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
- Spray onto pulse points — wrists, base of the throat, behind the ears — from around 15cm.
- Two to three sprays for daytime; build up gently for longer evening wear.
- 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
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