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Viktor&Rolf Le Parfum unisex
Viktor&Rolf

Le Parfum unisex

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Green
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 1996 · unisex

Viktor&Rolf, the Dutch fashion house founded by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in 1992, built its reputation on bold, architectural design and theatrical presentation. The pair's approach to fragrance carries that same experimental spirit, creating scents that prioritize concept and impact over convention.

Le Parfum opens with bergamot and pink pepper providing bright entry points before the earthiness emerges through patchouli and buchu, grounding the composition immediately. The heart reveals an unusual combination of bran, olive, and palm leaf alongside orange blossom and peppermint, creating a slightly savory, herbal center that avoids predictability. The base settles into warm amber and musk softened by leatherwood and mushroom notes, with patchouli anchoring everything in earthy stability. This is an amber-woody fragrance with genuine textural complexity, balancing warmth with herbaceous freshness throughout.

Best suited to those seeking something genuinely different rather than conventionally pretty, Le Parfum works year-round and performs particularly well in cooler months when its woody depth shines. It's unisex in the truest sense, reading differently depending on skin chemistry but never feeling forced in either direction. If you're drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician, this deserves your attention.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
57%
Fresh
79%
Floral
36%
White Floral
36%
Green
36%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
90%
Patchouli
70%
Earthy
100%
Musky
50%
Amber
60%
Warm Spicy
50%
Spicy
43%
Leather
50%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
buchu or agathosma
buchu or agathosma
guatemalan cardamom
guatemalan cardamom
Guatemala is the world's largest cardamom exporter, producing a variety with a particularly clean, bright, and slightly citrusy character. Guatemalan cardamom is slightly less camphor-like than Indian varieties, with a fresher, more transparent aromatic quality. Used in contemporary masculine and fresh oriental fragrances.
gurjan balsam
gurjan balsam
An oleoresin from Southeast Asian dipterocarpe trees with a complex, smoky, resinous, and slightly camphoraceous character. Gurjan balsam adds a distinctly exotic, slightly harsh resinous depth to oriental compositions. It has a raw, natural quality that synthetic balsams cannot fully replicate.
pink pepper
pink pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
bran
bran
olive
olive
orange blossom
orange blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
palm leaf
palm leaf
Green, slightly watery, and tropical, palm leaf adds an exotic, coastal freshness to fragrances. It reads as humid and equatorial rather than temperate or Mediterranean, evoking tropical coastlines and jungle edges. Used in tropical and aquatic compositions for its lush, naturalistic freshness.
peppermint
peppermint
The sharpest and most cooling of the mint family, peppermint has an intense, almost icy freshness that is simultaneously invigorating and clean. In perfumery it reads more as a sensation than a scent, creating an impression of cold air and mental clarity. Used sparingly in fresh and aquatic compositions for a bracing, alert quality.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
leatherwood
leatherwood
A specialty woody material with a warm, smooth, and slightly animalic quality that bridges leather and wood families. Leatherwood adds a lived-in, comfortable warmth to compositions without the raw edge of full leather accords. It creates a polished, sophisticated base that feels both natural and refined.
mushroom
mushroom
Earthy, damp, and slightly umami, mushroom is one of the more surprising and sophisticated notes in contemporary perfumery. It adds a foresty, organic quality that feels genuinely natural rather than constructed. Best used to add intrigue and specificity to woody or earthy compositions.
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Citrus57%Fresh79%Floral36%White Floral36%Green36%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP

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Frequently asked questions

What does Viktor&Rolf Le Parfum unisex smell like? +
Viktor&Rolf, the Dutch fashion house founded by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren in 1992, built its reputation on bold, architectural design and theatrical presentation. The pair's approach to fragrance carries that same experimental spirit, creating scents that prioritize concept and impact over convention. Le Parfum opens with bergamot and pink pepper providing bright entry points before the earthiness emerges through patchouli and buchu, grounding the composition immediately. The heart reveals an unusual combination of bran, olive, and palm leaf alongside orange blossom and peppermint, creating a slightly savory, herbal center that avoids predictability. The base settles into warm amber and musk softened by leatherwood and mushroom notes, with patchouli anchoring everything in earthy stability. This is an amber-woody fragrance with genuine textural complexity, balancing warmth with herbaceous freshness throughout. Best suited to those seeking something genuinely different rather than conventionally pretty, Le Parfum works year-round and performs particularly well in cooler months when its woody depth shines. It's unisex in the truest sense, reading differently depending on skin chemistry but never feeling forced in either direction. If you're drawn to The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Tactician, this deserves your attention.
What are the notes in Viktor&Rolf Le Parfum unisex? +
Top: bergamot, buchu or agathosma, guatemalan cardamom, gurjan balsam, pink pepper. Heart: bran, olive, orange blossom, palm leaf, peppermint. Base: amber, leatherwood, mushroom, musk, patchouli.
What fragrance family is Le Parfum unisex? +
Viktor&Rolf Le Parfum unisex belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Viktor&Rolf Le Parfum unisex? +
Based on shared notes, ALT. Fragrances Absolutely Fabulous (amber, leatherwood, bran, bergamot), ALT. Fragrances Agar Gold (amber, leatherwood, bran, bergamot), Amouroud Himalayan Woods (amber, leatherwood, bran, bergamot), ALT. Fragrances Mohair (amber, leatherwood, bran, bergamot), ALT. Fragrances Smooth Agar Spirit (amber, leatherwood, bran, bergamot) may smell similar to Le Parfum unisex.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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