{"id":34028,"date":"2026-01-30T04:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/?p=34028"},"modified":"2026-01-30T04:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:11:25","slug":"popular-vilhelm-perfumes-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/popular-vilhelm-perfumes-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Vilhelm Parfumerie\u2019s World in Three Scents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is the best Vilhelm perfume to try first?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"If you're new to Vilhelm perfume, Poets of Berlin is a great starting point with its sweet blueberry, vanilla, and lemon notes.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Where is Vilhelm perfume made?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Vilhelm perfume is created in Paris, France in collaboration with renowned French perfumers, despite the brand\u2019s Swedish name and New York roots.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Is Vilhelm perfume long-lasting?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Yes, Vilhelm perfume is known for its long-lasting compositions, especially scents like Great Lord which offer hours of wear due to their bold leather and spice base notes.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Which Vilhelm perfume smells like fruit and leather?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Both Sun Cities and Chimilka by Vilhelm perfume feature fruity notes blended with leather for a vibrant, unexpected twist.\"\n      }\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first thing that caught my eye on Vilhelm Parfumerie\u2019s About Us page was this line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Despite our Swedish name and New York roots, our fragrances are created in Paris, France along with renowned French perfumers J\u00e9r\u00f4me \u00c9pinette, Bertrand Duchaufour, and Marc-Antoine Corticchiato.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the moment I read it, I thought: I knew it. I knew it. The perfumes have a je ne sais quoi quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first Vilhelm fragrance I ever tried was Poets of Berlin, and I was completely blown away. That sugar- and vanilla-dusted blueberry with a squeeze of lemon was exceptional. Even my husband, who is notoriously hard to impress with fragrance, loved it. And don\u2019t even get me started on Mango Skin. If you\u2019re curious about that one, you can read more about it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/god-of-fire-mango-perfume\/\">https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/god-of-fire-mango-perfume\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Vilhelm has a signature look, releasing most of its fragrances in nearly identical bottles, what\u2019s inside is always a different story. Today, we\u2019re diving into three of them: Chimilka, Sun Cities, and Great Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/perfume\/vilhelm-parfumerie-chimilka-157675315693064\">Chimilka<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Chimilka.avif\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"33028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/more-new-august-2025-arrivals\/vilhelm-parfumerie-chimilka\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Chimilka.avif\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vilhelm Parfumerie Chimilka\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Chimilka.avif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Chimilka.avif\" alt=\"vilhelm perfume\" class=\"wp-image-33028\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A molten mix of velvet peach, sugar, and dark leather, making for a scent with serious bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chimilka opens sweet and plush, but there\u2019s heat underneath. A crystalline sugar-dusted peach wrapped in worn leather, soft at first, then prominently bold once it warms up and makes itself at home on your skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/perfume\/vilhelm-parfumerie-sun-cities-35281070666467\">Sun Cities<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Sun-Cities.avif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"33027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/more-new-august-2025-arrivals\/vilhelm-parfumerie-sun-cities\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Sun-Cities.avif\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vilhelm Parfumerie Sun Cities\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Sun-Cities.avif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Sun-Cities.avif\" alt=\"vilhelm perfume\" class=\"wp-image-33027\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear this blend of fruits and leather, and even Mondays will feel like a day of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sun Cities feels sun-warmed and carefree, and smells like biting into ripe fruit somewhere coastal, sunglasses on, plans off. Yes, wear this, and it\u2019s Mondays begone!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/perfume\/vilhelm-parfumerie-great-lord-186602072899671\">Great Lord<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Great-Lord.avif\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-attachment-id=\"33023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/more-new-august-2025-arrivals\/vilhelm-parfumerie-great-lord\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Great-Lord.avif\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vilhelm Parfumerie Great Lord\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Great-Lord.avif\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scentbird.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vilhelm-Parfumerie-Great-Lord.avif\" alt=\"vilhelm perfume\" class=\"wp-image-33023\" style=\"width:500px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good Lord, plum, leather, and saffron never smelled so divine. That\u2019s why it\u2019s called Great Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one is rich, commanding, and yanking at your nose, demanding attention. Juicy plum meets saffron-spiced leather in a way that makes you feel powerful with very little effort required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the best Vilhelm perfume to try first?<\/strong><br>If you&#8217;re new to Vilhelm perfume, <strong>Poets of Berlin<\/strong> is a great place to start. With its dreamy blueberry-vanilla-lemon combo, it&#8217;s a perfect intro to the brand\u2019s gourmand-meets-artistry style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Vilhelm perfume made in Sweden or France?<\/strong><br>While the name might sound Swedish, Vilhelm perfume is actually created in <strong>Paris, France<\/strong>, in collaboration with master perfumers like J\u00e9r\u00f4me \u00c9pinette. The brand has New York roots but Parisian soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How long does Vilhelm perfume last?<\/strong><br>Vilhelm perfume is known for its excellent longevity. Scents like <strong>Great Lord<\/strong> and <strong>Chimilka<\/strong> last all day thanks to their leather, spice, and fruit-forward compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s a good Vilhelm perfume if I love fruity scents?<\/strong><br>If you&#8217;re into fruit-forward fragrances, <strong>Sun Cities<\/strong> is a sunshine-in-a-bottle experience. It blends juicy fruit with leather \u2014 an unexpected yet addictive combo that makes Vilhelm perfume so unique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing that caught my eye on Vilhelm Parfumerie\u2019s About Us page was this line: Despite our Swedish name and New York roots, our fragrances are created in Paris, France along with renowned French perfumers J\u00e9r\u00f4me \u00c9pinette, Bertrand Duchaufour, and Marc-Antoine Corticchiato. And the moment I read it, I thought: I knew it. 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