Dark Lord
Dark Lord opens with a flash of bright bergamot that quickly surrenders to a bold, boozy rum accord—sticky, slightly sweet, and unmistakably intoxicating.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Aromatic50
- White Floral50
- Sweet50
- Green
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Rum
- Leather
- Vetiver
- Cedar
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readDark Lord opens with a flash of bright bergamot that quickly surrenders to a bold, boozy rum accord—sticky, slightly sweet, and unmistakably intoxicating. The liquor note dominates the heart, giving the fragrance an immediate, unapologetic presence that feels both indulgent and slightly dangerous.
As it settles, the rum mellows into a smoky leather backdrop reinforced by vetiver's earthy bitterness and a sturdy cedar-patchouli foundation. The woods never sanitize the composition; they anchor it without softening its edge. What emerges is less refined gentleman than louche night owl—confident, a touch rakish, comfortable in dim light.
This is Kilian at its most theatrical, meant for someone who wants to be noticed without needing to announce themselves. It wears heavy and lasts long, ideal for cold weather and late hours.
Scent twins
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