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Vilhelm Parfumerie Moon Carnival
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Moon Carnival

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
White Floral
Vanilla
Sweet
Gourmand
2018 · unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Stockholm-based indie house founded in 2014 by perfumer Vilhelm Lundgren. Known for unconventional takes on classical fragrance themes, the brand combines minimalist Scandinavian sensibilities with bold olfactory storytelling.

Moon Carnival opens with a bright, tropical burst of bergamot and passionfruit, softened by pink freesia's gentle floral character. The heart develops into a rich white floral arrangement anchored by gardenia, orchid, and tuberose, creating a creamy, intoxicating core. The base is where the fragrance reveals its true nature: a gourmand blend of marshmallow, tonka bean, and vanilla that transforms the florals into something dessert-like and enveloping. The overall effect is a floral-oriental hybrid that leans decidedly sweet and indulgent without becoming cloying.

This is a fragrance for those drawn to warm, sensual florals with a playful gourmand edge. It works well as an evening scent or anytime you want something comforting and intimate rather than fresh. Best suited to cooler months or layering in warmer seasons. Moon Carnival aligns with The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
21%
Fresh
43%
Floral
93%
White Floral
100%
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
100%
Fruity
60%
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.
Passionfruit
Passionfruit
Tropical, intensely aromatic, and slightly tart, passionfruit has one of the most distinctive scents in the fruit world: exotic, floral-fruity, and slightly green, like a rainforest garden. In perfumery it adds an unmistakably tropical character. Used in compositions that want genuine exotic provenance rather than a generic 'tropical' note.
Pink Freesia
Pink Freesia
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Gardenia
Gardenia
Intoxicatingly creamy and white-floral with a waxy, almost narcotic sweetness. Gardenia shares the heady indolic quality of jasmine and tuberose but with a fresher, greener edge from its glossy leaves. A challenging note to use well, too much overwhelms, but a well-handled gardenia accord is memorably beautiful.
Orchid
Orchid
Exotic, slightly sweet, and airy, 'orchid' in perfumery is usually a constructed accord rather than a direct extract, designed to evoke the flower's mysterious tropical beauty. Depending on the perfumer, it can read as vanilla-like and warm or cool and green. A note that suggests luxury and rarity.
Tuberose
Tuberose
One of the most intensely floral natural ingredients in existence, rich, creamy, and almost narcotic in its sweetness. Tuberose is polarizing by design: it's meant to be enveloping, not background. It has rubbery, vanilla-like facets that make it feel both sensual and slightly retro.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Soft, sweet, and powdery, marshmallow in perfumery is the idealized version: light, airy sweetness without the tooth-coating heaviness of the actual confection. It has a slight vanilla-musk quality that feels cozy and clean. Often used as a softening agent in florals and orientals to add approachable sweetness.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
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The RomanticBest match87% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist87% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Heirloom83% 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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Scent Profile
Citrus21%
Fresh43%
Floral93%
White Floral100%
Vanilla100%
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Moon Carnival— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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$250.00 at Vilhelm Parfumerie. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Moon Carnival smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Stockholm-based indie house founded in 2014 by perfumer Vilhelm Lundgren. Known for unconventional takes on classical fragrance themes, the brand combines minimalist Scandinavian sensibilities with bold olfactory storytelling. Moon Carnival opens with a bright, tropical burst of bergamot and passionfruit, softened by pink freesia's gentle floral character. The heart develops into a rich white floral arrangement anchored by gardenia, orchid, and tuberose, creating a creamy, intoxicating core. The base is where the fragrance reveals its true nature: a gourmand blend of marshmallow, tonka bean, and vanilla that transforms the florals into something dessert-like and enveloping. The overall effect is a floral-oriental hybrid that leans decidedly sweet and indulgent without becoming cloying. This is a fragrance for those drawn to warm, sensual florals with a playful gourmand edge. It works well as an evening scent or anytime you want something comforting and intimate rather than fresh. Best suited to cooler months or layering in warmer seasons. Moon Carnival aligns with The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Heirloom.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Moon Carnival? +
Top: Bergamot, Passionfruit, Pink Freesia. Heart: Gardenia, Orchid, Tuberose. Base: Marshmallow, Tonka Bean, Vanilla.
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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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