By Killian Vodka On The Rocks Eau de Parfum 50ml Spray

By Kilian Vodka On The Rocks Eau de Parfum 50ml is a clean, glassy unisex fragrance from the niche house Kilian Paris — an aldehydic-floral chypre composed by Sidonie Lancesseur in 2014 as part of the brand's L'Oeuvre Noire collection. The composition opens with a sharp, slightly soapy burst of aldehydes, coriander and cardamom; a heart of rhubarb, lily-of-the-valley and pink rose adds a contemporary floral lift; and a base of ambroxan, oak moss and sandalwood gives the scent its quiet, mineral close. The result is a polished, modern reading of a classical aldehydic structure.

About Kilian Paris

Kilian Paris was founded in 2007 by Kilian Hennessy, the great-grandson of Maurice Hennessy of the Hennessy cognac family. Now part of Estée Lauder Companies, the brand built its reputation on highly-stylised lacquered black flacons, refillable bottle architecture, and concept-led naming. Vodka On The Rocks belongs to the L'Oeuvre Noire collection — Kilian's foundational line, gathered around themes of pleasure, vice and ritual.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Aldehydes, Coriander, Cardamom
• Heart: Rhubarb, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Rose
• Base: Ambroxan, Oak Moss, Sandalwood

Olfactory family: Aldehydic Floral Chypre  |  Launched: 2014  |  Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur

The story behind Vodka On The Rocks

Vodka On The Rocks was conceived around the sensory idea of cold, clear, glass-walled icy spirit — almost odourless on its own, but capable of lifting and amplifying everything around it. The aldehydic top notes evoke that "frozen-air clarity" sensation; the rhubarb and rose heart introduces a slightly tart, contemporary floral; and the ambroxan-oakmoss base keeps the composition firmly grown-up. The flacon is the recognisable Kilian black-and-gold lacquered design.

Who it's for

Vodka On The Rocks is genuinely unisex and suits anyone drawn to clean, sophisticated aldehydic florals with a niche, slightly architectural register — wearers of Chanel No. 5, Frédéric Malle Iris Poudre, or Le Labo Rose 31, who want something contemporary and clearly less classical. Best year-round; particularly good as a daily signature for office, dinner and evening wear.

How to wear it

1. Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the throat, behind the ears — from around 15cm.
2. Two to three sprays for daytime; build up gently for longer evening wear.
3. Apply over an unscented body lotion to extend longevity, particularly on dry skin.

Specifications

• Size: 50ml
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Gender: Unisex
• Brand: Kilian Paris
• Collection: L'Oeuvre Noire
• Year: 2014
• Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur