Vilhelm Parfumerie

Dear Lord

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  • Eau de Parfum

Dear Lord is a deep and refined woody fragrance signed Vilhelm Parfumerie. It opens on bergamot, reveals papyrus and vanilla at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood and palo santo.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Papyrus · Vanilla

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Palo santo

What its composition says

  • Only 5 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
  • 1 material on top, 2 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Palo santo: a niche material, declared by only 4 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.

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

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Who is it for?

For strong personalities who like understated elegance, without showing off.

If Dear Lord 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.

Our picks

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  • Juliette Has a Gun Sunny Side Up Gourmand Woody Citrus Eau de Parfum · 2020

    Shares 3 accords, including gourmand.

  • Guerlain Vol de Nuit Woody Citrus Floral Eau de Parfum · 1933

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • By Kilian Back to Black Woody Gourmand Citrus Eau de Parfum · 2009

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

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