The sacred temples in India are recognized for
posessing one of the most noble and forbidden
perfume ingredients in the world: the mysore
sandalwood. This “sacred” wood is exclusively
reserved for the construction and decoration of the
temples, as it is believed to allow one to have a
unique, magical and scented soul.
Kilian recreates this incredibly complex
sandalwood, honoring one of natures most elusive
gifts. Sacred Wood conjures the
mythical side of a fragrant
wood leading East, honoring
nature’s sensory pleasures
through the art of perfume.
This creation will be part of
The Cellars olfactive family
within the KILIAN PARIS opus,
due to its definitive, woody
character.
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.