Faces of Francis
Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour
44 ratings
From your scent profile
Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis is a unisex scent that pairs sweet, gourmand tones with a spicy, woody, oriental character.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
What does Faces of Francis smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters find the staying power strong. Votes spread across leisure, a night out and daily wear, so it isn't tied to one setting. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women.
It opens with saffron and aldehydes. In the heart, roasted pistachio adds sweetness while juniper wood and driftwood give a woody footing. The base of vetiver, oud, styrax, ambergris and cypriol dries down warm, resinous and spicy.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Aldehydes
First hours
- Roasted pistachio
- Juniper wood
- Driftwood
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Oud
- Styrax
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Winter
- 32%Autumn
- 21%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Casual27%
- Nighttime24%
- Daytime22%
- Office14%
- Evening14%
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