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    Historical Earth vs. Dear Polly

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    Dear Polly by Vilhelm Parfumerie bottle

    Dear Polly

    Vilhelm Parfumerie
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Dear Polly rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Historical Earth vs. Dear Polly
    Historical EarthDear Polly
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20242015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Jérôme Epinette
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Historical Earth

    Woody
    Green
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh

    Dear Polly

    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Musky
    Fruity
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackcurrantBergamotLemon
    BergamotApple
    Heart
    TeaVioletLavender
    Black Tea
    Base
    BirchBalsamic NotesVetiver
    Black AmberMuskOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Historical Earth vs. Dear Polly
    Historical EarthDear Polly
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances unfold. This one descends. The opening is a dare, tart, bright, demanding attention, but underneath, birch smoke and vetiver are already waiting.Historical Earth
    Dear Polly is not trying to be loud or performative. It is a composed, well-mannered fragrance that rewards attention rather than demanding it. The black tea heart is the quiet star here.Dear Polly