Perfume house · 
France · Since 2007
Kilian Paris
France
Nightlife-inspired perfumes in refillable bottles; Angels' Share, a cognac scent from the Hennessy heir, and Love, Don't Be Shy are the best known.
Kilian Hennessy, grandson of a Hennessy cognac chief, trained in perfumery and launched By Kilian in Paris in 2007 with six perfumes in refillable bottles. Estée Lauder bought it in 2016; he still runs its creation.
Owned by
The Estée Lauder Companies, since 2016; founder Kilian Hennessy stays as creative director. Checked September 2026.
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15 of the 38 perfumes its own site lists are here.
In many of its perfumes
Best known
Love, Don't Be Shy2007 · Eau de ParfumUnisexSugary marshmallow and orange blossom over rose and juicy honeysuckle, resting on warm amber.
Angels' Share2020 · Eau de ParfumUnisex · wearers say anyoneBoozy cognac over oak and warm cinnamon, melting into tonka, praline, vanilla and creamy sandalwood.
Apple Brandy on the Rocks2021 · Eau de ParfumUnisexBergamot, pineapple and cardamom over apple and brandy, settling onto moss, vanilla and cedarwood.
Angels' Share on the Rocks2025 · Eau de ParfumUnisexBitter orange over cognac and cinnamon, settling into tonka bean and oak.
Her Majesty2026 · Eau de ParfumUnisexWhite peach and rum over rose and ambrette seeds, drying to papyrus and cedarwood.
Forbidden Games2012 · Eau de ParfumHoney-drizzled peach and blackcurrant with a hint of cinnamon, over rose and jasmine, settling onto honey and vanilla.
Straight to Heaven2007 · Eau de ParfumFor menDark rum and nutmeg over spicy patchouli and dried fruit, drying down to creamy vanilla and cedar.
Good Girl Gone Bad2012 · Eau de ParfumOrange blossom and rose over apricot-tinged osmanthus and heady tuberose, drying down to narcissus, cedar and amber.All 15 here
15 perfumes · the best known first
Love, Don't Be Shy2007 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Sugary marshmallow and orange blossom over rose and juicy honeysuckle, resting on warm amber.Angels' Share2020 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · wearers say anyone · Top luxury $$$$$Boozy cognac over oak and warm cinnamon, melting into tonka, praline, vanilla and creamy sandalwood.Apple Brandy on the Rocks2021 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Bergamot, pineapple and cardamom over apple and brandy, settling onto moss, vanilla and cedarwood.Angels' Share on the Rocks2025 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Bitter orange over cognac and cinnamon, settling into tonka bean and oak.Her Majesty2026 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$White peach and rum over rose and ambrette seeds, drying to papyrus and cedarwood.Forbidden Games2012 · Eau de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Honey-drizzled peach and blackcurrant with a hint of cinnamon, over rose and jasmine, settling onto honey and vanilla.Straight to Heaven2007 · Eau de Parfum · For men · Top luxury $$$$$Dark rum and nutmeg over spicy patchouli and dried fruit, drying down to creamy vanilla and cedar.Good Girl Gone Bad2012 · Eau de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Orange blossom and rose over apricot-tinged osmanthus and heady tuberose, drying down to narcissus, cedar and amber.
Black Phantom2017 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Rum and caramel over strong black coffee, with a bitter-almond edge, settling into sugar cane, creamy sandalwood and vetiver.
Princess2018 · Eau de Parfum · For women · Luxury $$$$A tip of ginger over creamy green tea in a matcha-mocha blend, ending in sugary marshmallow.
Rolling in Love2019 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Almond milk and ambrette seed over soft iris and freesia, resting on skin-like musk, tonka bean and tuberose.
Smoking Hot2023 · Eau de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Sweet apple hookah smoke and warm cinnamon over Kentucky tobacco, drying down to balsamic vanilla, patchouli and oakmoss.
Old Fashioned2024 · Eau de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Wheat and davana over cedarwood and everlasting, ending on styrax and tolu balm, with whiskey accords.
Sunkissed Goddess2024 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Top luxury $$$$$Heady ylang-ylang and tiare flower over creamy coconut and vanilla, settling onto warm guaiac wood and ambery labdanum.
Angels' Share Paradis2025 · Extrait de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Cognac and raspberry liqueur over Bulgarian rose and cinnamon, ending on praline, tonka bean and oak.Its perfumers here: Sidonie Lancesseur (4), Calice Becker (3), Benoist Lapouza (3), Caroline Dumur, Alberto Morillas, Honorine Blanc, Mathieu Nardin, Pascal Gaurin.