Black Phantom Memento Mori

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Black Phantom Memento Mori

Kilian · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2017

≈ $255 · approx. retail

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A boozy gourmand built on dark rum and bitter dark chocolate, warmed with coffee and heliotrope before settling into a sweet, woody base of caramel, sandalwood and vetiver. Now sold under Kilian's "Memento Mori" subtitle as part of The Cellars collection.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

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Perfumer

Sidonie Lancesseur

French · 15 in collection

Sidonie Lancesseur is a French perfumer at Robertet, trained at ISIPCA and mentored by Michel Almairac, known for pared-back, modern formulas built around woods like patchouli and vetiver. She has created widely for niche houses including By Kilian, Frapin and Olfactive Studio.

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