Languid honey laced with sweet spices mingles with mysterious smoky incense essence and vanilla absolute, making Back to Black, aphrodisiac a nourishingly yet addictive substance. Blue chamomile and cedarwood are veiled in smoke. A sandalwood note creates a gourmand tobacco harmony – a true titillation for the senses.
Heir to a long line of cognac makers who were pioneers in luxury, Kilian decided to take up the torch of family tradition. His childhood haunts included the family cellars in Cognac. Remembering the "angels’ share" as part of his heritage, he was led into the world of perfumery. The "angels’ share" is what the House of Hennessy calls the percentage that - inexplicably - evaporates from cognac cellars, like an offering to the gods. Many of Kilian’s fragrances today carry this childhood memory as they are reminiscent of the sugar in the alcohol and the wood of the cognac barrels.