Kilian
Dark Lord
EDP · 2017 · heavy weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.20
- spicy0.50
- woody0.60
- amber0.00
- sweet0.30
- leather0.30
- smoky0.70
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Wildcard
Dark Lord is smoky, a change of pace from the everyday.
Winter cold
Dark Lord is rich, smoky and spicy, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Dark Lord is smoky and woody with a clear character, best in fall and winter.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Louis Vuitton
Météore
83/100Dark Lord's smoke feels lighter under Météore's mandarin, and both carry pepper.
Spray Dark Lord first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Météore on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Parfums de Marly
Galloway
83/100The vetiver in Dark Lord smells less heavy with Galloway's lemon on top, tied by shared pepper.
Spray Dark Lord first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Galloway on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Creed
Himalaya
81/100Dark Lord's smoke feels lighter under Himalaya's lemon, and both carry vetiver.
Spray Dark Lord first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Himalaya on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).