Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots by Vilhelm Parfumerie is an unisex eau de parfum from 2022 in the niche price tier. It opens with angelica, galbanum, petitgrain and ambrette seed, moves into orris root, violet and ginger and dries down to sandalwood, driftwood and musk. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects softly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
- Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
- Petitgrain Bitter twigs and leaves of the orange tree. Dry and a little green.
- Ambrette Seed The only natural musk. Pear-like, warm and slightly boozy.
Heart
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Driftwood Salt-bleached and dry. Wood that has been in the sea.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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