Kilian
Love, Don't Be Shy
EDP · 2007 · heavy weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · fall · winter
Occasions
date · night
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.30
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.00
- floral0.70
- spicy0.00
- woody0.00
- amber0.40
- sweet0.80
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Date night
Love, Don't Be Shy is sweet and amber, made for a night out.
Wildcard
Love, Don't Be Shy is floral, a change of pace from the everyday.
Winter cold
Love, Don't Be Shy is rich, sweet and amber, so it lasts in cold air.
Signature
Love, Don't Be Shy is sweet and floral with a clear character, good on most days.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
ALT. Fragrances
Agar Gold
76/100The oud in Agar Gold turns softer under Love, Don't Be Shy's rose, with amber in both.
Spray Love, Don't Be Shy first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Agar Gold on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Dossier
Fougere Oud
76/100Along with sweetness, Love, Don't Be Shy's rose softens Fougere Oud.
Spray Love, Don't Be Shy first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Fougere Oud on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Tom Ford
Oud Wood
76/100Along with sweetness, Love, Don't Be Shy's rose and Oud Wood are a classic pair.
Spray Love, Don't Be Shy first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Oud Wood on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).