The smell in short
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with saffron and aldehydes, moves to pistachio and driftwood and dries down to oud and styrax.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Faces of Francis unisex notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Vilhelm Parfumerie Faces of Francis unisex EDP
Faces of Francis unisex EDP is made by Vilhelm Parfumerie. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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How long Faces of Francis unisex stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like oud and styrax are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like pistachio and oud. Less obvious notes include juniper and ambergris. Perfume fans rate it 4.00 out of 5.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Montale Paris Aoud Musk and Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 spread further.
Faces of Francis unisex for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Perfumes that smell like Faces of Francis unisex
Similar picks to try: Montale Paris Aoud Musk (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 (4 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (3 shared notes).
More questions
Is Faces of Francis unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Faces of Francis unisex expensive?
It is mid priced: about €92 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2023.