Dear Lord
Vilhelm ParfumerieEau de Parfum2026
Side by side
Dear Lord vs. Young
Is Dear Lord better than Young?
Young wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotSandalwood
woodycitruspowderyaromaticwarm spicy
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The essentials
What's different between Dear Lord and Young?
| Dear Lord | Young | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2026 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Dear Lord and Young smell?
Dear Lord
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Young
Woody
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Aromatic
Violet
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dear Lord and Young share?
Top
Bergamot
GingerBergamotCardamomLemon
Heart
Papyrus
CedarSandalwoodViolet
Base
SandalwoodPalo SantoVanilla
MuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodPalo Santo
CedarWoody NotesSandalwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Where they fit
When and where do Dear Lord and Young work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Community taste
Which performs better, Dear Lord or Young?
| Dear Lord | Young | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dear Lord and Young?
Simple structure, not simple execution. Papyrus can become heavy or smoky in the wrong hands. Here it stays paper-dry, almost meditative. The vanilla keeps it grounded without going sweet or.Dear Lord
It wears its name well. Not young in the juvenile sense, young in the way a long Sunday feels when there's nowhere to be. The ginger and cardamom open with intent.Young
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