Is Kilian bullshitting us ?

[ionone]

I remember in a video from Brooklyn Fragrance Lover with the spokeperson of Kilian, Steve Assous, after a question from Carlos about the black juices, Steve said that he went into Kilian's office regularly and some perfume juice was going blacker and blacker
now we all know that Kilian's juices aren't black, only some of the bottles are tinted to look like the juice is black

so is there some Kilian perfumes that turn black, or is Kilian bullshitting us?

[strifeknot]

Fragrances can naturally change color over time. Are you assuming there's something defective with these Kilians?

[ionone]

Fragrances can naturally change color over time. Are you assuming there's something defective with these Kilians?

no

i'm asuming they announced that their fragrances should become dark over time, whereas that's the bottles that are painted black

I also thought at the beginning that Kilian's juices were mostly black

I smell BS

[strifeknot]

There's unlikely any intent to trick anyone into thinking the fragrances are actually black by using black bottles. While fragrances can change color over time, no one should expect them to turn black. I'm not sure why this would even be desirable. Just enjoy the smell and forget the color.

[Zealot Crusader]

There's unlikely any intent to trick anyone into thinking the fragrances are actually black by using black bottles. While fragrances can change color over time, no one should expect them to turn black. I'm not sure why this would even be desirable. Just enjoy the smell and forget the color.

Basically this.

I don't think (or at least hope) that anyone takes any of this marketing seriously, as it's all basically designed to fleece the rich at these price points. Bedazzle them with one hand, slip hands in their pocket book with the other. You have to separate that from the smell and decide if the smell alone is worth whatever they charge, because their fairytales sure aren't.

[ionone]

There's unlikely any intent to trick anyone into thinking the fragrances are actually black by using black bottles. While fragrances can change color over time, no one should expect them to turn black. I'm not sure why this would even be desirable. Just enjoy the smell and forget the color.

I'm talking about what Steve said about seeing the juice becoming black in Kilian's bottles, which is BS obviously
This makes me think they intentionally colored their bottle black interiorly to push that agenda

[Nasenmann]

If you want to discuss this seriously, please post a link to the interview.

[ionone]

If you want to discuss this seriously, please post a link to the interview.

yeah sorry

https://youtu.be/bgIwM1thslo?t=513

I love how he shows the "black" bottle at 8:38 to prove his point...so BS

[Shadowartisttxl]

Didn't even read the post.
The answer is yes.

[strifeknot]

yeah sorry

https://youtu.be/bgIwM1thslo?t=513

I love how he shows the "black" bottle at 8:38 to prove his point...so BS

At no point is it said the fragrance will turn black, only that it darkens with age, which is true. They're talking specifically about the fragrance Love Don't Be Shy, and aren't claiming that other Kilian fragrances will darken. It's not even a selling point. They're just noting this as a fun fact.

[ionone]

Didn't even read the post.
The answer is yes.

[Nasenmann]

yeah sorry

https://youtu.be/bgIwM1thslo?t=513

I love how he shows the "black" bottle at 8:38 to prove his point...so BS

Thanks for the link. I am not familiar with "Love Don't Be Shy" but it does look like the liquid itself is infact of a red-brownish color - somewhat corroborated by photos like this. It certainly wouldn't be unheared of that coloured (naturally or artificially) fragrances turn darker in colour over time but normally I would expect that to happen gradually over the course of many years though. As far as I know modern flacons are usually getting UV-coated to protect the liquid inside from sunlight. According to the guy Kilian talked about a carafe, so maybe that not being UV-protected plays a role here. Some ingredients are more photo sensitive then others.

Sometimes artificially colored fragrances turn into something entirely unexcpected too. A famous example for that would be Serge Lutens Chergui turning from a nice red-brown to green.

[Wingie]

I used to have a decant of Love, Don’t Be Shy and it had a lot of vanilla in it, so it’s not surprising this one would darken over time. This has happened to other vanilla fragrances I have as well.

[IsoESuperman]

They’re releasing perfume called:

Let’s Settle this Argument like Adults, in the Bedroom, Naked

and

I Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, Unless They’re Crazy Hot

So yes, I have to imagine on some level, they’re absolutely positively bullshitting us. Unless Kilian Hennessy has strict new protocols that he won’t officially name a perfume unless he’s consumed a half dozen Four Loko and just as many adderall.

[hednic]

Just enjoy the smell and forget the color.

This.

[PrinceRF]

I've never seen a Kilian with black - or even close-to-black - juice. I suppose that the juice could darken over time, but I'd be surprised if it really turns black. The bottles are (mostly) painted black which makes it a little bit harder to see the liquid. I'm not sure about the reason for this, but I do like the presentation overall.

This being said, I have not owned a bottle long enough to assess any changes in color.

[FragFrog]

Fragrances can change color by time, it depends on the ingredients.

I've posted a thread where I've shown that with Parfums de Marly Herod: https://www.basenotes.net/threads/47...Rant-included)

[scenting prey]

Didn't even read the post.
The answer is yes.

In a sense, yes, by default because all persuasion is bullshit. Less about if you are persuaded than by what.

[Trebor]

In answer to your question, yes... from day one.

[slpfrsly]

so is there some Kilian perfumes that turn black, or is Kilian bullshitting us?

Yes. And it doesn't begin and end with the colour of their juice, either. They're the most 'bullshit' brand going in my opinion. All style no substance. Also, the style is gaudy and so inimical to the status of French perfumery.

[Alpedra]

Steve Assus didn`t say that the juice turns black... he just said that it turns darker (which is true with some fragrances)....

[naylor]

Steve Assus didn`t say that the juice turns black... he just said that it turns darker (which is true with some fragrances)....

Yes. Which is true with Kilian's Love in particular.

[slpfrsly]

I watched the video clip. It's funny.

The Kilian rep is clearly doing his sales pitch/speech that clearly works on the kind of ignorant customer the brand is aiming for. Unfortunately, the youtuber interrupts him as if what he's saying isn't in fact impressive, and it takes the wind right out of the sails of the sales spiel.

Funny.

[LadyDragonFire]

I remember in a video from Brooklyn Fragrance Lover with the spokeperson of Kilian, Steve Assous, after a question from Carlos about the black juices, Steve said that he went into Kilian's office regularly and some perfume juice was going blacker and blacker
now we all know that Kilian's juices aren't black, only some of the bottles are tinted to look like the juice is black

so is there some Kilian perfumes that turn black, or is Kilian bullshitting us?

No Kilian fragrance that I have ever tried makes me think of the color black. :/ (Regardless of the bottle color, which TBH, I thought was deep blue? I haven't seen the Kilian bottles in a long time now though..it's been a long time since I went out to a brick and mortar store to try expensive niche fragrances!)
I'm not sure what colors they are all evocative of to me, but I can't recall one that seemed "black" in any case!
I think "Love, Don't be Shy!" seems red, or maybe hot pink! And, I think "Good Girl Gone Bad" makes me think of orange. (Although I'd need to smell it again to be sure.)
I seem to remember there was at least one very musky one, and that was maybe kind of black.