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Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots unisex
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Back to the Roots unisex

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Iris
Green
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 2023 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish independent house known for thoughtful, understated compositions that prioritize quality ingredients and wearability over marketing narratives. Their releases tend to be grounded in natural inspirations and designed for repeated, everyday enjoyment.

Back to the Roots opens with bright green and slightly powdery top notes built on ambrette, angelica, and galbanum, creating an herbal, aldehydic freshness that's immediately distinctive. The heart shifts toward spice and florals with ginger and orris root, softened by violet and white tea that add a subtle coolness. The base settles into a woody, musky finish with driftwood and sandalwood, keeping the fragrance earthy and grounded rather than sweet or heavy.

This is an unsentimental green fragrance that works well for those who appreciate natural-leaning scents without pretension. It's equally suitable for men and women and works year-round, though it's particularly well-suited to spring and early fall. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Aristocrat, Back to the Roots will likely appeal to your sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
24%
Fresh
65%
Floral
40%
Iris
60%
Green
100%
Aromatic
90%
Woody
80%
Earthy
50%
Musky
100%
Powdery
81%
Spicy
40%
Creamy
76%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
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.
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.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
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.
Orris Root
Orris Root
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.
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The TacticianBest match91% 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 Aristocrat82% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus24%
Fresh65%
Floral40%
Iris60%
Green100%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP

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Frequently asked questions

What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots unisex smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish independent house known for thoughtful, understated compositions that prioritize quality ingredients and wearability over marketing narratives. Their releases tend to be grounded in natural inspirations and designed for repeated, everyday enjoyment. Back to the Roots opens with bright green and slightly powdery top notes built on ambrette, angelica, and galbanum, creating an herbal, aldehydic freshness that's immediately distinctive. The heart shifts toward spice and florals with ginger and orris root, softened by violet and white tea that add a subtle coolness. The base settles into a woody, musky finish with driftwood and sandalwood, keeping the fragrance earthy and grounded rather than sweet or heavy. This is an unsentimental green fragrance that works well for those who appreciate natural-leaning scents without pretension. It's equally suitable for men and women and works year-round, though it's particularly well-suited to spring and early fall. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Homesteader, or The Aristocrat, Back to the Roots will likely appeal to your sensibilities.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots unisex? +
Top: Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Angelica, Galbanum, Petitgrain. Heart: Ginger, Orris Root, Violet, White Tea. Base: Driftwood, Musk, Sandalwood.
What fragrance family is Back to the Roots unisex? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots unisex belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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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