- Bal d'Afrique — Woody, floral and musky; opens with bergamot and african marigold and dries down to vetiver and cedar.
- Gypsy Water — Woody, aromatic and aquatic; opens with juniper and lemon and dries down to vanilla and sandalwood.
- 1996 — Floral, powdery and fresh spicy; opens with black pepper and juniper berry and dries down to black amber and patchouli.
- Alto Astral — Woody, musky and aquatic; opens with aldehydes and coconut water and dries down to sandalwood and cashmere wood.
- Animalique — Woody, floral and powdery; opens with bergamot and lemon and dries down to amber and sandalwood.
- Bal d'Afrique Absolu — Woody, musky and floral; opens with bergamot and lemon and dries down to cedar and vetiver.
- Bibliothèque — Fruity, leather and woody; opens with peach and plum and dries down to leather and patchouli.
- Black Saffron — Warm spicy, woody and leather; opens with juniper berry and pomelo and dries down to blonde woods and raspberry.
- Blanche — Floral, woody and powdery; opens with aldehydes and rose and dries down to musk and woody notes.
- Blanche Absolu — Floral, woody and powdery; opens with aldehydes and black pepper and dries down to white musk and cashmere wood.
- Bois Obscur — Woody, amber and oud; opens with saffron and eucalyptus and dries down to amber and patchouli.
- Casablanca Lily — Floral, white floral and woody; opens with gardenia and plum and dries down to rosewood and honey.
- Cuir Sellier — Woody, leather and green; opens with cashmeran and black tea and dries down to birch and oakmoss.
- De Los Santos — Woody, aromatic and amber; opens with clary sage and mirabelle and dries down to musk and ambroxan.
- Eleventh Hour — Woody, vanilla and earthy; opens with bergamot and timur and dries down to tonka bean and cashmere wood.
- Eyes Closed — Earthy, powdery and amber; opens with cardamom and cinnamon and dries down to papyrus and patchouli.
- Flowerhead — Floral, white floral and amber; opens with angelica and lingonberry and dries down to amber and suede.
- Future Memories — Amber, musky and green; opens with galbanum and black currant and dries down to vanilla and ambrofix.
- Inflorescence — Floral, white floral and fresh; opens with pink freesia and rose petals and dries down to jasmine.
- La Tulipe — Floral, woody and fresh; opens with cyclamen and freesia and dries down to blonde woods and vetiver.
- M/Mink — Amber, sweet and earthy; opens with adoxal and dries down to amber and honey.
- Mister Marvelous — Citrus, fresh and woody; opens with mandarin leaf and neroli and dries down to amber and cedar.
- Mixed Emotions — Woody, green and powdery; opens with black currant and mate and dries down to birch and papyrus.
- Mojave Ghost — Woody, musky and floral; opens with ambrette and sapodilla and dries down to cedar and musk.
- Mojave Ghost Absolu — Woody, musky and floral; opens with sapodilla and ambrette and dries down to vetiver and cedar.
- Mumbai Noise — Woody, amber and oud; opens with davana and dries down to labdanum and sandalwood.
- Oud Immortel — Woody, oud and earthy; opens with incense and cardamom and dries down to moss and tobacco leaf.
- Pulp — Fruity, gourmand and woody; opens with bergamot and black currant and dries down to cedar and peach blossom.
- Rose Noir — Floral, rose and earthy; opens with cardamom and freesia and dries down to moss and musk.
- Rose of No Man's Land — Rose, floral and woody; opens with pink pepper and rose and dries down to papyrus and white amber.
- Rose of No Man's Land Absolu — Floral, rose and fruity; opens with saffron and black currant and dries down to papyrus and patchouli.
- Rouge Chaotique — Fruity, woody and oud; opens with bergamot and saffron and dries down to papyrus and patchouli.
- Slow Dance — Amber, vanilla and earthy; opens with opoponax and dries down to patchouli and vanilla.
- Sunday Cologne — Aromatic, earthy and woody; opens with bergamot and cardamom and dries down to moss and patchouli.
- Super Cedar — Woody, musky and rose; opens with rose and dries down to vetiver and musk.
- Vanille Antique — Vanilla, amber and gourmand; opens with freesia and plum and dries down to vanilla and cistus.
- Young Rose — Floral, musky and rose; opens with ambrette and sichuan pepper and dries down to musk and ambroxan.
What Byredo smells like
Byredo's fragrances lean woody, floral and amber. Most sit in the woody and floral families.
Notes that recur across the range: violet, amber, patchouli and musk. If you like one of these, the others in the line are a safe next try.
In the SCNTMIX catalog the range covers 28 EDP and 9 Parfum.
Where to start with Byredo
Not sure which Byredo to try first? These picks come from the catalog data on each profile (the line-up here is 2 for men, 5 for women, 30 unisex).
- Most loved: Byredo Bal d'Afrique — the highest-rated Byredo profile on SCNTMIX
- Longest lasting: Byredo Blanche Absolu — longevity: excellent
- For warm weather: Byredo Mister Marvelous — a fresh scent listed for spring and summer
- For cold weather and evenings: Byredo Vanille Antique — listed for fall and winter
- For the office: Byredo Blanche — a daytime pick with manageable projection
How to layer Byredo
Because Byredo's style leans woody and floral, it pairs well with a citrus or floral scent on top for lift. Spray the heavier scent first and the lighter one on top. Every Byredo profile lists the fragrances that layer best with it, and MixMode lets you test a pair before you buy.
Byredo guides
- Byredo Layering Guide: 8 Byredo Combinations That Work
- Byredo Perfumes: The Best Byredo Scents and What to Layer Them With
- What to Layer With Byredo Bal d'Afrique: Best Combinations
- What to Layer With Byredo Blanche: Best Combinations
- What to Layer With Byredo Gypsy Water: Best Combinations
- What to Layer With Byredo Mojave Ghost: Best Combinations
Byredo FAQ
What does Byredo smell like?
Byredo's fragrances on SCNTMIX lean woody, floral and amber, with violet, amber and patchouli coming up again and again.
What is the longest-lasting Byredo fragrance?
On SCNTMIX, Byredo Blanche Absolu has the strongest longevity rating (excellent). Longevity also depends on skin and how much you spray.
Which Byredo fragrance is best for summer?
Byredo Mister Marvelous is the freshest pick in the line for warm weather, listed for spring and summer in its SCNTMIX profile, opening with mandarin leaf and neroli.
Where can I buy or sample Byredo?
Each Byredo profile on SCNTMIX links to a retailer to buy the full bottle, and to a sample or travel size where one is available, so you can try it before committing.