By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Marshmallow and rose melting into vanilla as frost settles outside.

Main accordssweet, white floral, citrus, powdery, vanilla

Love Don't Be Shy Extreme by By Kilian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Neroli, Bergamot and Orange Blossom
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 51%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 54%Night out

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Longevity, 396 votes

  • Very weak2%7 votes
  • Weak4%15 votes
  • Moderate33%131 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%188 votes
  • Eternal14%55 votes

Sillage, 382 votes

  • Intimate8%30 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)51%196 votes
  • Strong31%118 votes
  • Enormous10%38 votes

Season, 396 votes

  • Spring13%50 votes
  • Summer4%16 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)44%175 votes
  • Winter39%155 votes

Time of day, 396 votes

  • Daytime13%52 votes
  • Office2%9 votes
  • Evening30%120 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)54%215 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €33.93Was €53.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €11.31/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

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10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Neroli opens it bright and airy, with orange blossom and rose giving the heart a soft floral bloom. A sweet, powdery marshmallow note melts underneath, making a comforting, creamy finish that fades slowly.

How it wears

Wearers find it long-lasting for most, with moderate wear a smaller group. Projection is mostly moderate, and some find it strong.

When to wear it

The perfume community wears it on autumn nights, and winter evenings suit it too. Work is also named, where it keeps a soft, sweet profile.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes sweet, powdery florals with a clear rose. The marshmallow sweetness is distinctive, so it fits those who enjoy gourmand softness.

Similar perfumes at 10ML

Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme comes as 3ml for €33.93 (€11.31/ml), 10ml for €102.78 (€10.28/ml) and 30ml for €215.90 (€7.20/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme smell like?

By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme opens with Bergamot and Neroli. The heart brings Bulgarian Rose and Orange Blossom. It dries down to Marshmallow, Musk, Pomegranate and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as sweet, white floral, citrus, powdery and vanilla.

Is By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 61% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (51% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 39% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 85% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 15% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme 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 Love Don't Be Shy Extreme?

Love Don't Be Shy Extreme is made by By Kilian. It was launched in 2021. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme?

A 10ml decant of By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme 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 Love Don't Be Shy Extreme, 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 Love Don't Be Shy Extreme decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme 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 Love Don't Be Shy Extreme sweet?

Yes, softly. Marshmallow and vanilla bring the sweetness, though neroli and rose add fresh floral lift.

What do people like most about By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme?

People like its lasting power and projection, and that it is not just a sweet perfume. Many enjoy how it softens and gives the rose room to bloom.

Where can I buy By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme as a decant?

At 10ML: By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €102.78 (€10.28/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.