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Faces of Francis, Vilhelm Parfumerie Woody · 2023

Faces of Francis

Rating3.9 ★ 744 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyOudAromaticMetallicEarthyFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Oud
Aromatic
Metallic
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Aldehydic
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
4%
moderate
40%
long lasting
44%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
56%
strong
36%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
17%
summer
11%
fall
40%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
4%
more female
15%
unisex
62%
more male
14%
male
5%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
32%
ok
49%
good value
8%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
highlyuniqueartisticscentprofilewellbalancedunisexappealsmoothcreamyresinous
What people criticise
safeblindbuyhighlydependentindividualskinchemistrypistachionoteoftenundetectable

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

SaffronAldehydesJuniperPistachioDriftwoodVetiverAgarwood (Ou…AmbergrisStyraxCypriol Oil …
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Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Faces of Francis are woody and amber. It opens with Saffron and Aldehydes, reveals Pistachio and Driftwood at its heart, and dries down to Oud and Styrax. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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