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Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Faces of Francis

woody
warm spicy
amber
oud
gourmand
aromatic
metallic
EDP · 2023 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Stockholm-based niche house founded by Vilhelm Gräntz, known for crafting unconventional fragrances that blend unexpected ingredients with thoughtful composition. The brand has built a reputation for dense, character-driven scents that resist easy categorization.

Faces of Francis opens with saffron and aldehydes that create a spiced, slightly dusty introduction before settling into a woody-amber character. The heart introduces pistachio and driftwood, giving the composition an earthy, almost driftwood-cabin quality that's warmed by juniper. The base is dense and resinous, built on oud, styrax, ambergris, and cypriol oil, creating a sensual, slightly gourmand finish that lingers for hours. The overall effect is warm spicy and woody, leaning into amber and oud accords without feeling overly sweet or heavy-handed.

This fragrance works best for someone seeking a sophisticated, character-driven scent with genuine olfactory depth. It's ideal for cooler months or evening wear when you want something substantial on your skin. Faces of Francis aligns with The Sensualist, The Mystic, and The Homesteader scent profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
warm spicy
75%
amber
75%
oud
50%
gourmand
50%
aromatic
50%
metallic
50%
aldehydic
50%
earthy
50%
leather
50%
fresh spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
The chemical family that created modern perfumery, aldehydes were first used prominently in Chanel N°5 (1921), adding a soapy, abstract, almost metallic sparkle that lifted the fragrance above anything previously possible. They don't smell like anything in nature; their effect is more textural than aromatic. Aldehydic fragrances feel luminous, sophisticated, and distinctly 20th century.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Pistachio
Pistachio
Green, slightly sweet, and gently nutty, pistachio has a unique freshness among nut notes, with a clean, slightly herbal quality alongside its sweetness. It reads as lighter and more modern than hazelnut or almond, with a faint green note that keeps it from feeling too heavy. Used in contemporary gourmand and oriental compositions.
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.
Juniper
Juniper
Base · 3–12 hrs
Oud
Oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The SensualistBest match86% match
You fill the room without trying.

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

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The Mystic82% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Homesteader81% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist
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Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.
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Scent Profile
woody100%warm spicy75%amber75%oud50%gourmand50%
Fragrance Family
Floral Woody
EDP
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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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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$250.00 at Vilhelm Parfumerie. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Stockholm-based niche house founded by Vilhelm Gräntz, known for crafting unconventional fragrances that blend unexpected ingredients with thoughtful composition. The brand has built a reputation for dense, character-driven scents that resist easy categorization. Faces of Francis opens with saffron and aldehydes that create a spiced, slightly dusty introduction before settling into a woody-amber character. The heart introduces pistachio and driftwood, giving the composition an earthy, almost driftwood-cabin quality that's warmed by juniper. The base is dense and resinous, built on oud, styrax, ambergris, and cypriol oil, creating a sensual, slightly gourmand finish that lingers for hours. The overall effect is warm spicy and woody, leaning into amber and oud accords without feeling overly sweet or heavy-handed. This fragrance works best for someone seeking a sophisticated, character-driven scent with genuine olfactory depth. It's ideal for cooler months or evening wear when you want something substantial on your skin. Faces of Francis aligns with The Sensualist, The Mystic, and The Homesteader scent profiles.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis? +
Top: Saffron, Aldehydes. Heart: Pistachio, Driftwood, Juniper. Base: Oud, Styrax, Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis belongs to the Floral Woody 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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