Composed by master perfumer Benoist Lapouza and released in 2025 as the most exhilarating chapter in By Kilian’s celebrated The Liquors collection, Angels’ Share On the Rocks is a love letter to the founder Kilian Hennessy’s personal way of enjoying cognac — over ice. Inspired by his heritage as heir to the renowned Hennessy cognac-making family, this composition pays tribute to the elegant intoxicants that drive luxurious nights into the gleam of dawn. Housed in The Liquors collection’s signature bottle reimagined with an icy frosted-glass tumbler appearance — a beautiful visual translation of the “on the rocks” theme — this fragrance is a true vanity statement piece. Where the original Angels’ Share captures the cosy warmth of cognac served neat by a fireplace, On the Rocks pours that same beloved DNA over a generous handful of ice, transforming it into something fresher, lighter, and surprisingly summer-friendly. The fragrance opens with the brand’s exclusive “On the Rocks” accord — a sparkling, effervescent cocktail of grapefruit, Italian lemon, bergamot, mandarin, bitter orange, ice, and shimmering aldehydes — bright, crystalline, and instantly captivating, like the first chill of ice cubes dropping into a crystal glass. At its heart, the unmistakable warmth of cognac essence emerges alongside aromatic cinnamon and a whisper of golden caramel, weaving a sophisticated boozy-spiced centre that bridges the icy opening to the smooth, ambery base. The dry-down is the soul of On the Rocks: creamy tonka bean absolute, oak absolute, smooth sandalwood, soft cashmere wood, and resinous myrrh wrap the wearer in a long-lasting, addictive trail that lingers like cashmere warmed by golden candlelight — refined, magnetic, and unmistakably grown-up.
Fragrance Notes
Top: Grapefruit, Italian Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Ice, Aldehydes
Heart: Cognac Essence, Cinnamon, Caramel
Base: Tonka Bean Absolute, Oak Absolute, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, Myrrh Resin
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