Black Phantom - "Memento Mori"

Black Phantom - "Memento Mori"

A shadowy boozy gourmand where rum-soaked coffee meets almond-like cyanide bitterness. Syrupy sugar cane, caramel and chocolate melt into sandalwood and vetiver for a long, darkly sweet trail.

Scent Development and Character

A dark gourmand built around a boozy rum accord and dense coffee, threaded with an almond-like cyanide bitterness that gives the sweetness a dangerous edge. Sugar cane, caramel and chocolate create a syrupy, almost treacle-like richness over a smooth bed of sandalwood, earthy vetiver and soft heliotrope, moving from vivid, liquor-soaked intensity to a dusky, woody sweetness on skin.

Who It Is For and When to Wear It

Editorial estimate: Best suited to evening wear, cool-weather outings and intimate settings where its dense boozy sweetness and woody depth can unfold without overwhelming. It pairs well with dressed-up casual or formal attire and can serve as a signature for those who enjoy assertive gourmand compositions. Editorial estimate: most comfortable in autumn and winter due to its dense boozy sweetness and warm woody base, with limited use in cool spring evenings. Sillage is Editorial estimate: strong initial sillage that projects clearly in the first few hours, then settles to a moderate but persistent aura. Longevity is Editorial estimate: above-average longevity, often remaining noticeable on skin for 10–12 hours.

Perfumer and Bottle

Released in 2017, this is presented as Eau de Parfum and credited to Sidonie Lancesseur. Black Phantom - "Memento Mori" appears in Kilian Paris’s signature rectangular bottle with glossy black lacquer, a gold-toned faceplate and matching hardware, housed in the brand’s Cellars collection presentation.