Ii Vlh

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Ii Vlh worth trying?

II by VLH is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Moderate longevity with Intimate sillage
Signature profile
woody, fresh spicy, citrus with Fig, Bergamot, Nutmeg

The first impression

II by VLH is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. II was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Lesya Volkhonskaya. Top notes are Fig and Bergamot; middle notes are Nutmeg and Honey; base notes are Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Leather.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
fresh spicy 85%
citrus 70%
leather 60%
fruity 50%
powdery 40%
aromatic 35%
sweet 30%

The perfumer behind it

Lesya Volkhonskaya

Lesya Volkhonskaya

Lesya Volkhonskaya is the creator of the VLH fragrance series, which includes Heartiness and the numbered compositions I through VII. Her work for this brand explores a structured olfactory journey across multiple releases. The collection demonstrates her ability to craft both individual scents and a cohesive thematic arc.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Fig Fig
Bergamot Bergamot

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Nutmeg Nutmeg
Honey Honey

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Palo Santo Palo Santo
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Leather Leather

The mood it creates

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Ii Vlh

Essence

The Sage archetype thrives in quiet wisdom, a quality echoed in Ii Vlh's harmonious blend of fig, palo santo, and sandalwood. They are the calm at the center of chaos, finding clarity in nutmeg's spice and honey's golden balance. The fragrance's woody freshness mirrors their ability to distill complexity into essential truths, like sunlight filtering through ancient library shelves.

Style & Aesthetic

Their wardrobe is a study in understatement: unbleached linen, woolens in muted earth tones, perhaps a single well-worn leather satchel. They prefer objects that age gracefully-a wooden desk polished by decades of use, a tarnished brass compass. Every choice reflects the palo santo's cleansing smoke: purposeful, uncluttered, reverent of tradition.

Philosophy & Values

They believe knowledge should be worn lightly, like bergamot's citrus brightness atop deeper woody notes. Time is cyclical, not linear-the fig's fruity past, nutmeg's spicy present, and sandalwood's eternal base coexist seamlessly. They value patience above all, knowing honey sweetens only when the bees are undisturbed.

Relationships

They listen more than they speak, drawing others out with the quiet magnetism of a flickering hearth. Romantic partners find solace in their stability, though some mistake their reserve for detachment. Their friendships are like the fragrance's leather base-durable, softened by time, and rich with unspoken history.

Lifestyle

Mornings begin with methodical rituals: grinding fresh coffee, stretching in dawn light, perhaps jotting notes in a leather-bound journal. They might teach philosophy or restore antique instruments, any work requiring hands and mind in equal measure. Evenings are for rereading dog-eared books or walking labyrinthine city alleys, always observing.

Shadow

Their wisdom can curdle into detachment, the fig's green freshness turning overly analytical. The honey's warmth risks becoming cloying-an over-reliance on comfort that stifles growth. They must remember that palo santo's smoke clears space not for more ideas, but for lived experience.

Conclusion

Ii Vlh is the scent of a mind that has learned the weight of silence. Like the fragrance's intimate sillage, their influence is subtle but indelible-a reminder that true understanding often whispers rather than shouts, and that the deepest woods hold the clearest light.