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Old Fashioned 2024

Old Fashioned by Kilian
Bottle Design Carré Basset
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7.7 / 10 128 Ratings
A new perfume by Kilian for women and men, released in 2024. The scent is sweet-spicy. It is being marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Gourmand

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Wheat absoluteWheat absolute DavanaDavana
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood Immortelle absoluteImmortelle absolute
Base Notes Base Notes
Tolu balmTolu balm StyraxStyrax

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7.7128 Ratings
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7.4108 Ratings
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7.1110 Ratings
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5.889 Ratings
Submitted by Spl3xx, last update on 11/02/2024.
Interesting Facts
The face of the advertising campaign is British actor Lucien Laviscount.
The fragrance is part of the "The Liquors" collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Single Malt London by Kilian
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PersianDocPersianDoc 2 months ago
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Spicy & boozy, Apple Brandy on the Rocks with a hints of Tobacco Oud spices, intresting!
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KvepalunatosKvepalunatos 2 months ago
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Sweet and boozy. Expected to be more similar to Single Malt. I would just keep OG one.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 2 months ago
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Clearly inspired by Single Malt, but the fruitiness is a lot lighter in the open & the base is dry woody & boozy with no medicinal ambers.
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DrDre10DrDre10 20 days ago
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This is just OK. Nothing special in my opinion. Pass.
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OmnipotatoOmnipotato 2 months ago
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Gorgeous sweet boozy wood. Like walking into a whisky barrel after it's been emptied. Not really an "old-fashioned" though, no bitters.
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Patj1994Patj1994 2 months ago
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It’s just OK, starts off nice then just smells like cedar wood chips after 30 minutes. Performance is pretty mediocre
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PerfumesptPerfumespt 2 months ago
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It opens completely alcoholic, and little by little it becomes a classic perfume of respect. super woody! perfect for important occasions.
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JrojoJrojo 2 months ago
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Aged Scotch whiskey, slightly sweet floral, that ends with a mature cedar. Another round, please.
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Freddy33Freddy33 6 days ago
Smells just like Stroh80 and I get nightmares from it...
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Jrojo

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Aged to Perfection
Yes, it's similar to Single Malt London, but it's differences can still be celebrated. I was a fan of SML, and I'm a fan of OF. It starts out similar with a strong, boozy Scotch whiskey, but with out all the strong plum sweetness we got with SML. I appreciate this change making it less sweet and more bitter like your typical old fashioned. I get a slightly sweet licorice with a basalmic floral, mixed with an amber-like wheat. It dries down to a confident cedar that's had a few drinks, mimicking the aroma of an aging barrel. Average performance, but an overall win in my book.
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NicheOnly

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Unable to match the highs of the past
It was the running rumor for weeks (if not months) prior to the launch of Old Fashioned that the fragrance was a re-release of the well-regarded but now discontinued Single Malt London. While I am here to stamp those rumors as being true, I am also here to stamp that the re-release is unable to match the highs of the past.

The funny part about when you first put on Single Malt London is that the scent doesn't instantly waft and the same thing happens here with Old Fashioned, but once the scent hits your nose, it is undebatable that the scent tries to reimagine Single Malt London. The entire structure is the same with the fruitiness contrasting the sweet-spiciness, but what is missing is the sensational plum compote opening of Single Malt London as the fruitiness is not as present in the top with Old Fashioned.

The base and the evolution also differ substantially. The original Single Malt London is built upon medicinal ambers with mild woody nuances. Contrast that to Old Fashioned which is mainly built on a dry woody and boozy smell. The aforementioned ambers never appear with Old Fashioned and as such, the overlap in structure is prominent, but not identical. The structures of both feature warm spiciness as a leading accord, but Single Malt London has more fruitiness both in the open and throughout the wearing cycle as well as featuring a significantly different base structure (re: the lack of medicinal ambers with Old Fashioned).

That leaves me at an interesting crossroads as somebody who blindbought this. I would much rather own Single Malt London, but finding product is very challenging. On performance, Single Malt has plenty of criticisms, but Old Fashined does not address those - I would even rate longevity and sillage 1 point weaker. To me, Old Fashioned scratches an itch for those who never smelled the original Single Malt London or who don't want to pay the prevailing market prices for it. However, for anybody seeking the superior product, this is unfortunately not that.
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JuanSB

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Plum wine in the whiskey lounge
It's Sunday. A quiet afternoon in Ginza, Tokyo.
Old gentlemen play cards in a dusty whiskey lounge.
The sun is colored red by the darkened windows.
I try drinking coffee, but it doesn't wake me up either.
So how about something new? Between all the expensive bottles of whiskey
something unusual... Choya plum wine?
What's that doing in this lounge? The waitress smiles: "The men's daughters usually drink it here."
I have a glass poured for me. Without ice. Interesting.... But I'm still so tired...


Kilian Old Fashioned is a Sunday fragrance. Calm, serene, boozy - kind of the scent you'd expect from an expensive whiskey. H/S is better on my skin than many reviews here. Like many other Kilians, it is very dense and seems serious. The plum (very close to Choya wine actually, even if not listed) softens the scent a bit, though it remains rather heavy and balsamic. A good fragrance so far, but it doesn't manage to excite me. Certainly a great release for fans of the brand. It has something soporific, something calming, maybe it would even be good for a funeral? It lacks a certain zing for me - maybe I'm just too young for most Kilians.
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Fockine

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Of filthy wine cellars and Tyrolean carving rooms
Old Fashioned is a fragrance that tells completely different stories on paper and skin. Sprayed on paper, the fragrance initially conveys a strong alcoholic impression, reminiscent of the morning after a boisterous house party when you clear away the half-full drinks cups. The scent on paper is heavy, almost chaotic, and is reminiscent of the stale smell that lingers after a long night out or simply a fruit brandy. But this first impression is deceptive, because as soon as the fragrance touches the skin, it undergoes an unexpectedly beautiful transformation.

On the skin, Old Fashioned is a completely different experience - the strong alcohol that the fragrance brought to light on paper gives way and allows warm, inviting notes to emerge. While on paper it is still reminiscent of a dark and filthy wine cellar with wooden barrels to age in, on the skin it transforms into something much warmer and more festive. A fragrance unfolds that reminds me strongly of my grandfather's carving room, where he carved all kinds of nativity figures. When I enter the parlor, I notice a very woody smell with lots of Swiss stone pine and oak, plus a few dried fruits to snack on at the workbench. There is something nostalgic, almost homely about this warm fruitiness, which immediately radiates familiarity for me.

In addition to the wood, the styrax is also very present for me and gives the fragrance a pleasant depth and also gives it that Christmassy touch for me. This is joined by the resinousness of tolu balsam. These woody, resinous notes are perfectly supported on the skin by a sweet, dried plum that lends the whole a subtle, fruity sweetness. This balance is what makes the fragrance so special and ensures that it feels both warm and enveloping.

Definitely don't let the paper sample fool you (as always)!
On the skin, the true complexity of Old Fashioned unfolds. It is a fragrance that develops wonderfully and reveals all its facets on the skin. Have fun entering my grandpa's carving room :-)
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Whisky tasting in the Swiss stone pine sauna
Old Fashioned by Kilian is a fragrance that impresses with its surprising scent progression and depth, paying a unique homage to the classic whisky cocktail.

The fragrance came to me as a sample from an online order and I wasn't expecting much, as I don't really like fragrances with alcoholic notes.
But I was pleasantly surprised.

Right at the beginning, you are greeted by the expected strong alcoholic note, which is strongly reminiscent of high-quality whisky in a glass. This alcoholic top note seems a little overwhelming at first, but this is exactly where Old Fashioned manages a clever twist: The alcohol evaporates quickly and paves the way for a multi-layered and pleasantly balanced fragrance experience.

In the top note, the high-proof whisky note opens and evokes associations of a whisky tasting, but also of warm cereals and strawflowers, almost like a dry, sun-warmed wheat field.
Immortelle, also known as immortelle, gives the fragrance a unique, slightly spicy and subtly sweet dimension. It gives the perfume a velvety depth and provides a dry, harmonious warmth that contrasts perfectly with the initially cool, damp alcohol accord.
The base quickly develops a gentle woodiness that evokes associations with a dry Swiss stone pine sauna. Warm, slightly sweetish light woods create a sense of comfort that conveys a feeling of relaxed security.

Old Fashioned is a unisex fragrance that is neither purely masculine nor feminine.
It is not a monster in terms of sillage, but as the wearer you notice it again and again, especially close to the skin where it radiates for quite a long time.
The development of the fragrance is particularly impressive: the high-percentage opening evaporates quickly, leaving behind a warm, unobtrusive bouquet that lingers like a faithful companion throughout the day.
Old Fashioned is a fragrance that impresses with its versatility both during the day and in the evening, without ever being too overpowering.

My conclusion: For lovers of woody, warm fragrances who are looking for a subtle "dry" sweetness and an intense but not overpowering whisky scent, Old Fashioned by Kilian is an excellent choice.
If you expect booziness until the doctor comes in, you should reach for other fragrances.

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