How to find your By Kilian before you commit
Short answer: The smartest way to try By Kilian is 1 ml decants, which cost $6.99 to $7.99 at Scent Split and Fragrances Line on Nov 14, 2026, against bottle listings of $275 to $415.
By Kilian is the house of lacquered cases and perfumes with names that read like a Saturday night out, with listings from $275 to $415 in our library. Nobody should choose one off a note list. A flight of 1 ml samples lets you find your Kilian before you commit to it.
Every By Kilian price we found (Nov 14, 2026, USD)
| Fragrance | 1 ml | 2 ml | Bottle listing (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels' Share | $6.99 (Scent Split) | $12.99 (Scent Split) | 50 ml, listed at $275 (Scent Split, sold out when we checked); 100 ml, listed at $415 (Scent Split, sold out when we checked) |
| Black Phantom | $7.99 (Fragrances Line) | $14.99 (Scent Split) | 50 ml, listed at $375 (Scent Split, sold out when we checked) |
| Good Girl Gone Bad | $7.99 (Scent Split) | $14.99 (Scent Split) | 50 ml, $295 (Fragrance Vault) |
| Love, Don't Be Shy | $7.99 (Scent Split) | $14.99 (Scent Split) | 50 ml, listed at $295 (Scent Split, sold out when we checked) |
Each scent page has every option and the date checked.
A By Kilian sampling plan
- The gourmand box: Angels' Share and Black Phantom. About $15 for 1 ml each.
- The floral box: Good Girl Gone Bad and Love, Don't Be Shy. About $16.
Test two at a time over a couple of days (how to test properly), then move the winner to a 2 ml before you even look at a bottle.
Notes, per the brand and retailers
- Angels' Share: cognac; cinnamon, oak and tonka bean; praline, vanilla and sandalwood.
- Good Girl Gone Bad: osmanthus, jasmine and May rose; Indian tuberose and narcissus; amber and cedar.
- Love, Don't Be Shy: neroli, bergamot, pink pepper and coriander; orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle and rose.
Our library has no note list for Black Phantom, so we will not guess. Angels' Share reads like the bar cart in a Soho House members' room: cognac, oak, cinnamon.
Verdict: a $415 listing that was sold out when we checked is a poor basis for a decision. Sample it first.
Scents mentioned
Prices as of 2026-11-14.
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