Moonlight in Heaven by By Kilian bottle
By Kilian

Moonlight in Heaven

4.0/5 · 4,820 votes Unisex 2016
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.7/5
Day88
Night43
Summer100
Spring80
Fall37
Winter19
Our take

Moonlight in Heaven smells like the inside of a beach bag: coconut and mango pushed right up front, with rice and lactones giving the whole thing a creamy, almost suntan-lotion texture that never quite turns edible. Grapefruit, lemon, and clove cut through that creaminess early on, and tuberose and orris sneak into the heart without pushing the tropical fruit aside. Vetiver, tonka bean, and heliotrope settle it down at the end, adding a dry, slightly powdery finish that rounds out the coconut instead of leaving it as the only idea in the bottle.

It wears best in full summer heat, when the citrus opening and tropical heart make sense against actual sun, though spring works if the weather cooperates. Someone who finds coconut suncream nostalgic in a good way will love Moonlight in Heaven, and someone who wants nothing sweet or tropical should pick something else entirely.

Staying power runs a fair, unremarkable course, doing its job for a pool day without extra effort. Sillage carries just far enough to reach whoever is floating on the next lounge chair, warm and easy to catch. The tuberose gives the coconut a floral backbone, adding real structure beyond the fruit itself.

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