By Kilian

Bamboo Harmony

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2018

With Bamboo Harmony, By Kilian composes a fresh and assertive aromatic fragrance. It opens on bergamot and bamboo, reveals tea and osmanthus at its heart and rests on a base of white musk and vanilla.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Bamboo

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Tea · Osmanthus

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Vanilla

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Bamboo: a niche material, declared by only 7 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Aromatic, citrus, musky, gourmand and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with aromatic supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Bamboo Harmony by By Kilian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Xerjoff Lira Gourmand Aromatic Citrus Eau de Parfum · 2013

    Shares 4 accords, including gourmand.

  • Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Vitae Citrus Gourmand Musky Eau de Toilette · 2015

    Shares 4 accords, including citrus.

  • Maison Margiela Matcha Meditation Aromatic Woody Musky Eau de Toilette · 2022

    Shares 3 accords, including aromatic.

  • Shares 3 accords, including citrus.

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