Love And Tears By Kilian

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2010
Moderate
Sillage
Good
Longevity
Spring
Best Season
Any
Best For

Fragrance Story

Love and Tears by By Kilian is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Love and Tears was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Calice Becker. Top notes are Petitgrain, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lavender; middle notes are Jasmine, Water Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Oakmoss, Cedar and Styrax.

Composition Profile

white floral 100%
green 85%
yellow floral 70%
citrus 60%
fresh 50%
floral 40%
aromatic 35%

About the Perfumer

Calice Becker

Calice Becker

Calice Becker is a renowned French perfumer who has worked with major houses like Avon and Bath & Body Works. Her creations include Arquiste's Almond Suede and Indigo Smoke, as well as Avon's Far Away Gold. She is celebrated for her ability to craft both commercial and artistic fragrances with a refined, elegant touch.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Petitgrain Petitgrain
Bergamot Bergamot
Galbanum Galbanum
Lavender Lavender

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Jasmine Jasmine
Water Jasmine Water Jasmine
Lily-of-the-Valley Lily-of-the-Valley
Narcissus Narcissus
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Oakmoss Oakmoss
Cedar Cedar
Styrax Styrax
Unique Character

Love And Tears By Kilian by By Kilian offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Love And Tears By Kilian embodies the distinctive style of By Kilian while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Lover Archetype: Portrait of Love And Tears By Kilian

Essence

The one who wears Love and Tears by Kilian is a soul steeped in the poetry of emotion, a seeker of beauty in its most fragile and fleeting forms. This fragrance-delicate yet profound, with its whispers of bergamot, neroli, and the melancholy embrace of iris-speaks of someone who does not merely experience life but feels it with an intensity that borders on the sacred. Their archetype is The Lover, one who exists in a perpetual dance between ecstasy and sorrow, between the intoxication of connection and the inevitable ache of loss.

They are drawn to the sublime, to the moments that shimmer with meaning-whether in art, music, or the quiet intimacy of a shared glance. Their world is one of heightened sensation, where even the smallest gesture carries weight. They do not merely love; they are consumed by love, in all its forms-romantic, platonic, even the love of an idea, a dream, a memory.

Philosophy & Values

To them, love is not merely an emotion but a philosophy-an act of rebellion against the cold indifference of the universe. They believe in the transformative power of vulnerability, in the idea that to love deeply is to risk devastation, and yet, they would rather be shattered than untouched. Their values are rooted in authenticity; they despise superficiality, pretense, the hollow rituals of social convention.

Yet, this very intensity is both their greatest strength and their fatal flaw. Their idealism can blind them to the imperfections of reality. They may romanticize pain, seeing beauty in suffering rather than seeking liberation from it. They are prone to cycles of euphoria and despair, their moods shifting like the tides-one moment radiant with passion, the next withdrawn into melancholy.

Relationships

In love, they are both the devotee and the tempest. They give freely, often too freely, losing themselves in the other until boundaries blur. Their relationships are marked by a depth of feeling that can be overwhelming-few can match their capacity for adoration, but few, too, can bear the weight of their expectations.

They are drawn to kindred spirits-those who understand the language of longing, who are unafraid of the dark corners of the soul. Yet, they may also be ensnared by unavailable lovers, mistaking intensity for intimacy, pain for passion. Their shadow emerges in moments of possessiveness or emotional manipulation, when their fear of abandonment twists devotion into control.

Shadow

The Lover’s greatest danger is their own heart. When unbalanced, their passion curdles into obsession; their sensitivity becomes self-indulgence. They may retreat into fantasy, preferring the perfection of an imagined love to the messy reality of human connection. At their worst, they are the tragic romantic-forever chasing a feeling that slips through their fingers, forever mourning a love that never truly was.

Yet, even in their suffering, there is wisdom. They understand, in a way few do, that love is not merely happiness-it is also surrender, loss, and the courage to keep loving anyway.

Conclusion

To know them is to know both rapture and ruin. They are the ones who leave flowers on graves, who write letters they never send, who remember the exact shade of the sky on an autumn afternoon years ago. They are the ones who love fiercely, mourn deeply, and-despite it all-would choose to feel everything again.

In the end, they are not merely seekers of love but its living embodiment-fragile, fleeting, and infinitely beautiful.