Sunkissed Goddess

Sunkissed Goddess, inspired by Kilian Paris Sunkissed Goddess (2024)

Tiare, the Tahitian gardenia, leads with a creamy, slightly waxy white-flower tone, and ylang-ylang adds a banana-like richness beside it. Coconut and vanilla arrive in the heart and push the whole thing towards suntan lotion territory. Underneath, guaiac wood brings a gently smoky dryness and labdanum, a resin from the rockrose shrub, gives an amber depth. Marie Claire describes the effect on skin as creamy and reminiscent of sun cream, warm rather than overwhelming.

About the original

Calice Becker composed Sunkissed Goddess with Kilian Hennessy, and it launched on 1 April 2024 as a summer limited edition in Kilian's The Narcotics family. According to Marie Claire UK, Kilian announced in 2025 that it would join the permanent collection, and the brand's site now lists it without limited-edition wording. Whether the permanent version differs from the 2024 edition has not been stated.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Kilian Paris stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Summer and warm days are where the brand and the press place it. The coconut and vanilla are prominent, so it leans sweet and beachy. If tropical florals or coconut feel too much like sunscreen to you, this one will too.

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Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Ylang-ylang, Tiare Flower

Heart notes: Coconut, Vanilla

Base notes: Guaiac Wood, Cistus Labdanum

The start is floral and creamy, with tiare and ylang-ylang giving a lush white-flower note. One magazine also mentions a zesty first impression.

Coconut and vanilla then take the centre, soft and milky, the part that gives the scent its sun-cream character.

Guaiac wood and cistus labdanum ground the finish with a dry woodiness and resinous amber.

Was Sunkissed Goddess a limited edition?

It launched in 2024 as a summer limited edition. Marie Claire UK reports that Kilian made it part of the permanent collection in 2025.

How strong is the coconut?

Coconut sits in the heart with vanilla and is a large part of the character, giving a creamy, beachy effect. It is shaped by tiare and ylang-ylang rather than standing alone.

Is it a women's or unisex scent?

Kilian sells it as unisex, although some retailers file it under women's fragrances.

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Kilian Paris and Sunkissed Goddess are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Kilian Paris in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.