Philipp Plein Parfums 2019 EDP

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The $kull

by Alberto Morillas

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Philipp Plein Parfums The $kull is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Alberto Morillas. The $kull opens with Pepper, Cardamom, and Rain, settles into a heart of Woody Notes and Leather, and dries down to a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. Philipp Plein Parfums's The $kull carries a Favourite verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one's a proper punchy leather bomb with monstrous performance, but be warned: the price tag and brand optics have got a lot of people seeing red. If you can get past that, it's a confident, divisive scent that'll get noticed.
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  • Bold
  • Edgy
  • Confident
  • Warm
  • Energetic
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The $kull Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rain43%
Cardamom30%
Pepper26%
Heartas listed
Leather63%
Woody Notes37%
Baseas listed
Ambergris51%
Vanilla49%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its beast-mode performance and strong leather accords, this fragrance would be far too overpowering for an office setting. It's perfectly suited for dates and formal occasions where its bold character can shine without overwhelming, and it's also a good casual evening choice if applied lightly.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It kicks off with a sharp, peppery aquatic blast, quickly shifting to a dominant, raw leather heart with deep woody undertones. The dry down mellows into a surprisingly sweet, vanilla-infused ambergris, a contrast to its animalic opening. A complex, evolving beast for those who like their fragrance to make a statement.

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