Vilhelm Parfumerie
Back to the Roots
unisex · Launched 2023
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About Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots from Vilhelm Parfumerie, released in 2023, is a green, earthy fragrance with iris, tea and soft woods. Green is the defining impression for everyone who describes it, about half also notice wood, musk and flowers, and a minority mention spice.
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Back to the Roots from Vilhelm Parfumerie, released in 2023, is a green, earthy fragrance with iris, tea and soft woods. Green is the defining impression for everyone who describes it, about half also notice wood, musk and flowers, and a minority mention spice.
Galbanum gives the opening a sharp, green, slightly bitter resin, joined by petitgrain's leafy citrus, angelica's earthy, herbal note and ambrette's warm, musky, pear-like softness. The heart is airy and powdery: ginger adds a zesty warmth, violet a sweet, delicate floral tone, white tea a light, clean freshness and orris root a cool, earthy powder. The base is soft and calm, with driftwood giving a dry, weathered woodiness, sandalwood a creamy smoothness and musk a clean, skin-like finish.
Unisex in spirit, it suits people who like quiet, natural-feeling fragrances with a green character. The profile works for spring and autumn, daytime and the office, and calm, unhurried moments. Those who enjoy galbanum and iris compositions with a soft musky base should find it refreshing.
Back to the Roots — unisex fragrance by Vilhelm Parfumerie (released 2023). Top notes: Galbanum, Petitgrain, Angelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Heart notes: Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger, Violet. Base notes: Driftwood, Sandalwood, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Vilhelm Parfumerie Back to the Roots cost in the United Kingdom?
From £5.00 for 2 ml at Nicchia Luxury. Other sizes: 50 ml from £149; 100 ml from £213. Price from one partner shop in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 31 Oct 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
2 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml, Gift set 10 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly green, woody, musky and floral. It opens with ambrette (musk mallow), angelica, galbanum, petitgrain; the heart is ginger, orris root, violet, white tea; the base is driftwood, musk, sandalwood.
Who makes it?
Vilhelm Parfumerie. Launched in 2023. Marketed unisex.
How is it rated?
7.3 out of 10 from 19 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.