Index: /llms.txt # By Kilian Back to Black https://10ml.com/perfumes/by-kilian-back-to-black - Brand: [By Kilian](https://10ml.com/brands/by-kilian) - Scent profile: Unisex - Launched: 2009 ## Scent notes - Top: Bergamot, Cardamom, Cherry, Coriander, Nutmeg, Raspberry, Saffron - Heart: Chamomile, Honey, Olibanum - Base: Almond, Cedar, Labdanum, Oak, Patchouli, Tobacco, Vanilla Back to Black from By Kilian is honeyed tobacco with a dark cherry sweetness, rich and unapologetic. Saffron, nutmeg, cardamom and coriander give the opening a warm spice, with raspberry and bergamot for a little brightness. Honey fills the heart, softened by chamomile and a thread of olibanum. Then the base settles in: tobacco, vanilla, almond, labdanum and patchouli, framed by oak and cedar. It launched in 2009 and is worn by men and women alike, especially anyone who likes sweet scents with real depth. Voters keep it for the cold half of the year, from early evening into the night, and for going out. The longevity vote leans long-lasting and the sillage vote leans strong, so start with a light hand. A 10ml decant gives you a whole season of cold nights to judge it. ## Decant sizes - 3ml: €23.58 - 10ml: €71.37 Ships within 1 working day ## Frequently asked questions ### Shipping and returns We ship across the EU. Orders over €75.00 ship free. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. ### What does By Kilian Back to Black smell like? By Kilian Back to Black opens with Bergamot, Cardamom, Cherry and Coriander. The heart brings Chamomile, Honey and Olibanum. It dries down to Almond, Cedar, Labdanum and Oak. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, honey, tobacco, amber and fruity. ### Is By Kilian Back to Black long lasting? Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (44% of votes), and 85% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply. ### Is By Kilian Back to Black good for summer? Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes. ### Is By Kilian Back to Black good for winter? Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 55% of season votes. ### Is By Kilian Back to Black for day or night? Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 91% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 9% for daytime or the office. ### Can I wear By Kilian Back to Black to the office? Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office. ### Who makes By Kilian Back to Black? Back to Black is made by By Kilian. It was launched in 2009. ### How many wears is a 10ml decant of By Kilian Back to Black? A 10ml decant of By Kilian Back to Black holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days. ### Is this By Kilian Back to Black decant the original perfume? Yes. Every By Kilian Back to Black decant is filled by hand from an original By Kilian bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals. ### What is a decant? A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle. ### How does the money-back guarantee work? If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.