Bottle drawn in the shade of the fragrance
Chicago High
Eau de parfum
A cocktail of champagne and pineapple, at the peak of the 1920s.
- House
- Vilhelm Parfumerie
- Family
- Amberfamily assigned by Volute
- Perfumer
- Not disclosed
- Year
- Not disclosed
Chicago High is structured like the classic perfumes of the early 20th century. Champagne and pineapple fizz as in a cocktail, softened by honey and tobacco: it brings to mind a party at Jay Gatsby's or the giddy climb of a Chicago skyscraper.
Bergamot brightens the opening; honey and tobacco form the heart; leather, patchouli and amber leave a warm, slightly smoky base. The 1920s, bottled.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Night
Chicago High in detail
Vilhelm Parfumerie built Chicago High like the classic perfumes of the early 20th century. It evokes the 1920s at their peak: an unforgettable night at Jay Gatsby's mansion, or a dizzying ride to the top of a Chicago skyscraper, glass in hand.
The official pyramid opens like a cocktail, with champagne, pineapple and bergamot. The heart infuses this cocktail with soft, slightly smoky honey and tobacco. The base keeps a trace of leather, patchouli and amber, like the memory of a festive night. Volute files it among ambers.
Chicago High suits autumn and winter, especially in the evening: a party, a dinner, a night out with friends. Its champagne and pineapple keep the honey and tobacco lively, never heavy.
Three amber fragrances in our catalogue come close: Red Tobacco by Mancera shares patchouli, tobacco and amber; Black Gold by Mancera pairs patchouli, leather and amber; Leather Oud by Floris finds bergamot, leather and patchouli again.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.