The fresh opening of Apple Brandy on the Rocks unfolds into the perfume’s core personality: a distinctive apple brandy accord, in which a crisp fruity blend harmonizes with brandy—recreated using notes of rum for the liquor aspect, moss and vanilla. Upon a core structure of cedarwood and ambroxan, the scent carries sophistication into the night. It captures the constant reincarnation and incontestable elegance of the ‘Big Apple’—most especially that of its legendary nightlife.

What We Think

Any cognac scent (brandy, of course, being the term to designate "cognac" when the product is produced outside of France) needs to be perfect in order to satisfy Kilian Hennessy, and it's absolutely perfect here, a big blend of smoked cedar, oak and vanilla to give a perfect dose of sweet, warm booziness. A fruity, spicy apple liqueur accord blends, rather than contrasting, with the cognac, to give a cohesive, smooth character. You don't have to be in the city that never sleeps to stay up all night with this gem.

Apple Brandy on the Rocks Fragrance Notes

Bergamot, pineapple, cardamom, oak, cognac, apple liqueur, labdanum, cedar, vanilla, and ambroxan.

Apple Brandy on the Rocks Sizes Available:

50ml

$275

0.7 ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Apple Brandy on the Rocks...

Not a bad scent at all but I just wish it was a bit sweeter. I was worried the alcohol smell would be too strong but it’s totally fine for me!

By Ana - Fashion Designer from Ontario, Canada on 2/27/2024

Upon sampling the highly-hyped Apple Brandy on the Rocks, distinct notes of apple and cognac emerged. While many adore this fragrance, to me, it leaned closer to the scent of an air freshener. By Kilian's craftsmanship is evident, but this scent wasn't my preference. I'd advise sampling before a full purchase.

By Ray - Education Administration from Bronx, NY on 10/14/2023

To me this smells like slightly fermented apple cider with something wonderful and powdery underneath. I adore it, but I think you really need to love the smell of apples!

By Julie - Editor from Billings, MT on 3/8/2022

To me this smells like slightly fermented apple cider with something wonderful and powdery underneath. I adore it, but I think you really need to love the smell of apples!

By Julie - Editor from Billings, MT on 3/8/2022

Ugh, no. Smells like rotten green apple on me. I didn't even save the sample for my partner. Just no.

By Suzanne - CSI from Tahoe City on 1/20/2022

This fragrance has garnered me so many compliments that I wish I could discard all the other 60-70 fragrances that I own . It is just that good .

By Cynthia - RN from Little Rock on 9/8/2021

It opens with sharp apple, citrus, & brown aromatics somewhere between a Calvados & Brandy de Jerez. There is baked pineapple, brown sugar, soft maple caramel, creamy vanilla, along with subtle clove, dried rose, and smoke that all remain quite airy & silky (that thick coolness is probably the ambroxan). The fresh chopped wood aspect reminds me strongly of Limousin oak barrels. I would love to compare this with the original formulation of Apple Brandy!

By rachelng - former sommelier from Des Moines on 9/6/2021

I adore this one. The description is spot on. Warm, boozy and comforting. I barely smell apple, just at the opening. Exactly what I would imagine sticking my head in an aged brandy barrel would smell like. The soft vanilla finish makes it truly unisex.

By Brandy - bartender from Virginia on 6/17/2016

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