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Vilhelm Parfumerie Colette X Vilhelm

Gender:

Unisex

Segment:

Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

Since 2016, Colette X Vilhelm Vilhelm Parfumerie has never stopped surprising. A unisex fragrance from the leather, east, and fruit families. Its authors — perfumers Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren and Jérôme Epinette. Available as eau de parfum.

It carries a moderate sillage, leaving a trail that lingers pleasantly in the air. It settles in and stays — the longevity is genuinely high. Country of origin — the United States. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Perfume information

The note pyramid of Colette X Vilhelm unfolds as a continuous scent journey, where accents shift without rush and without gaps. The signature of Vilhelm Parfumerie comes through in details that define the fragrance identity. No excess details, only what works, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de parfum emphasizes a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

From the group perspective the composition is built around Fruit, Citrus, Wood and Leather. The palette also extends to Mineral and Gourmet. At family level the scent maps to East, Fruit and Leather.

As soon as the fragrance opens you sense juicy fruity opening notes: Coconut and Pomelo.

When the opening settles you notice Fig and Tobacco keeping a velvety fruity direction.

The accord architecture is built around these accords: Citrus, Fruit, Wood and Leather forming a compact and readable structure. Additional accords such as Mineral add depth to the backdrop. The stylistic positioning is unisex, which makes the scent profile easier to read. In longevity terms High suggests confident staying power.

Taken together Colette X Vilhelm reads as a cohesive composition — the start forms character, the central phase adds depth, and the base secures the trail. These are the fragrances best judged on skin.

Jérôme Epinette
Perfumer
Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren
Creative Director

Gender	Unisex
Brand	Vilhelm Parfumerie
Segment	Niche perfumery
Country	United States
Website	http://www.vilhelmparfumerie.com
Year of production	2016
Status	Produced
Concentration	Eau de parfum

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Composition pyramid

Coconut

Pomelo

Fig

Tobacco

Leather accord

Salt

Sandalwood

Top notes

Coconut Pomelo

Heart notes

Fig Tobacco

Base notes

Leather accord Salt Sandalwood

Families

East

Fruit

Leather

Persistence

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Sillage

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