Vilhelm Parfumerie

London Funk

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  • Eau de Parfum

London Funk is a dry and elegant woody fragrance signed Vilhelm Parfumerie. It opens on juniper, basil, cardamom and bergamot, reveals blackcurrant and driftwood at its heart and rests on a base of vetiver, tea, cedar and ambergris.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Juniper · Basil · Cardamom · Bergamot

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Blackcurrant · Driftwood

  3. Base Several hours

    Vetiver · Tea · Cedar · Ambergris · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 5 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Driftwood: a niche material, declared by only 12 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 Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

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 shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If London Funk 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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