By Kilian Smoking Hot, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Baked apples, tobacco and smoke drifting from a crowded doorway at night.

Main accordstobacco, fruity, smoky, cinnamon, sweet

Smoking Hot by By Kilian, bottle pictured with its key notes: Apple, Smoke and Tobacco
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Bourbon Vanilla
    • Clary Sage
    • Iso E Super
    • Licorice
    • Orcanox™
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 51%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 49%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 58%Night out

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Longevity, 495 votes

  • Very weak1%3 votes
  • Weak2%9 votes
  • Moderate12%61 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)51%252 votes
  • Eternal34%170 votes

Sillage, 387 votes

  • Intimate4%14 votes
  • Moderate23%90 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)48%185 votes
  • Enormous25%98 votes

Season, 503 votes

  • Spring8%38 votes
  • Summer2%9 votes
  • Autumn42%211 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)49%245 votes

Time of day, 495 votes

  • Daytime5%25 votes
  • Office1%7 votes
  • Evening35%175 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)58%288 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €19.53Was €30.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €6.51/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Smoking Hot by By Kilian next to the 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
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

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
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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By Kilian Smoking Hot in plain words

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

What it smells like

Apple and cinnamon open it with a crisp, spiced sweetness, wrapped in a dark haze. The heart is tobacco with a mossy edge, and it ends deep and sweet, rich with vanilla.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long-lasting, often eternal wear and strong projection, which some find room-filling. It makes a clear statement.

When to wear it

Cold weather and after-dark outings are where wearers place it, in winter first and autumn second. It suits an evening that calls for something bold.

Who it suits

Suits men and women who like smoky, sweet tobacco with a fruity twist. It is bold, so wearers who prefer something quiet may find it a lot in a small room.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, By Kilian Smoking Hot comes as 3ml for €19.53 (€6.51/ml), 10ml for €59.04 (€5.90/ml) and 30ml for €149.67 (€4.99/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does By Kilian Smoking Hot smell like?

By Kilian Smoking Hot opens with Apple, Cinnamon and Smoke. The heart brings Moss, Tobacco and Vanilla. It dries down to Bourbon Vanilla, Clary Sage, Iso E Super and Licorice. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as tobacco, fruity, smoky, cinnamon and sweet.

Is By Kilian Smoking Hot long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (51% 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 Smoking Hot good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is By Kilian Smoking Hot good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 49% of season votes.

Is By Kilian Smoking Hot for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 94% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 6% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear By Kilian Smoking Hot to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 1% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes By Kilian Smoking Hot?

Smoking Hot is made by By Kilian. Its perfumer is Mathieu Nardin. It was launched in 2023. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of By Kilian Smoking Hot?

A 10ml decant of By Kilian Smoking Hot 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 Smoking Hot, 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 Smoking Hot decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every By Kilian Smoking Hot 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 Smoking Hot sweet?

Yes, in a smoky way: apple, vanilla and licorice give it real sweetness, while tobacco, smoke and moss stop it feeling like candy.

Is By Kilian Smoking Hot good for a date night?

Yes: its warm tobacco and vanilla suit a bold evening, and wearers place it after dark. The strong trail means a light touch is enough.

Where can I buy By Kilian Smoking Hot as a decant?

At 10ML: By Kilian Smoking Hot comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €59.04 (€5.90/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.