Kilian Old Fashioned EDP

Description

Old Fashioned is Kilian's attempt to bottle an aged single malt, and unusually for a boozy fragrance, it goes after the grain rather than the sugar. Composed by Sidonie Lancesseur and released in 2024 as part of Kilian Paris's The Liquors collection, it opens on wheat absolute and davana, a pairing that reads genuinely cereal-like and slightly fermented rather than sweet. Immortelle and whiskey accords carry the middle, with cedar giving it the wood-barrel structure, before tolu balm and styrax close it out with a soft, resinous warmth. It is a smart, well-observed composition, and its performance divides opinion: see below.

Scent Character

• Floral: 34%
• Woody: 34%
• Sweet: 16%
• Spicy: 16%

Translation: immortelle and orange blossom give it a surprising floral weight that balances an equally strong cedar-and-barrel woodiness, with the wheat and tolu balm adding a restrained sweetness rather than a gourmand one.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Wheat Absolute, Davana, Bergamot
• Heart: Immortelle, Cedar, Whiskey, Orange Blossom, Tuberose
• Base: Tolu Balm, Styrax

Performance

Longevity: Moderate, realistically 5–7 hours on most skin.
Sillage: Modest. This sits close after the first hour.
Projection: Noticeable early, then largely a personal-space fragrance.

An honest note on performance: reviewer opinion on Old Fashioned is genuinely split. Some call it the loudest and longest-lasting release in The Liquors line; others report that the beautiful opening fades faster than a fragrance at this price should. Both experiences appear often enough that we would rather set the expectation low and let it surprise you. If longevity is your deciding factor, sample this one before buying a bottle.

Best Occasions & Season

A Fall and Winter fragrance, best suited to Evening and Night Out wear. The whiskey-and-wood character is built for cold air and low light; in summer heat the immortelle can turn syrupy.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Sidonie Lancesseur
House: Kilian Paris (The Liquors collection)
Year: 2024

Try Before You Commit

Given how divided wearers are on how long this one lasts, Old Fashioned is a strong candidate for sampling first rather than committing to a bottle on the strength of the opening. A 1mL decant is $9.99 and a 5mL is $39.99, both hand-poured from genuine retail bottles.

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FAQ

Does Old Fashioned actually smell like the cocktail?
Partly. It captures the whiskey-and-wood side convincingly, but it skips the orange-peel-and-bitters brightness a real Old Fashioned has. It is closer to neat aged whisky than to the mixed drink.

Is it sweet?
Less than you would expect. The wheat and tolu balm give body rather than sugar, and the immortelle adds a dry, hay-like quality that keeps it from turning gourmand.

How does it compare to other fragrances in The Liquors line?
It is the grain-and-barrel entry in the collection, drier and woodier than the fruit-forward releases alongside it.

Is it unisex?
Yes. Kilian positions the line as genderless, and the floral-woody balance here wears comfortably on anyone.