Vendor: Vilhelm Parfumerie
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Vilhelm Parfumerie · 2015
Morning Chess EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
Variesreports split · 84 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
Fresh bergamot leather with smoky green edge
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Fresh, with a clean streak
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and TikTok, updated 25 Oct 2026: 100+ describe how long it lasts, 84 how far it projects and 29 how it smells. Most other posts only name Morning Chess.
How long it lasts100+ people
65%
say it lasts a long time
15%
20%
65% Long-lasting
15% fades quickly · 20% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%
Long-lasting for many people
How far it projects84 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
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Summary in words
Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess: what people say about it.
In short: Fresh, with a clean streak.
Most often worn by men.
About 65% of 100+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).
Mixed reports on projection (84 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Vilhelm Parfumerie Morning Chess comes across as Fresh bergamot leather with smoky green edge. It opens with bergamot, moves into galbanum and Tuscan leather and settles on patchouli and black amber. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2015.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: leathery is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike citrus fragrances.
Around $205.
Explore more: More from Vilhelm Parfumerie · Fresh perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Galbanum perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Vilhelm Parfumerie is a New York-based artistic niche house founded by Swedish-born creative director Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren, known for storytelling compositions with unusual head-turning openings (bergamot tea, cold green fruit, smoky saffron pistachio). The 21 live pieces average .67 and are overwhelmingly unisex (17 of 21). Family split: Fresh (11), Woody (3), Gourmand (3), Fruity (2), Floral (1), Leather (1). This is serious-niche pricing: $115-$350 (average $240). Standout live pieces: Dear Polly ($205,.01, cold bergamot tea with crisp green fruit), The Oud Affair ($331.81,.99, smoky tobacco, sweet honey, ginger over oud), Faces of Francis ($326.89,.91, smoky sweet saffron pistachio, dry driftwood), Morning Chess ($205,.89, fresh bergamot leather with smoky green edge) and Moon Carnival ($205,.80, creamy marshmallow dessert with floral, fruity sparkle). Vilhelm is the artistic-niche pick for a fragrance-as-narrative shopper.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Fresh bergamot leather with smoky green edge. It opens with bergamot, moves into galbanum and Tuscan leather and settles on patchouli and black amber.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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