London Funk
London Funk by Vilhelm Parfumerie is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with juniper berry, basil, cardamom and bergamot, moves into blackcurrant and driftwood and dries down to vetiver, mate, cedarwood, ambergris and sandalwood. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
- Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
- Driftwood Salt-bleached and dry. Wood that has been in the sea.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Mate Dry, smoky, bitter green tea. Toasted rather than fresh.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Smells like this
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