Byredo Fragrances any good ?

[augustya]

Hi Guys,

How are Byredo Fragrances rated? meaning, are they Just about Ok ? or are they Powerhouse ? likeo in terms of Projection and Longevity ? I have been recommended these from the House of Byredo. Out of these which one’s do you think are the best and offer great projection and sillage ?

The One’s that I have been recommended are

◦Super Cyder
◦Oud Immortel
◦Gypsy Water
◦1996
◦Tobacco Mandarin

 

[hednic]

Just about Ok ?

This for me.

 

[augustya]

This for me.

So none of them are worth talking ?

 

[Clarissochka]

they are OK. I like Pulp in smaller quantities - it is very cheerful, but man it is ISO-E overdose. Tobacco Mandarin is quite nice but it is not worth in terms of price. my fav is 1996 (but I do feel it is very feminine leaning), and I have heard it has gone thru reformulations - I have not smelled the newer formulation. Ben (the owner) is a genius at marketing, I have to say.

 

[hednic]

So none of them are worth talking ?

Not for me.

 

[hanginglimbs]

Your question is a little confusing. Are you asking which Byredo scents are nice or which ones perform well (are loud)? Or which fragrances meet both criteria? For me, the scents are extremely two dimensional and synthetically piercing. That said, both Cuir Obscur and Oliver Peoples are extremely pleasant and perform quite well. Of course, one is a Harrod's exclusive and the other is discontinued. Oh well

 

[LinePlaneVolume]

Hi Guys,

How are Byredo Fragrances rated? meaning, are they Just about Ok ? or are they Powerhouse ? likeo in terms of Projection and Longevity ? I have been recommended these from the House of Byredo. Out of these which one’s do you think are the best and offer great projection and sillage ?

The One’s that I have been recommended are

◦Super Cyder
◦Oud Immortel
◦Gypsy Water
◦1996
◦Tobacco Mandarin

I'm familiar with Gypsy Water and, while I don't have a bottle of it, believe it's a solid and versatile scent. Out of all of the Byredo I've tried (the only one on your list I have), it's one of my favorites.

My partner got Bal d'Afrique for me and, while I like it enough, would rather have Gypsy Water

 

[Paddington]

house has one good fragrance (pulp) and thats average at best

 

[sjg3839]

Big fan of Bal D'Afrique here.

 

[Rock72]

Olivers People is my favourite. And I do enjoy Sunday Cologne.

 

[cheapimitation]

M/Mink is fantastic and super weird, the rest are forgettable and often derivative of fragrances done better by other houses (Bal d'Afrique and Hermes Vetiver Tonka for example).

Their recent releases are plagued by a horrific harsh woody amber base that I just can't stand, but maybe it's just me.

 

[tspencer]

I've sampled a number of Byredo fragrances like 4 years ago and didn't care for any of them. They all seemed like "disjointed/random" creations. Like some amatuer with no talent put random notes together. If you want a fragrance line that few people wear, has original creations that smell good, I have been recommending Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements for like 3 years now. It's the most underrated, "under the radar" fragrance maker. They have a giant number of different fragrance scents and nearly all of them smell like good creations and I own like 15 different scents of theirs. That's the second-most owned house in my wardrobe aside from Creed. Byredo, IMO, is overrated and not worth the money. It sucks to say that about any house, but I have to be honest.

 

[Franco65]

house has one good fragrance (pulp) and that average at best

agree!

 

[Varanis Ridari]

Not for me.

Add me to this list.

None I've tried really grab me enough to purchase.

 

[imm0rtelle]

I've avoided the brand because of its reputation for being an Instagram-aesthetic brand, but I recently tried their relatively new releases, Open Sky and De Los Santos, and I am a big fan of them.

Open Sky is a nice cannabis fragrance that feels realistic enough that you would register that you're smelling a cannabis fragrance, but also refined enough that it doesn't smell disgustingly skunk-like. The pomelo adds some brightness and lift to the fragrance. The earthy, spicy, and woody facets adds this nice edginess without being crude. I really appreciate how it's built without the dreadful consideration of being a beast mode fragrance. No annoying aromachemicals crammed into the formula to unnecessarily boost projection and longevity. Shame it is a limited edition release, because I think it deserves to be more widely available. I hope it doesn't get discontinued after the remaining stock is sold out. I'm tempted to buy a backup bottle.




De Los Santos reminds me very strongly of Le Labo's Thé Noir 29, but built like how I wished Thé Noir 29 would have smelled. They both share a similar theme of pairing a fruitiness with earthy, herbal, and woody facets. While Thé Noir 29 can feel oppressive, De Los Santos is kept more airy. I get a feeling of smelling the cork of a wine bottle. I'm really appreciating the tasteful restraint of Byredo compared to many other modern releases.

While Thé Noir 29 reminds me of a rustic log cabin in the woods, De Los Santos feels a lot more urban.


Both Open Sky and De Los Santos feel like a departure from the brand's usual releases. They both feel very LA-inspired, and I feel like they fit neatly with Hedi Slimane's Saint Laurent edgier aesthetic. They both seem to be the only releases that feature Palo Santo, which feels very LA.

 

[Nom de Guerre]

Bal d'Afrique – I can get behind the popularity. It's a great everyday scent.

 

[dogtoe]

They have a number of fragrances that help me sleep:
- Rose of No Man’s land
- Slow Dance
- Reine de Nuit
- Tobacco Mandrin (My wife hates it, so it doesn’t get used much)

Others I like:
- Bibliotheque (my wife likes this one)
- Oud Immortel

They have a lot that I don’t particularly like.

As always, sample and formulate your own opinion. As always, what’s too expensive is relative.

 

[imm0rtelle]

As De Los Santos dries down, it gets sweeter, and paired with the dry dusty powdery orris butter and ambroxan facets, reminds me of facets of Bois d'Argent and Black Tie.

 

[Nj guy]

Own and enjoy:

Bal D'Afrique
Black Saffron

 

[AntonPan]

Большой поклонник марки здесь.
Highly recommend Mumbai Noise which is a coffee take on Black Afghano,
and the new De Los Santos that adds some sage and greenery to Le Labo The Noir.

 

[JON RODGERS]

 

[imm0rtelle]

I got 2 sticks of palo santo wood with my purchase of De Los Santos. I appreciate this gesture since this is my first time experiencing what real palo santo wood is. My only experience prior to that was from fragrances like Eau de Californie, Open Sky, and De Los Santos. I wonder if the smell of it burnt is different than the smell of the wood unlit.

Decided to check out Sellier after reading that it is Byredo's version of Le Labo's Santal 33. Once again, I much prefer Byredo's interpretation of Le Labo's fragrances, than Le Labo's actual fragrances. I'm not a fan of Santal 33, so I also didn't end up resonating with Sellier. I'm glad because it is so expensive per mL.

 

[imm0rtelle]

Along with Sellier, I got a sample of Tobacco Mandarin. I should have looked at the notes before testing it on skin blindly, but it is a western-style oud fragrance. It reminds me of my experience with 24 Gold. It has a similar idea of pairing syrupy sweetness with this "oud" together. Since I'm in the minority of those who dislike 24 Gold, I can imagine Tobacco Mandarin being quite popular. It is built more elegantly than 24 Gold, that's for sure. Although I might not always love Byredo's fragrance, I love the way they build their fragrances.

Testing Sellier on skin, and I really get the savoury fresh dill facet that's also in Santal 33. It feels like Santal 33, but more elegant and more leather dominant. I do prefer Sellier over Santal 33, but overall this genre of perfumery doesn't excite me. I could actually imagine this being what Helmut Lang's Cuiron would smell like, and that makes it easier to understand why Santal 33 is the "scent of New York". I'll keep my sample around and continue to test it and see if I can better understand what makes this genre something that resonates so strongly with the zeitgeist.

 

[Kotori]

I don’t own any of this line. But I’ve almost bought Pulp several times. I also have given strong consideration to Sundazed, Sunday Cologne, and Encens Chembur.

Recently, I’ve enjoyed Bibliotheque and Night Veils: La Botte. That last one is pretty pricey, or I’d probably own it, but for me to spend that much, I take my time deciding. Anyway, looks like I might have missed the opportunity on that one. But I do think that Night Veils line is interesting and higher quality than the rest.

 

[imm0rtelle]

But I do think that Night Veils line is interesting and higher quality than the rest.

So far I haven't liked any from the Night Veils line I've tried, thankfully. Sellier is probably the easiest to buy since it is their version of Santal 33.

 

[DoctorM81]

Olivers People is my favourite. And I do enjoy Sunday Cologne.

Oliver Peoples is excellent. However I wasn't overly impressed by the others I've tried (3, maybe 4), which included Sunday Cologne.

 

[tomius]

I have tried a few of the popular fragrances from Byredo but only thought pulp was ok. The rest I could hardly smell or didn't enjoy. Definitely a brand I had skipped

 

[lair77]

It's a decent house. Bal d'Afrique and Westbrook are my 2 favorites.

 

[lair77]

wow, Westbrook is discontinued. and it doesnt seem to be sold anywhere. even on ebay.

not sure if that was part of the contract they made with Russell Westbrook, but this really should've been added to their main line at some point

 

[imm0rtelle]

I don't like the whole limited editions and discontinuations, but I get why they do it. It does make me wonder if I should grab a backup of De Los Santos sooner rather than later.

 

[RawM.I.A.]

wow, Westbrook is discontinued. and it doesnt seem to be sold anywhere. even on ebay.

not sure if that was part of the contract they made with Russell Westbrook, but this really should've been added to their main line at some point

It was always meant to be a limited edition with a small amount made.
Same with Oliver Peoples & Space Rage Travx.

 

[cazaubon]

I have Seven Veils and Oliver Peoples (both discontinued), Pulp, Bibliothèque, 1996, M/MInk, Tobacco Mandarin and Open Sky (limited edition). I bought a backup bottle of Open Sky because it’s really good and LE. I find a lot of the line uninteresting or screechy synthetic. I really wanted to like De Los Santos but the ambroxan is overwhelming to me and singes my nose hairs.

 

[tspencer]

I have Seven Veils and Oliver Peoples (both discontinued), Pulp, Bibliothèque, 1996, M/MInk, Tobacco Mandarin and Open Sky (limited edition). I bought a backup bottle of Open Sky because it’s really good and LE. I find a lot of the line uninteresting or screechy synthetic. I really wanted to like De Los Santos but the ambroxan is overwhelming to me and singes my nose hairs.

And Seven Veils was actually my favorite of the entire Byredo line. It had an odd "carrot" note in it but in a "good" "odd" way. In retrospect, I might have bought it in time. Sad that it's discontinued.

 

[ChuckW]

Mojave Ghost is the scent of the bath products at our hotel (The Conrad) in London this week. It’s basically a clean musk.

 

[DoctorM81]

Mojave Ghost is the scent of the bath products at our hotel (The Conrad) in London this week. It’s basically a clean musk.

Enjoy London, Chuck! I haven't been shopping down there in some time, but Fortnum & Mason used to be worth a visit for fragrance - not far from your hotel. Also then got Floris just around the corner.

 

[dougczar]

Bal D'Afrique

This. I have tried about 4-5 of them. This is the only one that moved the needle for me. Maybe one day I will circle back around and try some others, but honestly I have too many to work through still - and my interest in this house just isn't there.

 

[XentMaster]

Not a lot of love for this house, but some props for Pulp from some....I do own Pulp, which is older (from around 2016 or so) and it is a beast for sure! Also own Seven Veils and as T Spencer stated above, has a unique carrot note....even the juice turns carrot orange over time, but it does lean a little feminine.

I did own Sunday Colagne and Oud Immortell in the past, but parted ways with them. I'll keep both Pulp and Seven Veils but not really interested any any new stuff....

Edit: Just pulled the trigger on 50ml bottles of De Los Santos and Eyes closed, I guess I wasn't done with this house after all. In Eyes Closed, it has the same carrot / orris note that is in Seven Veils, but with a cinnamon accord as well. De Los Santos has an herbaceous maple leaf vibe, very unique...

 

[Lysander London]

So far I haven't liked any from the Night Veils line I've tried, thankfully. Sellier is probably the easiest to buy since it is their version of Santal 33.

De los Santos and Sellier are both great fragrances and I have both.

 

[N.CAL Fragrance Reviewer]

Nothing stood out for me from this collection.

 

[Foamywax]

Pulp is very good great sillage too.
Bibliotheque I would buy
1996 and Sundazed too.
Gypsy water is very nice have the oil version not one of the strongest though..
Bal d afrique is on my list probably their best fragrance.
There are many that you need to try first before buying. These grow on you because they seem too simple at first due to having not many notes.
But after testing and testing I discovered many that I like.
Beautiful bottles and packaging.