Description

Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad is a luminous floral seduction that balances petal-soft innocence against a heady, narcotic white-flower heart.

Composed by master perfumer Alberto Morillas for the French house By Kilian and launched in 2012, it opens on apricot-kissed osmanthus, May rose and orange blossom before melting into an irresistible trio of tuberose, jasmine and narcissus. Reviewers describe it as “the charisma of a true temptress” — polished, sensual and unmistakably feminine.

Scent Character

• Floral — 75%
• Sweet — 12%
• Woody — 12%

Translation: this is a lush, white-floral bouquet — rosy and tuberose-rich — lifted by a soft fruity-sweet glow and grounded by a clean cedar-amber base.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Osmanthus Absolute, May Rose Absolute, Orange Blossom

Heart: Tuberose Absolute, Jasmine, Narcissus

Base: White Cedar, Amber

Performance

Longevity: Strong. Most wearers report roughly 6–9 hours on skin, with longer wear on clothing; a minority of skin types see closer to 4–6 hours.

Sillage: Moderate. The opening projects with confidence for the first few hours, then settles into a pleasant, intimate “scent bubble” rather than a room-filling powerhouse.

Projection: Noticeable up close throughout the wear; expect compliments from those who lean in rather than across-the-room announcement.

Best Occasions & Season

Season: Spring and Summer — the radiant florals shine best in warmer weather.

Occasions: Business, Everyday and Leisure — polished enough for the office, sensual enough for date night.

Gender: Designed as a feminine fragrance and widely worn as such; its bold white florals also make it a favorite of confident unisex wearers.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Eau de Parfum

Perfumer: Alberto Morillas

House: By Kilian (France)

Year: 2012

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FAQ

Is Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad a men's or women's fragrance?
It was created and marketed as a feminine fragrance, though its bold white-floral character has earned it a devoted unisex following.

How long does it last?
Most wearers get roughly 6–9 hours on skin, with even longer wear on clothing. Performance varies with skin chemistry.

What does it smell like?
A lush, slightly fruity white-floral bouquet — osmanthus, rose and orange blossom over a narcotic tuberose-jasmine-narcissus heart, on a soft cedar-amber base.

Are your decants authentic?
Yes. Every sample and decant is hand-poured from a genuine bottle sourced through authorized distributors — identical to the original.