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Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Back To the Roots

powdery
woody
green
musky
iris
aromatic
fresh spicy
EDP · 2023 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house founded by perfumer Vilhelm Illes, known for creating understated, character-driven fragrances that prioritize quality materials and thoughtful composition over trends.

Back to the Roots opens with a crisp green-aromatic blast of galbanum and petitgrain, supported by powdery ambrette and woody notes that establish an iris-forward character from the start. The heart settles into a softer, more refined territory with orris root and white tea, joined by subtle ginger and violet that add depth without sweetness. A dry driftwood and sandalwood base with clean musk anchors the fragrance, creating a composition that feels both grounded and ethereal, with a powdery-woody DNA that leans slightly green throughout.

This is an introspective fragrance suited to someone drawn to subtle, wearable aromatics rather than bold statements. It works equally well as a skin scent or layered piece and performs well across seasons, though it feels particularly at home in cooler months when its dry, earthy character shines. If you appreciate fragrances with The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Heirloom DNA, Back to the Roots will likely resonate.

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Main Accordsreported by community
powdery
100%
woody
100%
green
100%
musky
100%
iris
75%
aromatic
50%
fresh spicy
50%
fresh
50%
floral
50%
earthy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Galbanum
Galbanum
One of perfumery's oldest raw materials, a bitter, intensely green resin with a cut-grass, slightly medicinal quality. It's the note that gives vintage green chypres their sharp, naturalistic edge. Galbanum alone is almost unpleasantly aggressive, but in a composition it adds a vivid green freshness that nothing else can match.
Angelica
Angelica
Complex, musky, and slightly earthy, angelica root has a unique profile that sits between herbs, earth, and musk. It was historically used as a fixative and still adds a deep, rooty quality that grounds and extends other notes. Angelica seed is slightly citrusy; the root is darker and more complex. A note beloved by niche perfumers.
Petitgrain
Petitgrain
Crisp, woody, and slightly bitter, petitgrain is distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, making it the green, herbal sibling of neroli and bergamot. It adds a clean, aromatic freshness to masculine fragrances in particular, with a slightly soapy, barbershop quality that is effortlessly wearable.
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Orris Root
Orris Root
White Tea
White Tea
Clean, light, and faintly honeyed with a delicate astringency, white tea is one of perfumery's most subtle notes. It adds a refined quietness to compositions, suggesting cleanliness without loudness. A note beloved by minimalist perfumers who want freshness with depth.
Ginger
Ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Driftwood
Driftwood
Dry, slightly salty, and weathered, driftwood captures the scent of bleached, sun-warmed wood washed up on a beach. It's less polished than cedarwood and more raw than sandalwood, with a marine, outdoor quality. A favourite in aquatic and casual summery compositions.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
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.'
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The TacticianBest match90% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Homesteader87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Heirloom81% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
powdery100%woody100%green100%musky100%iris75%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Back To the Roots is $134.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $134.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Vilhelm Parfumerie fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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$134.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
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Yes. The current best price is $134.99 and MSRP is $250.00. At $134.99 you save 46% vs retail.
What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house founded by perfumer Vilhelm Illes, known for creating understated, character-driven fragrances that prioritize quality materials and thoughtful composition over trends. Back to the Roots opens with a crisp green-aromatic blast of galbanum and petitgrain, supported by powdery ambrette and woody notes that establish an iris-forward character from the start. The heart settles into a softer, more refined territory with orris root and white tea, joined by subtle ginger and violet that add depth without sweetness. A dry driftwood and sandalwood base with clean musk anchors the fragrance, creating a composition that feels both grounded and ethereal, with a powdery-woody DNA that leans slightly green throughout. This is an introspective fragrance suited to someone drawn to subtle, wearable aromatics rather than bold statements. It works equally well as a skin scent or layered piece and performs well across seasons, though it feels particularly at home in cooler months when its dry, earthy character shines. If you appreciate fragrances with The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Heirloom DNA, Back to the Roots will likely resonate.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots? +
Top: Galbanum, Angelica, Petitgrain, Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Heart: Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger, Violet. Base: Driftwood, Sandalwood, Musk.
What fragrance family is Back To the Roots? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Vilhelm Parfumerie Back To the Roots? +
Based on shared notes, Nicolai Iris Medicis Intense unisex (Sandalwood, Musk, Violet, Galbanum), Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Iris Medicis Intense unisex (Sandalwood, Musk, Violet, Galbanum), Bois 1920 Rebus (Sandalwood, Musk, Violet, Galbanum), Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Musc Intense (Sandalwood, Musk, Violet, Galbanum), Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Musc Intense (Sandalwood, Musk, Violet, Galbanum) may smell similar to Back To the Roots.
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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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