Vilhelm Parfumerie
Faces of Francis
With Faces of Francis, Vilhelm Parfumerie composes an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on aldehydes and saffron, reveals pistachio, juniper and driftwood at its heart and rests on a base of oud, ambergris, cypriol and vetiver.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Aldehydes · Saffron
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Pistachio · Juniper · Driftwood
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Base Several hours
Oud · Ambergris · Cypriol · Vetiver · Styrax
What its composition says
- 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 5 materials in the base for 2 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Pistachio: a niche material, declared by only 5 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- Woody, spicy, aromatic and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 10.
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
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
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 shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Faces of Francis 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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