Vilhelm Parfumerie 2015 EDP

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Dear Polly

by Jérôme Epinette

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Vilhelm Parfumerie Dear Polly is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2015, created by Jérôme Epinette. Dear Polly opens with Bergamot and Apple, settles into a heart of Tea, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oakmoss, and Ambergris. Vilhelm Parfumerie's Dear Polly carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one is a divisive brew, with devotees singing its praises as a beautifully balanced tea scent, while others recoil from what they perceive as acrid smokiness. Try before you buy, it's definitely skin chemistry dependent.
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Dear Polly Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot54%
Apple46%
Heartas listed
Tea100%
Baseas listed
Ambergris35%
Musk34%
Oakmoss31%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate sillage and versatility mean it works for most casual and date settings, but while some find it clean enough for the office, others detect a musky or smoky quality that might be too distracting for work. Its unique profile and potential for varied skin chemistry reactions make it less suitable for formal events or intense sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Dear Polly opens with a zesty, crisp burst of bergamot and green apple, bright and invigorating. This soon settles into the heart of the fragrance: a realistic, robust black tea, which can lean fresh or surprisingly smoky depending on your skin. The base grounds it with earthy oakmoss, a hint of clean musk, and a subtle warmth from ambergris, creating a complex and evolving aroma that's never quite the same twice.

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Where to buy

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