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Vilhelm Parfumerie

Faces of Francis

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

2023UnisexModern
7.3/ 10
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Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis is a unisex scent that pairs sweet, gourmand tones with a spicy, woody, oriental character.

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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.

Longevity
7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Roasted pistachio
Juniper wood
Driftwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Synthetic
  3. Gourmand
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Oriental
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Saffron
    • Aldehydes
  2. First hours

    • Roasted pistachio
    • Juniper wood
    • Driftwood
  3. Towards evening

    • Vetiver
    • Oud
    • Styrax

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Winter
  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Spring
  • 14%
    Summer
  • Casual
    27%
  • Nighttime
    24%
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Office
    14%
  • Evening
    14%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026