Born to be Unforgettable
Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun
2018

Born to be Unforgettable / Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun by Kilian
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6.3 / 10 119 Ratings
A perfume by Kilian for men, released in 2018. The scent is synthetic-sweet. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Synthetic
Sweet
Woody
Citrus
Fresh

Fragrance Notes

ColaCola CedarwoodCedarwood LimeLime NutmegNutmeg CinnamonCinnamon VanillaVanilla

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Scent
6.3119 Ratings
Longevity
7.193 Ratings
Sillage
6.694 Ratings
Bottle
6.7123 Ratings
Value for money
5.833 Ratings
Submitted by Tester2015, last update on 24.04.2024.

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TruuMax

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TruuMax
Very helpful Review 15  
Definitely not Light or Zero
Bad Boys from Kilian... So far well ripped off and quite badly rated as almost all of the "cheap" hypersexualized series.

In my opinion, however, really wrongly. Most fragrances from this genus are kept very young, but this should not be a bad thing in general.

They are fruity, sweet, on the 12 and unique. But maybe as a 19 year old who's also willing to spend a lot of money on a perfume, I'm exactly their buyer. The names attract me, the flacons which are a little bit like old newspaper articles I like and the scents I like all of them.

But let's now devote ourselves to the fragrance itself
It starts fruity, like Mezzo Mix, Cola mixed with Fanta and a bit of Sprite. Very refreshing, very invigorating, very sweet.

The longer the fragrance stays on you, the more it reminds you of the evolution of Coca Cola. Mezzo Mix becomes a kind of Cherry Cola with very reserved cherry but recognizable lightness, which turns into Cola towards the end, which becomes more and more serious and old-fashioned. At the beginning still sweet in a sweating glass and at the end Santa Claus drives past me in his Cola Truck to give me a more classic and slightly bitter Cola. About as Afri Cola tastes today only not quite so "extreme".

The shelf life is good, should go so 7-10 hours Before it is only a light touch.

The Sillage hums without really attracting attention. The Cola theme is driven so well that it could actually be a freshly opened bottle in the vicinity. But when you cuddle up with a girl of younger age, you certainly get along very well. Exactly as one will make oneself certainly also olfaktorisch something noticeable in a disco.

After 6 hours, however, this is also very close.

I guess I don't have to say anything more about the bottle. It is simply beautiful, valuable and extraordinary. I can only describe the 6.3 points rating with general spite. It's a matter of taste, but Kilian's bottles are beyond doubt from the point of view of quality alone, regardless of their fragrance range. The ball is made of thick-walled glass with engraved logo embedded in gold and the base is made of a heavy, slightly rubber-like plastic with a slightly foamed surface that provides a firm hold for the heavy ball. No fringes and no varnish bursts.
Conclusion:

If you like sweet and young fragrances, you should definitely test them. It is not a synthetic mush like Invictus or other fragrances, but a very individual niche perfume for the young and the young at heart buyer of higher-priced fragrances.
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N471v3

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N471v3
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Bad Comments Are No Good But Good Comments Are No Fun
And therefore I would like to keep my consequently bad style! ;P

Nobody: "This perfume obviously appeals to your low human needs and urges."
I'm like, "Okay, I'll have two of those, please!" D

Seriously, I totally understand that the marketing and image choice of this fragrance line of the house "Kilian" is a jumping-off point for cynical comments and views.
It's almost a pity, as they almost take away the chance to decide for yourself how to find the actual product, the fragrance oil on the skin, which is embedded in alcohol. Because you're pre-influenced...

I don't like being dazzled by something like this Because if on the one hand you look at what is advertised on the shelves as if it were the greatest achievement and at the same time the latest fad in the world of fragrances,- then it often does not do justice to the image. Often it is then in reality only a bland flanker of a commercial fragrance, - which few with distinguished taste would do to themselves.

On the other hand, I don't want to be influenced into thinking that something has to be bad just because it screams "I'm great, you want me, you need me! After all, almost all manufacturers do this with all their products and services. So if you're going to do it, at least do it in a nice, juicy way... And that Kilian doesn't take herself seriously with this, I find it again sympathetic, because not many people say it so exaggeratedly ;)

But other manufacturers call their products cool and glorifying to sell you the dream:
"Invictus" (German: "The Undefeated")
"1 million", - *räusper*
"Aventus" ("Olivier Creed, the master perfumier for Creed[2], claims that his inspiration for Aventus was the French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte ~Wikipedia)

And they really act like they're cool... they mean it!
Anyway, I've had BBANGBGBANF (Ok is not shorter...) on my hit list for a long time, because I just love Coke Note, and I think it goes well with sensual, attractive scents. A good example is the no longer available "Magnetism Man" from Escada. (Rest in peace...)
All the more I keep my eyes open for new candidates from this corner!

And today I received the delivery from Kilian himself. That means I ordered directly from the webshop of the company from Paris. You can hardly find the fragrances anywhere else anyway, and it was actually quite inexpensive in comparison.

It paid off in any case, I noticed it right away when I unpacked... after the cardboard box is cut open, a black, noble sack with the inscription "Kilian" appears, and a cable closure. As if I'd ordered fine jewelry It already smells expensive and good, even if I can't tell what...

Untied, the nice outfit refreshes me right away:
o The fragrance itself in the wrapped, lovingly designed box. (Some non-homes are even too good to be fenced in... i hate that.)
o 2 scent samples!!! For free!! When was the last time you got free scent samples in the store? (And if, only something ramschiges what nobody is interested...)
o A black envelope containing the invoice

This presentation may correspond to the non-segment, but is still more than I expected. :) I mean, creed scents aren't even normally covered..
But back to the canned stuff. First, we took some photos to document the prey. You eat with your eyes ;) (Photos are uploaded here...)

And a spray of "Boys" (By the way, that's the name of the fragrance, no idea why it's listed online everywhere with the long name...).

And there she is. Hottest note of cola I've ever smelled. I like the opening at least as much as Escada's classics, if not better.

Unfortunately, unlike magnetism, it can't hold up as strongly, it's as if the whole thing collapses within minutes, and all that remains is a tender, citric-woody anecdote of this wonderful phenomenon. A rather thin base, balsamic, woody and sweet, with some grapefruit. Actually lime, but the spices made it seem that way, so I let it stand. (Live test...)
Anyway, all in all, it still smells of cola, maybe more like a mezzo mix with lime instead of orange.

But phew... that does bring me back down to earth a bit. So many associations I have read from authors here I find misleading, but that the opening surpasses the rest by far,- is unfortunately true.

But I think this is the point where most people stop testing, and write the comment, or even a snarl.
That's why I took half a day at this point, really sprayed a lot of "Boys", and went about my daily work.

At the end of the day, I can tell you that if you apply the fragrance generously, it really develops pleasant olfactory impressions over time. But you just have to put on a little more, preferably on clothes, because it lasts stronger and longer. And I think the silage is not very strong, because it is an eau de parfum concentration, with 80% alcohol.
Eau de Toilettes are said to have more silage, but worse durability. (That's why Colognes fly away so fast...)

But like I said, it holds, and I like what I smell very much. At no point does it seem clumsy or unwanted, it's not too offensive or annoying, really balanced and thoughtful. So you notice that somebody has thought of something, and it is a balanced, well-considered composition.

I think it's a really great product. And because the top note in the opening is a 12 out of 10, and then sometimes it fades away, most people don't listen anymore.
But if you give it time, you discover the true soul, which I think is worth staying in my collection. :)

But I don't recommend a blind buy, as you should like it very much at this price. And the performance attributes are just useful, but not overly strong.

So clear N471v3 "Try before you buy" recommendation, but put a lot of effort into it and also give it time!
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Only1985

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Only1985
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Bad Boys ? I Don't know. ...but good stuff!
I got the scent as a present and immediately thought: "Yes, Kilian!" After the first application I was very fascinated how a perfume can actually smell so much like cola...I think not even cola smells more like cola than the prelude of this perfume! My thought: "Is this my thing?" ...after wearing it for a long time the answer was "Yes" ! The cola evaporates and the scent becomes a bit harsher, loses its sweetness and in my opinion looks very masculine! By now I know that I will buy it new after it is empty! A real love at second sight! You don't need to talk about durability ....the Sillage is great as well ....we just talk about Kilian! A great perfume... bad or not... it's fun!
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Nikitos

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Nikitos
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Afri-, Coca-, Fritz-, Pepsi or Kilian-Cola?
This purchase was purely a blind purchase. Not so bad I'd say It was on sale at the airport in Cologne for a measly 29,- Ocken. Every perfume lover would strike at such a brand for this price Arrived at home, unpacked, admired the bottle and two sprayers directly on the hand.
First thought: do I know this Coke?! I am a "Hamburger Jung" and for me Fritz-Cola is the only true Coke. But I know this Kilian-Cola from somewhere...
Is it the classic Coca-Cola that is available in every store? Or is it the competitor Pepsi? Or is it rather the Afri-Cola flying under the radar?

After a long time of sniffing around, the realization came: nothing more than a cheap, synthetic imitation; yes, a Freeway-Cola (no front at this point). Like the cola gummi bears in the kiosk at the outdoor swimming pool, which you bought as a child/teenie with the last cents in your wallet, that's exactly what this scent smells like.

Smells absolutely synthetic sweet. But not bad. For young people it's a good way to celebrate. More like a fresh, pleasant summer night scent. Unfortunately it doesn't last that long. But for the price I got for it, it's actually a good buy
You can try it, but you don't have to.

#Cola #Kilian #Fritzcolaforlife
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Angelite

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Angelite
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No Fun....
Oh, no... it's not working! I received a sample from Douglas a few weeks ago and was looking forward to it. Then spray on the disillusion...OMG...much too sweet and sticky. Nothing for men or women... more like boys and girls. After 30 minutes, I couldn't take it anymore. The smell really got on my nerves... so off to the bathroom and scrub! I threw the sample in the trash... Nah, thanks!
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GavarrusGavarrus 3 days ago
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This is just a generic men's cologne, maybe with the tiniest hint of coke, but it really isn't noticeable enough to make the scent stand out
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 30 days ago
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Coca cola in an ocean of ambroxan - fresh & very synthetic. Not much sweetness. Every 10th waft smells good. Weak performance.
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