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Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Dear Polly

Citrus
Fresh
Fruity
Green
Woody
Earthy
Musky
2015 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish indie house founded by Vilhelm Tristram, known for creating thoughtful, character-driven fragrances that prioritize wearability and individuality. The brand's Scandinavian roots often translate to a clean, understated aesthetic in their compositions.

Dear Polly opens with bright bergamot and crisp apple, establishing a fresh, fruity character with green and earthy undertones. The heart shifts into black tea, which adds a slightly astringent, sophisticated quality that prevents the fragrance from reading purely as a bright citrus. The base settles into black amber, musk, and oakmoss, grounding the composition with an earthy, woody structure. The overall effect is a modern chypre that balances its fruity, green opening against a more austere, herbaceous dry-down.

This is a versatile unisex fragrance best suited for those who appreciate restraint and complexity over obvious sweetness. It works well in professional settings and transitions easily from day to evening wear. The tea note gives it an introspective quality that pairs well with cooler months, though the fresh opening keeps it viable year-round. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Cipher, Dear Polly deserves your attention.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
100%
Fruity
100%
Green
78%
Woody
78%
Earthy
80%
Musky
78%
Amber
78%
Warm Spicy
78%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Apple
Apple
Fresh, crisp, and slightly cidery, apple reads as clean and natural rather than candy-sweet. Green apple is sharper and more aromatic; red apple is rounder and juicier. Both add an approachable freshness to florals and fresher orientals, and green apple in particular is a signature of certain classic masculines.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Black Tea
Black Tea
Base · 3–12 hrs
Black Amber
Black Amber
The darkest interpretation of amber, combining animalic depth, resinous richness, and a slightly smoky, leathery quality. Black amber adds an opaque, weighty warmth to oriental compositions that borders on the animalic. It is the amber of serious, challenging fragrances that make no concession to approachability.
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.'
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match89% 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 Cipher81% match
Barely there. Never forgotten.

Airy, cool, abstract, almost invisible. Sheer musks, iso e super, ethereal woods.

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The Tactician
Precision over excess. Always.
Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
Citrus90%Fresh100%Fruity100%Green78%Woody78%
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Dear Polly is $169.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $169.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

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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Cheapest price for Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly? +
$169.99 at Jomashop. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $169.99 a good price for Dear Polly? +
Yes. The current best price is $169.99 and MSRP is $250.00. At $169.99 you save 32% vs retail.
What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish indie house founded by Vilhelm Tristram, known for creating thoughtful, character-driven fragrances that prioritize wearability and individuality. The brand's Scandinavian roots often translate to a clean, understated aesthetic in their compositions. Dear Polly opens with bright bergamot and crisp apple, establishing a fresh, fruity character with green and earthy undertones. The heart shifts into black tea, which adds a slightly astringent, sophisticated quality that prevents the fragrance from reading purely as a bright citrus. The base settles into black amber, musk, and oakmoss, grounding the composition with an earthy, woody structure. The overall effect is a modern chypre that balances its fruity, green opening against a more austere, herbaceous dry-down. This is a versatile unisex fragrance best suited for those who appreciate restraint and complexity over obvious sweetness. It works well in professional settings and transitions easily from day to evening wear. The tea note gives it an introspective quality that pairs well with cooler months, though the fresh opening keeps it viable year-round. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Cipher, Dear Polly deserves your attention.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly? +
Top: Apple, Bergamot. Heart: Black Tea. Base: Black Amber, Musk, Oakmoss.
What other fragrances smell like Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly? +
Based on shared notes, Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Lord (Black Amber, Musk, Black Tea, Apple), nautica Latitude Longitude for men (Musk, Oakmoss, Black Tea, Bergamot) may smell similar to Dear Polly.
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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