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Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin
Vilhelm Parfumerie

Poets of Berlin

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Iris
Woody
Vetiver
Earthy
unisex

Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house known for unconventional compositions that blend literary references with unexpected ingredient combinations. Poets Of Berlin captures the spirit of Berlin's artistic underground with a fragrance that refuses easy categorization.

The composition opens with blueberry and lemon, a fruity top that's more tart than sweet. The heart settles into a creamy orris and bamboo accord that softens the initial brightness, while the base anchors everything with sandalwood, vanilla, and vetiver. The woody DNA dominates throughout, supported by a subtle iris and vanilla thread that gives the fragrance its slightly powdery, contemplative quality. It's a fragrance that feels lived-in rather than pristine, with an intellectual restraint that keeps it from becoming cloying.

This works best for those who appreciate nuanced, artistic fragrances over crowd-pleasing sweetness. It suits cooler months and introspective moods, performing well as a signature scent for someone who wants something thoughtful and distinctive. Poets Of Berlin aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
32%
Fresh
32%
Floral
54%
Iris
90%
Woody
100%
Vetiver
70%
Earthy
50%
Powdery
54%
Vanilla
80%
Sweet
50%
Gourmand
50%
Creamy
50%
Fruity
60%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Blueberry
Blueberry
Sweet, slightly tart, and earthy, blueberry in perfumery has a natural, foresty quality that keeps it from reading as pure candy. It has a slightly waxy, powdery facet alongside its fruitiness. Used in fresh florals and some modern niche fragrances where its honest, slightly rough-edged sweetness adds character.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Bamboo
Bamboo
Clean, green, and faintly woody, bamboo has a fresh, slightly watery quality that evokes Asian minimalism. It's lighter and airier than most woods, more transparent than most green notes, and pairs naturally with aquatic and citrus accords. A modern note that signals effortless freshness.
Orris
Orris
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
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.
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.
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The HomesteaderBest match84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist84% match
You fill the room without trying.

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

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The Romantic83% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

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

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Scent Profile
Citrus32%Fresh32%Floral54%Iris90%Woody100%
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What does Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin smell like? +
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a Swedish niche house known for unconventional compositions that blend literary references with unexpected ingredient combinations. Poets Of Berlin captures the spirit of Berlin's artistic underground with a fragrance that refuses easy categorization. The composition opens with blueberry and lemon, a fruity top that's more tart than sweet. The heart settles into a creamy orris and bamboo accord that softens the initial brightness, while the base anchors everything with sandalwood, vanilla, and vetiver. The woody DNA dominates throughout, supported by a subtle iris and vanilla thread that gives the fragrance its slightly powdery, contemplative quality. It's a fragrance that feels lived-in rather than pristine, with an intellectual restraint that keeps it from becoming cloying. This works best for those who appreciate nuanced, artistic fragrances over crowd-pleasing sweetness. It suits cooler months and introspective moods, performing well as a signature scent for someone who wants something thoughtful and distinctive. Poets Of Berlin aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic.
What are the notes in Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin? +
Top: Blueberry, Lemon. Heart: Bamboo, Orris. Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Vetiver.
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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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