Discover Black Phantom - “Memento Mori” by KILIAN PARIS, a Unisex Eau de Parfum from The Cellars collection, presenting a dark woody-gourmand composition built around Caribbean Rum, Coffee and Sandalwood, enriched with caramel, sugar cane and earthy vetiver.
The official composition opens with Rum and Caramel, moves into a dark Coffee heart, and settles over Cyanide Accord and Sugar Cane. KILIAN PARIS also explicitly describes Java Vetiver and creamy Sandalwood as important elements of the fragrance's development.
KILIAN PARIS imagines Black Phantom - “Memento Mori” as a mysterious pirate ship sailing across turbulent black seas. Martinique rum—evoking the pirates' drink—spikes strong coffee, while the cyanide accord creates an almond-like illusion. Sugar cane and creamy sandalwood then provide the fragrance with its rich, sweet reward.
Created by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur, Black Phantom was launched in 2017. Specialist sources classify it as a Unisex Oriental Vanilla / Amber Vanilla fragrance, while KILIAN PARIS currently describes the scent as a Woody Gourmand Eau de Parfum.
Top Notes
The official opening features Rum and Caramel.
Rum brings warm, dark and boozy richness, while caramel introduces deep sweetness and immediately establishes the fragrance's gourmand character.
Heart Note
The official heart centres on Coffee.
Coffee creates dark roasted bitterness and forms one of the signature elements of Black Phantom. KILIAN PARIS also describes Java Vetiver as enhancing the coffee with earthy warmth.
Base Notes
The official base features Cyanide Accord and Sugar Cane, with Sandalwood prominently highlighted in the fragrance story.
Sugar cane brings rich sweetness, while creamy sandalwood adds dark woody smoothness. The cyanide accord is an abstract almond-like olfactory effect within the perfume's narrative, not an indication that toxic cyanide is present in the fragrance.
Fragrance Notes
- Official Top: Rum, Caramel
- Official Heart: Coffee
- Official Base: Cyanide Accord, Sugar Cane
- Additional Official Highlights: Java Vetiver, Sandalwood