Some fragrances are created to simply smell beautiful. Others are created around a character.
KILIAN PARIS Old Fashioned belongs to the latter.
Inspired by the character, depth, and refinement of an exceptional 18-year-old single malt whisky, Old Fashioned is a fragrance built around heritage, sophistication, and the art of getting better with age. But every great fragrance story needs someone who can embody its spirit.
For Old Fashioned, that man is Lucien Laviscount.
The British actor became the first-ever ambassador selected by KILIAN PARIS to represent one of its fragrances, chosen personally by founder Kilian Hennessy. To Hennessy, Laviscount represented the perfect meeting point between British charm and French sophistication — qualities that mirror the personality of Old Fashioned itself.
Lucien Laviscount: The Face of Old Fashioned
Known for his charismatic presence and effortless elegance, Lucien Laviscount brings a distinctly modern interpretation to the world of KILIAN PARIS.
His connection with the Maison began before the collaboration.
Laviscount had already discovered KILIAN PARIS through Angels’ Share, one of the house's signature fragrances from The Liquors collection. Drawn to the brand's world of refined spirits, craftsmanship, and olfactive storytelling, he quickly became a fan of the Maison.
When Kilian Hennessy approached him about becoming the face of Old Fashioned, the connection felt natural.
Old Fashioned is not designed to represent a conventional idea of masculinity. Instead, it portrays a modern gentleman — confident without being loud, sophisticated without being overly polished, and comfortable with the passage of time.
That is precisely where Laviscount fits into the story.
A Fragrance Inspired by an 18-Year-Old Single Malt
At the heart of Old Fashioned by KILIAN PARIS is an unusual idea: translating the experience of an exceptional whisky into fragrance.
Kilian Hennessy's inspiration was an 18-year-aged single malt — something shaped by time, wood, warmth, and patience. Rather than creating a perfume that simply smells like whisky, the composition explores the complexity surrounding the experience of drinking one.
The result is an amber, woody and subtly sweet fragrance that transports the imagination to the Scottish Highlands, where a fire burns inside an old family estate and the surrounding landscape is misty, wooded and timeless.
It is fragrance as atmosphere.
The Perfumer Behind the Composition
While Lucien Laviscount embodies the campaign, the fragrance itself was created in collaboration with renowned perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur.
Lancesseur constructed Old Fashioned around a sophisticated progression of ingredients.
The opening introduces Wheat Absolute and Davana, creating a slightly floral and liquored first impression. The heart develops through Cedarwood and Everlasting Absolute, before settling into deeper notes of Styrax and Tolu Balm.
Together, these ingredients create the impression of aged wood, warm barrels, ambered richness and the misty landscape of the Scottish Highlands.
The Old Fashioned Fragrance Notes
Top Notes
- Wheat Absolute
- Davana
Heart Notes
- Cedarwood
- Everlasting Absolute
Base Notes
- Styrax
- Tolu Balm
The result is a fragrance that feels warm, refined and distinctly contemporary while still carrying the character of another era.
More Than a Whisky-Inspired Perfume
The name Old Fashioned is deliberately evocative.
It suggests tradition, craftsmanship and something that has survived because it was made well in the first place.
KILIAN PARIS takes that idea and transforms it into fragrance.
Old Fashioned is part of The Liquors, the KILIAN PARIS collection built around the sensory world of exceptional spirits and the rituals surrounding them. The collection includes fragrances such as Angels' Share, Apple Brandy on the Rocks and Roses on Ice.
But Old Fashioned takes a different route.
Instead of focusing purely on sweetness or the obvious impression of liquor, it explores the quieter side of the experience: polished wood, aged barrels, warm interiors, Highland mist and the feeling of sitting beside a fireplace with a glass of something exceptional.
Why Lucien Laviscount Was the Perfect Choice
Kilian Hennessy personally selected Laviscount because he saw something in him that went beyond appearance.
Old Fashioned represents a balance between heritage and modernity. Laviscount does the same.
He brings the elegance associated with classic British style while maintaining a contemporary, effortless presence. It makes him more than the face of an advertising campaign — he becomes part of the fragrance's character.
The campaign itself takes this idea further.
Set around a hidden bar inside a historic Scottish castle, the film follows Laviscount through an atmospheric world inspired by the fragrance. The cinematic setting reinforces the feeling of mystery, heritage and old-world sophistication that defines Old Fashioned.
The Bottle: A Modern Take on an Old-Fashioned Glass
The storytelling doesn't stop at the fragrance.
The Old Fashioned bottle takes inspiration from the traditional glassware associated with whisky. Its heavy, weighted construction and geometric design give it the presence of a luxury object rather than simply a perfume bottle.
The glass is engraved with KILIAN PARIS's signature K motif, designed to capture and reflect light, while the golden plaque adds another layer of refinement.
Like other fragrances within The Liquors collection, the bottle is also designed to be refillable, reflecting the Maison's philosophy that luxury should be enduring rather than disposable.
A Modern Gentleman in a Bottle
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Old Fashioned is that it never tries too hard to be masculine.
It feels sophisticated rather than aggressive.
Warm rather than heavy.
Classic rather than dated.
And that makes Lucien Laviscount such a natural embodiment of the fragrance.
Old Fashioned is ultimately about character — the idea that some things become more interesting, more complex and more valuable with time.
A well-aged whisky.
A beautifully crafted fragrance.
A personal style.
A memory.
And perhaps even the person wearing it.
Discover KILIAN PARIS Old Fashioned at Esscentum
For those drawn to sophisticated, whisky-inspired fragrances, KILIAN PARIS Old Fashioned offers a distinctive interpretation of warmth, wood and refined amber.
Created by Sidonie Lancesseur, inspired by Kilian Hennessy's vision and embodied by Lucien Laviscount, Old Fashioned brings together craftsmanship, heritage and contemporary elegance in one unforgettable scent.
Old Fashioned isn't simply inspired by the past. It is a modern interpretation of why certain things never go out of style.
Discover KILIAN PARIS Old Fashioned at Esscentum and experience the fragrance for yourself.
