By Kilian · Eau de Parfum
By Kilian Dark Lord
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Dark Lord comes from By Kilian, built around pepper, smoke and dark spice. Sichuan pepper, bergamot and cloves open it with a sharp, smoky snap. Jasmine sambac and rum warm the heart, with davana and birch keeping it from turning too sweet. The base runs deep: oakmoss, amber, leather, vetiver, cedar and patchouli, dry and a little animalic under the smoke. Released in 2018, it tends to be chosen by men who want something dark rather than clean. Voters wear it in winter and fall, almost always at night or in the evening, and it is a natural pick for going out. The longevity vote leans long-lasting, and the sillage vote leans strong, so a light hand goes a long way. A 3ml decant is enough to see if its shadowy mood suits you.
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The community verdict
A woody leather mix defines Dark Lord, with pepper and bergamot giving way to rum, then oakmoss and amber. Wear time divides between long and exceptionally long; the largest group finds projection strong, though others say moderate. It fits winter nights and autumn evenings, especially for leather lovers.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- By Kilian
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum
- Scent profile
- For men
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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By Kilian Dark Lord, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Rum and leather in a smoky club lit by candles.
Main accordswoody, leather, earthy, aromatic, fresh spicy
What you smell
- Lasts
- 7–12 h
- Long lasting
- Sillage
- Strong, 3 of 4
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 39%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 43%Strong
Season
Most voted: 48%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 52%Night out
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Longevity, 768 votes
- Very weak2%14 votes
- Weak4%30 votes
- Moderate18%141 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)39%302 votes
- Eternal37%281 votes
Sillage, 905 votes
- Intimate6%54 votes
- Moderate29%259 votes
- Strong (Most voted)43%385 votes
- Enormous23%207 votes
Season, 768 votes
- Spring11%82 votes
- Summer3%23 votes
- Autumn38%292 votes
- Winter (Most voted)48%371 votes
Time of day, 768 votes
- Daytime10%75 votes
- Office3%22 votes
- Evening35%270 votes
- Night out (Most voted)52%401 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle
Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.
- Key notes
- Bergamot
- Cloves
- Pepper
- Sichuan Pepper
- Birch
- Davana
We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.
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Why 10ML?
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Authentic original perfume
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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By Kilian Dark Lord in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
It opens with a peppery kick, then turns boozy and floral with rum and jasmine. It dries down to dry, earthy leather with a little animalic edge. It feels dark, dry and grown-up from start to finish.
How it wears
The perfume community reports long-lasting wear, with some calling it exceptionally long, and most find the projection strong.
When to wear it
Wearers pair it with winter and autumn, and with nights and evenings. Going out is the occasion the community names.
Who it suits
Suits a man who loves leather and wood and wants something daring rather than polite. It is a strong scent, so it is best kept for evenings out.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Hugo Boss Bottled Absolu: shares the davana and leather that give it a dark, warm character
- Giorgio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely: shares the davana and rum that make it boozy and rich
- Parfums de Marly Herod: shares the pepper and oakmoss of its dry, woody character
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, By Kilian Dark Lord comes as 3ml for €23.49 (€7.83/ml), 10ml for €69.48 (€6.95/ml) and 30ml for €176.31 (€5.88/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does By Kilian Dark Lord smell like?
By Kilian Dark Lord opens with Bergamot, Cloves, Pepper and Sichuan Pepper. The heart brings Birch, Davana, Jasmine Sambac and Rum. It dries down to Amber, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Leather. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, leather, earthy, aromatic and fresh spicy.
Is By Kilian Dark Lord long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (39% of votes), and 76% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (43% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is By Kilian Dark Lord good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.
Is By Kilian Dark Lord good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 48% of season votes.
Is By Kilian Dark Lord for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 87% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 13% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear By Kilian Dark Lord to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes By Kilian Dark Lord?
Dark Lord is made by By Kilian. It was launched in 2018. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of By Kilian Dark Lord?
A 10ml decant of By Kilian Dark Lord 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.
Which other By Kilian perfumes can I try?
Besides By Kilian Dark Lord, 10ML has Angels' Share, Love Don't Be Shy and Black Phantom from By Kilian, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this By Kilian Dark Lord decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every By Kilian Dark Lord 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.
Is By Kilian Dark Lord fresh or warm?
Warm and dark: woody leather with amber and oakmoss carries it, and pepper and bergamot give only a brief fresh spark at the start.
What do people like most about By Kilian Dark Lord?
Wearers praise its unique, daring character, its strength and staying power, and a refined feel that is not in your face. Leather and wood lovers are its keenest fans.
Where can I buy By Kilian Dark Lord as a decant?
At 10ML: By Kilian Dark Lord comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €69.48 (€6.95/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
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.