Vilhelm Parfumerie
Black Citrus
With Black Citrus, Vilhelm Parfumerie composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on cardamom and bergamot, reveals tea and violet at its heart and rests on a base of birch, patchouli and vetiver.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Cardamom · Bergamot
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Tea · Violet
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Base Several hours
Birch · Patchouli · Vetiver
What its composition says
- 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Birch: its rarest material, which only 24 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue contain — about one in 83.
- Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Woody, spicy, aromatic, citrus and floral: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 7.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
The success of Black Citrus by Vilhelm Parfumerie comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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