Byblos

Sometime in the '90, I complimented my favorite cousin, she smelled incredible, so she gave me the rest of the bottle. Best cousin EVER! She said she got over it and wore Dune that I still associate with her. A decade older, sophisticated with a wicked sense of humor, flawless taste and she always had my back. We keep promising to see each other more often and spend more time together, but somehow we never do. Life keeps getting in the way. Anyway, I wore this beauty all summer, despite beeing crazy in love with my Dolce Vita that I thought I would wear faithfully for the rest of my days. Things are so dramatic when you're a teen. Unconstant too. Summer over, bottle ended in the drawer to be sniffed from time to time but never worn again. It still might be there at my parents house. The color is turqoise. Decade later, I stumbled upon a dark blue bottle, Swarovski special edition or something, so ridiculously cheap on ebay that I had to buy it. Beautiful bottle, but the juice is not the same. It's thicker, sweeter and the top notes are shot. I can't wear it and I can't get rid of it, nostalgia still rides me and the bottle is lovely. It took me some time and reserch to understand why, that there are edt and edp concentrations and that dabble bottles don't age well. Today, I was frantically looking for a bottles of this disgracefully discontinued juice, Eau de Thé Bleu, sold out on yet another website, before the prices sky rock and there it was...Byblos edt, just like I remember. I could even hear Pearl Jam with a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers in the background. It's summer and I wouldn't mind be reminded of just how stupid young I was. To understand the fascination, it has to be put in the context. The choc of the first fruity aquatics of the '90, they were so different from everything we smelled around us. Our mothers, aunts, sisters all wore the classic floral aldehydes or strict green chypres, they were all so adult and serious. In contrast, fruity aquatics were bright and playful. It was also the beginning of everything gourmand and vanilla was everywhere. My mother used to say that all young girls smell like cake. I don't think she enjoyed much public transportation these last decades. Even among fruity floral aquatics, Byblos stands out because of its decadence and complexity that is more '80, but the balance and the feeling when you're wearing it, it's the '90. The best of the '90. Like some CD compilation. So now, I'm expecting. The bottle. With my usual ultra-regenerative anti-wrinkle cream. In what shape will it be? Will I be able to wear it? Update: Oh, yeah. Same bottle and pretty much the same perfume. It might be slightly sweeter than I remember or the only difference is that I'm an adult now. Anyway, summer magic is the same. I love it as much as I did decades ago. Longevity and sillage are both impressive.

I have to admit I bought this for three reasons. The Fragrantica reviews,(thank you) the mimosa, and finally the price. I am not a fan of lily of the valley, but in this perfume all I can say is wow! Byblos is complimented by so many other wonderful notes, fruity and flowery, etc. I tested it on paper first and some of the white flowers seemed so dominant that I thought I might not care for it, but then tested it on skin and this is where the real magic began for me. All the notes together make this such an enjoyable fragrance. Sweet and fruity and flowery (a little heady a first) but wait until all the notes quiet a little and yes, lovely is the only word that fits. I am wearing it. edit: Came back to say how much I love this fragrance. It has a starch-like quality in the dry down, that makes me think of clean white sheets and sun. I don't get the fruits except maybe at first, but then they don't really seem overly sweet. Love this.

I have the EDT version - the taller, teal bottle. At first spray, I get a burst of bright juicy fruits. Then after it settles down, I get the fresh florals - but still with the fruits. Looking at the notes of this perfume, I am astounded as to how many notes are in here. I cannot really pinpoint what stands out, all I can say is it is a very fruity, juicy scent. No sweetness like many of the recent popular perfumes nowadays, which is a plus for me. It is definitely unique, and I have not smelled anything like it in a sea of seemingly endless fruity florals. I had this in my teens and I remember liking it. I bought a new bottle 2 weeks ago for nostalgia and I just sprayed it today and was surprised at how good it still smells. Not dated at all. It is a very happy scent and makes me want to have a skip in my step. Perfect for summer and spring. Go for it, you can find it at a very inexpensive price nowadays online. Best $20 I spent!

I just obtained this in a boxed lot of perfumes yesterday. After reading the notes in this fragrance and some of the reviews here, I had to go spray it again and then go back and check my bottle a third time to make sure I was looking at the right reviews for the perfume I have! This is a very soft fragrance, sits close to the skin. If I really try hard I suppose I can smell some of the fruit or the gardenia, but what it mostly smells like is the way your skin smells after a day in the pool. Really beautiful, soft summer fragrance. Edit: Just had to come back to say that I love this even more after wearing it all day yesterday. I loved that I could smell it on myself. Usually I just don't smell my own perfume unless I place my wrist to my nose. Also, it lasts for hours! I applied about 10 AM and it was still with me when I woke up the next morning!

a very unique white floral; yes, the mimosa dominates but there is also a bitter accord in the top that rings of oakmoss or galbanum; honeysuckle and gardenia are present, too; some fruits are strong in the top that may be a combo of peach and passionfruit but they mellow and blend in quickly; for me, the pepper was present in the top, it always makes me sneeze or cough as this one did; as this dries down and comes together, it is a unique and interesting white floral that is not like anything else; I am so glad that I bought it In the final drydown, the lily, heliotrope and musk are definitely there. The fruits have disappeared. Perfect. The only thing that threw me was that bitter note in the top. It was not vetiver.

Unless this has totally changed over the years, it was a great perfume. Luckily there is the internet, so I can have it back. But it is so strange reading that it is not memorable. I used to recognize this just by smelling back in the days. But maybe now with so many florals around it might be difficult. But for me the Mimosa, the honeysuckle and the rose still bring back memories. I had a miniature of this perfume and put little by little because I didn't want to spend it all. To think that this was such an expensive perfume back in the 90s. I totally like it. Its sillage was moderate but the longevity was something else. I remember that sometimes I could smell it in my clothes even after washing

Another perfume i used to use as my signature scent in my teens. It was such a loveable juicy but dark and mysterious powdery and slightly bitter violet and cassia blast in the opening, sweetend up with sweet creamy heliotrop and jasmin, yet it settled down to a warm honeydripped, slightly spiced up rain of sweet whispering berrish accords and earthy woody hints in the background along with soft fowers. Hmmmmm, it felt so modern, sexy and special at these times. i think it is still very wearable nowdays. Stunning bottle! I purchased an empty vintage bottle of the edp just to recall the lovely scent in my memory.❤️

I have my original bottle from the 90’s and a bottle of the dry oil spray, and I still get complimented when I wear this. It’s fresh and fruity, not not in a syrupy way, but more in a fresh aquatic way. I love that there is just enough sweetness in it to keep it interesting, and so well blended that the florals sing beautifully. I tend to love pineapple and raspberry notes. Did I mention it has exceptional longevity? Great quality. Since my bottle is almost empty, time to purchase another. This one must always be in my collection.

I had a bottle of this fragrance years ago. I still have a sample of Byblos from the good ol' days. I just tried it on my wrist a few minutes ago, and boy, was I thrown back in time. I never found another fragrance like this one, ever. My fellow contributors described it better, except that I don't sense anything plasticky and has good longevity on my skin. Sadly, this fragrance is not available in my country. I tried the fragranceX website but customers complained that it's not the same juice as the original one from the 90's.

To me this perfume smells very modern, it reminds me a bit of Erba pura without being cloying. It is fruity fruity fruity and has a smooth musk, it feels like what Eden should been and I love that fragance. I'm so lucky to have found this fragrance on the flea market, I just have a miniature but it doesn't bother me because this fragrance projects a lot and lasts all day. It is quite linear, it just gets smoother as time goes by and the raspberry gets to shine a bit more. Gorgeous fragrance, I wish they didn't discontinue it.

Oh joy of Junior High School in the 80s. I still love this scent to this day, even though I don't choose to wear it anymore. I recall the fruit punch scent, along with Nautica Woman, Elysium, Calyx, and the coveted (totally un-affordable now) New West. THESE are what fruity perfumes were designed to smell like. Byblos has just enough florals in it to keep it from smelling like you spilled Kool-Aid down the front of your shirt. The only other perfume I can think of that achieves this for me is Jimmy Choo Flash.

This perfume was the first that made a lasting impression- back in my teenage years. It actually was the starter of my "career" as a perfume-lover. It was love at first sniff. The juice is perfect for summer time- it smells aquatic, floral and not too sweet. The bottle does the scent justice- I like the expressive blue. Evoking a secluded bay in Greece, you and nature in harmony, merging with the elements... In this scent I find serenity and delight...it makes me happy.

This has been a favorite of mine for decades now. It evokes pleasant memories as soon as I spray it. I've repurchased it multiple times, and I believe I will always have it in my collection. It's a beautiful scent that reminds me of water lilies and water in general; its very aquatic. I know that it lists fruity notes, but I don't get those at all. Byblos is perfect for this time of year, and I'd say that it's a safe scent for work: not loud or intrusive.

Byblos is really nice. It's a very refreshing and fruity fragrance with tropical floral notes. I definitely detect a candied mandarin scent with maybe a hint of peach. My mother loves it because it reminds her of sampaguita, a variety of jasmine that grows in the Philippines. If you like orange blossom or neroli, this might be a more fresh, sweeter variation for you to try.

I remember being gifted this in the mid-90s and being captivated by its uniqueness at that time. Woody yet aquatic, floral, earthy, green and fruity-- it was a masterpiece, and I felt like a boho goddess when I wore it. I'm unfamiliar with the reformulation, but if you can get your hands on the original, don't hesitate. Recommend. 9/10

Vintage EDP. A perfume with a lot of depth and a very well-done fruity/woody/slightly aquatic. The vetiver in the base provides contrast and prevents it from becoming too sweet. Brings to mind ancient Greece, Poseidon and the ocean depths. Rather spicy in the dry down from the pepper. Recommended for summer nights.

I was not expecting to like this fragrance. So much so that I spent four days with it just to make sure my nose wasn't fooling me. This is a cheap scent, after all. But nope. I likes it. It is THE perfect scent for a hot summer day where you want to feel fresh and clean but not overwhelmed. I plan on buying this.

For your information: this gorgeous perfume is back: I have just bought the full bottle online for less than €60 and it's still beautiful, fruity, sweet, aquatic, very modern, super persistent without being cloying.. This is way better than Erba Pura. Fully unisex: a 10/10

Beautiful Spring, Summer, Fall scent. Light, floral with a distinct white floral dominance that stays well clear of "old lady" by interesting fruity, musky and woody notes. Like a daytime, flirty and less serious Fracas.

I LOOOOOOOOOOOVED this so many years ago but haven't been able to find it.. and there are deals below as I post this? awesome! it's sweet, airy, light and feminine. i always felt girly and happy when wearing this.