2025

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Vilhelm Parfumerie · Sold as unisex

Chimilka

Name: Vilhelm Parfumerie Chimilka
Brand: Vilhelm Parfumerie
Rating: 3.64 (493 reviews)

The moment you pull on a sweater fresh from the dryer, enveloped in the scent of clean fabric mingling with the earthy aroma of patchouli and amber.

3.64493 ratingsRespected, if divisive

Chinese OsmanthusHeart

LeatherHeart +8

Scent fingerprintAll 10 accords ↓

fruitysweetleatherwarm spicypowderyfloral

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ChimilkaLuxury · $250+

How it wears

From community votes · bars are each option's share

LongevityModerate51% say long lasting or eternal

Very weak4%

Weak4%

Moderate41%

Long lasting33%

Eternal17%

SillageModerate41% say strong or enormous

Intimate8%

Moderate51%

Strong31%

Enormous10%

Scent Profile

Composition & Character

Notes Pyramid

TopOpening

HeartThe Soul

BaseFoundation

Main Accords

92%

75%

72%

71%

63%

59%

51%

50%

49%

49%

When to Wear

🌸

Spring

☀️

Summer

🍂

Fall

❄️

Winter

🌤️

Day

🌙

Night

Who Wears It

♂

Masculine5%

⚥

Unisex42%

♀

Feminine53%

04 · DossierEdited by Scentsation Editorial

The story behind the bottle.

Scentsation editorial

Launched in 2025, Chimilka by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a creation that balances the sweetness of peach and Italian mandarin with earthy accords like leather and oakmoss. Perfumer Jérôme Epinette has crafted a composition where cardamom and saffron add warmth and complexity to the fruity and floral notes. The overall effect is both comforting and intriguing, with a powdery musk base that lingers long after the initial sweetness fades.

How to wear it

Chimilka is best applied directly to pulse points for warmth and longevity. The fruity top notes are fleeting but vibrant, so don’t be afraid to layer it over your usual skincare routine for a richer experience. This fragrance is designed to bloom gradually, so give it time to develop on the skin.

Fig. 01 — Chimilka, Vilhelm Parfumerie

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03 · The nose

Jérôme Epinette

The hand behind Byredo

Jérôme Epinette is a French perfumer born and raised in Burgundy who earned a Master's degree in Biochemistry before training at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery.

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