tastes the sweetest, but is not necessarily the best for you...very tempting. As this develops (and it lasts a VERY long time) the cinnamon warms it and makes it more sexy and exciting, and the gorgeous rose makes it sensual and so very intruiging. The geranium adds to the floral air but keeps it spicy and the ambrette seeds give it an almost musty air (like something precious kept hidden and treasured in a secret place), that is at once elegant and mysterious. Eventually, if only all liasons lasted this long and were this gorgeous, this dries to an elegant musky and earthy woody dryness-just superb!! Sillage: very good Longevity: excellent Overall: 4.5/5 The description on LuckyScent is just delicious-lovers naked in bed feeding each other juicy fruits entwined in loves embrace and then languishing in the afterglow and sexy muskiness of each other afterwards...this is not necessarily a "dangerous" scent as others have mentioned, but it does invite such a tryst for sure. It's seductive, sexy, sultry and just mysterious enough to make you want more-regardless of the consequences. This is dark warm passion, and the air of secrecy...that adds to the intensity and the pleasure! ;-) I'm a guy, albeit one who prefers other guys, but I think this is just awesome...and the whole locked box and key packaging adds to the mystery and luxury. Some may find this too fruity; but the spices and the basenotes do eventually, take the overly feminine feel from this, and make it more unisex. Not that this smells gender neutral-but this is where male meets femininity becomes lost in it and comes out of it more in touch with its sensual side, while remaining masculine and grounded...

Despite being termed unisex, I absolutely cannot imagine this on a man...it is entirely too sweet. I *almost* love it. I say almost because it is just a little bit too sweet, too cloying, too much of something I can't quite put my finger on. Heart notes blend together to smell like some kind of berry jam, but then the cinnamon kicks in and it's just not pleasant any more and my head starts to spin. After two or three hours, it's much more wearable and the dry-down is beautiful with a musky sandalwood, cinnamon, and just a trace of plum and rose. At this point it reminded me a little of Amouage's Lyric for women, which I adore. I really want to like this, but it just isn't well-balanced to my nose. If I hadn't only used a drop of it to test, I would suggest sampling again in a smaller dose...but I couldn't get much smaller than that. Oh well...guess that saves me about $225 USD! :) --------------------------------------- Update: Okay, I have officially eaten crow. I tried this sample again recently and fell in love with it. Maybe my chemistry was off that day or something, I don't know, but it sure works for me now! I dove in and bought a bottle... It's "lazily" sexy...imagine two lovers laying around nude with rumpled sheets, feeding plums and grapes to each other while sipping champagne. I'll also add that it smells more masculine on clothing and paper than on skin. It's much juicier and sweeter when applied directly to the skin. I was surprised to find that the lock and key in the packaging are fully functional...interesting, eh? I'll be able to lock it up and keep my step-daughter from using my expensive perfume...nice!!! ;)

Liaisons Dangereuses is like jumping up and down on the king-sized bed when you're not supposed to. It would be perfect for the girl who has everything, because it smells like a symbolic summation of everything she has. It's the irresistible beauty of youth, the freedom of wealth, and the gift of originality. The friendly and knowledgeable Kilian reps at Saks were so wonderful to let me try a sample. Thank you, Kim and Will! Liaisons Dangereuses opens with freshly sliced peaches, followed by delicate baby powder surrounding the crisp green leaves of one of the most gorgeous roses I have ever smelled in a fragrance! It literally made me see fireworks in my head. As it warms up on my skin, all of the notes fuse into an intoxicating translucent Summer hue, with the black currants really coming into focus in the dry down. It smells like the appearance of golden orange orchid petals or the scented powder my mom gave me before I had ever worn a perfume, making me feel indescribably pretty and sophisticated. It's like a young girl proudly tromping and wobbling through the house wearing her older sister's high heels. I don't care what the name is, or how much it costs.. I even forgot what I was supposed to be doing today. Liaisons Dangereuses takes you firmly yet softly and wipes your slate clean. Just like that. It doesn't last very long, but nothing of this caliber ever seems to. Would you even want it to? How would anything ever get done? All I'm really saying is, WOOOOO!...that's good stuff.

This is a departure from what I tend to like which are spicy, woody, incense and chypre. I realize this is classified as a chypre but I don't really get any oak moss, or do I get any discernible cinnamon from this. What I do get is just lovely. It starts off almost minty but quickly turns plummy. The mint hangs around and there is a fresh, juicy, moist quality to the fruit. Then it softens and gets a bit (just a tiny bit) warmer, perhaps this is the coconut. Rose makes her presence known and slowly builds and from there the perfume is very well blended and I have difficulty picking out any individual notes. The dry down is musky and here is why I voted for love with some reluctance, I wish it had a bit more in the dry down. More "oak moss" or whatever is used nowadays to convey oakmoss, or some woods. Luca Turin called this "rose jam" and I agree with his assessment. This is one of those cases though where rose jam and jam rose do not mean the same thing, much like yellow green and green yellow in a box of crayons. This is a rosy tinted jam, predominantly fruit not a jammy rose. All in all a lovely, bright, vibrant perfume which may have convinced me that fruity florals could have a place in my heart. If only I could think of an occasion that I would want to wear this for. A picnic or a glass of wine in my backyard with a good friend? It strikes me as a daytime/early evening scent but a bit fussy for something too casual and not dark enough to wear once the sun goes down.

I tried Liaisons Dangereuses after trying 20+ other perfumes. I was eventually looking for an Oriental, a totally different thing. But when I tried LD on, it literally STOOD OUT. After 20 perfumes they all felt the same, but LD was completely different. I didn't want to like it, but couldn't help it. It was unique, I was overwhelmed. I couldn't understand how it managed to be both sexy and romantic. Nowadays, it never happens.. LD is exotic (I feel the fruits, coconut included), exciting, passionate, sexy, mysterious, romantic and a little shy at the same time. What a magic... It smells like a temptation. I imagine an incredibly beautiful woman.. Dark wet long hair, golden skin kissed by the sun, wearing a casual sundress.. She's overwhelmingly sexy but doesn't even realize it.. And despite this, she is classy. Elegant, in a way. Sunny exotic fruits and flowers mixed with the innocence of the plum and peach, followed by the mysterious depths of the musk and the sandalwood. Who is she? Where does she come from? Is she hiding something? Does she want me? Her lips say no while her eyes say yes. This, exactly this, is Liaisons Dangereuses. Enjoy this. Everybody is asking me what I am wearing. But I'm keeping the secret.

This was my first Killian and one of my favorites! It's an underrated gem that fell through the cracks of the Don't be Shys and all the other cheesy overhyped creations of an otherwise very high quality house. This fragrance is addictive. I want to keep smelling it and thankfully I do because it has presence! We re talking about proper silage and longevity, no messing about! It leaves the trail of a smooth peach colored silk gown that cleanses everything it touches. It's fruity and youthful but also feels mature and mysterious. It's not the shallow trendy type. It's very sophisticated and complex. The perfect union of playful juicy fruits and musk, grounded by the solid earthy presence of oakmoss and woods. It deserves more merit but then again I like that it hasn't been picked up by the trendy radar. It 's a well kept secret appreciated by those who are willing to discover it. In my opinion it's worth every dollar. A little goes a long way and it's a 4 seasons delight.

One of my most favorite and expensive perfumes in my collection that I lowkey want to gate keep. But at the same time, I want her to get more recognition that she deserves. Liaisons Dangereuses is this subtle sexy fruity floral perfume. I would describe her as peachy rose but it’s much more complicated than that. At the opening, you can smell powdery sweet peach along with this little sour scent which i think it’s from the blackcurrent that doesn’t make the scent way toooo sweet. It is very unique. The dry down is very heavenly and I can detect prominent rose in it. Wearing this makes me feel like I’m a approachable, yet mysterious and expensive woman. I can’t stop sniffing myself. Of course it’s Killian - so no need to talk about longevity and sillage as it’s SUPERB. Understand that it’s not the best perfumes for all but wearing this makes me confident and I strongly recommend it if you wanna smell beautiful and unique :-)

When I was first exposed to By Kilian, I was skeptical. But one day, I decided to stroll into Harvey Nichols and test what they had from By Kilian. I was thoroughly impressed with A Taste Of Heaven and Sweet Redemption. But my nose would be captivated by none other than Liaisons Dangereuses. The notes intrigue me, with the top half appearing feminine while the base appears typically masculine. The result is that this composition is unisex enough to make me feel comfortable with wearing it with confidence. But a guy has to be comfortable with himself to pull this one off. It has done to women who've smelled it on me what Coco Mademoiselle has done to me before: It seduces you to the wearer but makes you want it for yourself.

This was my daily scent for quite some time. It smells so unique and luxurious. Even someone who knows nothing about perfumes will know that this scent was pricey! I keep reading comments about how it smells like peaches, but I don't pick up that whatsoever - not in the slightest. For me, it is heavy on rose, similar to dried rose petals in potpourri. And that dryness is supported by woody notes. Yet, it is quite sweet. Sweeter than it seems. This is a fragrance for a unique person who wants to highlight their personality, yet not come off as too dominant. It is an inviting scent that will linger around you but never dominate a room. It feels very romantic and womanly on me, but on a man, it would wear very well too.

There are days when you feels weak, and you got no words, no music, no strength... ...and then liaisons come to help me. Dangerous Liaisons. «Liaisons Dangereuses, Typical Me» by Kilian The scent of sex and adrenaline: Calice Becker created a perfume for Kilian that is perfect for a night date - high-quality, impeccably adjusted in its provocation, stylish, but at the same time daring. Perfumes that have a lot of sex, but at the same time very discreet, under the provoking cover of mystery. This cocktail helps me and cheer up and love myself - not with such soft acceptance, you know, but when you need to fuck yourself right in the brain. But with love! Very energetic fragrance! My constant love. Adore it! 10/10

I didn’t like it on paper it smelled medicinal a bit But on my skin! Absolutely breathtaking! Sweet fruity, a bit woody and earthy And I’m not someone that likes fruity scents on me they can feel synthetic right away, but here the fruitiness is so well balanced it doesn’t make me nauseous at all! Is it a groundbreaking scent that worth the price? Not really, but I enjoy smelling it on me It’s definitely much better and much more creative than good girl gone bad for me, they have some similarities but gggb is a bit sharper, this is more sweet and velvety in a balanced way. It has a tail too🙈 as I walk I can smell the perfume spread in the air with me, it’s suitable for summer nights

I shouldn't like this perfume, by default, as I don't like plums but this baby is different. I get a ripe juicy peach on the opening, closely followed by overripe very sweet plum and then rose. The opening notes are pleasantly sweet and tend to linger for quite some time, up to 2 hours on me. Then the leafy blackcurrant starts coming through and plum starts to fade, closely followed by fading peach and rose. Little bit of sweet cinnamon pops up and a tiny bit of musk, nothing else. The opening notes are so delicious I would buy this just so I could repeatedly sniff them but I would have expected better longevity though, especially considering the cost.

It smells a bit like a fruity tropical cocktail that is not sweet. Quite natural smelling. I think my skin has amped up the blackcurrant leaf and geranium note and put it out of balance. I do like the coconut and fruit. I can't say I get that much rose. After a short while the oak moss, musk, Vetiver and wood notes start to do their thing. This is my favourite stage. There is quite a similarity with 4160 Tuesday's Rose Ribes. It's a scent for casual wear for me. Good longevity and sillage. I might love it lol but I can't afford it. Does Kilian ever put a foot wrong. Another success.

I LOVE this perfume. The most prominent notes for me are rose and coconut. The rose isn't a fresh sugary rose, although the perfume is sweet. The rose here is balmy and oriental, however, it is offset by a fresh green coconut that gives the fragrance a light touch. Despite that being said, I would not call this fragrance "light" or "fresh." The rose definitely has an adequate amount of depth and complexity. It is extremely sexy, yet sophisticated. This is not a vixen Kim Kardashian type of sexy. It is more of an Audrey Tautou elegant (but could be dangerous) type of beauty.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ONLY: if you like peaches, plums with a soft backdrop or Rose- you're gonna really appreciate this blend.... Personality, plum is a note i would like to see featured in MORE fragrances.... If done well like in Bobd N0. 9 Andy Warhol [SUNGLASSES BOTTLE] or Tom Ford's Plum Japonais it can be a signature/masterpiece in your collection... Having owned 7 By Kilian's to date- on a personal level, the openings don't overwhelm me, but the heart and dry-down has spectacular all over it!!! ,Full review to come!

I find this to be so much more complex than the fruity shampoo everyone is talking about. I get a dense but light symphony of fruits and rose, wrappeded in a blanket of coconut. It's not overly lactonic, in fact, it's not overly anything. It is a beautifully blended melange that easily lifts up my mood and makes me smile. I feel very unique while wearing it, it doesn't sound like any perfume I have tried, whether in luxury or niche market. I'm in love.

this is not so bad at all! i never had chypre fruity perfumes but laisons dangereuses is a real summer frag! long lasting too! it got me just 1 compliment (from someone i really don't like how odd is that) considering to get me a bottle, next to midnight rain this could be one of my favorites too totally beats the ordinairy champs de elysees!IMO this is better with sillage as well! its kind of a light scent but stays with you all day

I usually don’t like citrus or fruity but this one just has a slight touch of the fruity on the top notes (not much) and it will go away once it dries down. I love its combination of the floral, woody and sweetness. It’s not my number one of Kilian because it doesn’t last as long as the others like Black Phantom and Love. Only 6-7 hour longevity but projection is not bad at arm length.

This is such a beautiful, very ethereal, soft and very unique scent. I can smell peach, coconut, rose, musk and vanilla. It is pleasantly sweet, feminine and has a very nice projection and good longevity. I can smell it after 8 hrs on me. I love to wear it on warmer winter days/in rainy weather, as it brings something very optimistic, warm, and it feels like coming spring.

This is one of those scents that leaves an intoxicating trail, not loud or brash just a beautiful smell of ripe plums slightly spicy with a gorgeous creamy woody dry down. Perfect for season changes . Longevity is ok around 4 hours but I don’t mind that as I’m always topping up h scent regardless. Just try it you won’t regret it