Vilhelm Parfumerie

Dear Polly

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  • Eau de Parfum

Dear Polly, signed Vilhelm Parfumerie, is a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on bergamot and apple, reveals tea at its heart and rests on a base of oakmoss, white musk and amber.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Apple

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Tea

  3. Base Several hours

    Oakmoss · White musk · Amber

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 1 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Tea: barely 3.0% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Citrus, woody, aromatic, musky, fruity and amber: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with citrus supplying 1 of 6.

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).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Dear Polly by Vilhelm Parfumerie comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Shares 4 accords, including amber.

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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