Vilhelm Parfumerie

Chicago High

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  • Eau de Parfum

Chicago High is a noble and enveloping woody fragrance signed Vilhelm Parfumerie. It opens on champagne, pineapple and bergamot, reveals honey and tobacco at its heart and rests on a base of leather, patchouli and amber.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Champagne · Pineapple · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Honey · Tobacco

  3. Base Several hours

    Leather · Patchouli · Amber

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Champagne: a niche material, declared by only 6 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, leather, gourmand, fruity, citrus and amber: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Chicago High by Vilhelm Parfumerie seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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