Baudelaire

Took this out for a stroll today. It had been a few years since I last wore Baudelaire and I remember enjoying this, but I hadn't really taken it in for all of it's depth. It was a very chilly autumn day and this fragrance hit me over the head. Baudelaire comes off: dark, cold, brooding, earthy, warm, mysterious and masculine. This is a fragrance that is full of character and swirls around you shifting from earthy to smokey incense to leathery papyrus and amber notes. I truly fell back in love with this fragrance and all of it's olfactory charms. The big appeal for me with this composition is the story it tells. It feels like an evening where friends spontaneously got together and shared some cigarettes, gin and some old books. Baudelaire feels like you are wearing the scent or souvenirs from an evening well spent. The juniper, leather and papyrus are the standouts of this fragrance and combine to feel like a comfortable coat or sweater that you throw over your shoulders when you wake up to a cold damp morning. This fragrance feels like a tribute to angsty youth, where art, romance and conversations that lasted well into the early morning were the only solace to so many who felt misunderstood. That being said, this is a fragrance to wear on your own time, forget the office or workplace. This is a scent for the 25 and up crowd and could be unisex but it leans more masculine. I highly recommend Baudelaire (the poet as well! No, you should really read Baudelaire!). This fragrance has staying power and compliments the days you dress down or can even add some mystery if you are dressing up. I personally like this under a heavy coat or sweater, when I am feeling particularly nostalgic or romantically inspired (hell I wear this when running errands, forgive my hyperbolic rhetoric). Baudelaire is a strong scent but needs a few extra sprays to really get it to perform. So apply over pulse points and anywhere your body heat can help this fragrance open up. Give Baudelaire a few sprays when you want to remember another time when you were challenged by thoughts, ideas, infatuations, heartbreak and glorious nights where you felt like you understood this crazy world.

For me, Baudelaire sits at the crossroads of CDG and Amouage. It is as clean and modern as the best CDGs while retaining the slightly dirty, opulent, zesty frankincense of Amouages such as Memoir Man, Journey Man, and Interlude Man. I consider myself quite a fan of all of the above, so this is going straight on my want list. What it lacks in originality it makes up for in wearability and quality. The opening makes me think of two fragrances mixed together. The first is Interlude man, with the sort of sweet-smoky ashy incense. The second is Andrea Maack's Coal, with it's dry peppered patchouli/papyrus blend. It functions as a better version of both in that its not as stifling and overpowered as the former and not as fleeting and baseless as the latter. Shortly after, it enters a strange, more dynamic phase. The juniper comes out in full force, and suddenly theres a queasy, vetiver-like bitterness that seems to smell different every time I sniff my wrist. It's green, but also strangely gray to my nose. Sort of a forest green, but darker and less naturalistic. It makes me imagine a sleek, streamlined modernist skyscraper with some old, ratted wiry vines covering it all. Very evocative and nice. Soon the bitterness backs down and a smooth, strong leather note comes into focus. At this point its a naturalistic, woody leather with a soft, clean patchouli underbelly. Very accessible and nice. There is a strange, complex green veil that I occasionally catch whiffs of while my arms are moving around. This stage sticks around a solid 12 hours, and I find it comfortable and warming. Byredo is a fantastic brand that at it's best matches total originality with quality and masterful blending. Baudelaire is only 2/3 of the way there, but personally it's my favorite of the line in terms of wearability. I highly recommend it to any fans of the aforementioned perfumes and I will be getting a bottle shortly. 8.5.10

If you have not put your nose to this Parfume, then it's almost impossible for me to put in words how much this fragrance means to me. It is by a long shot, the best smelling fragrance I have ever put my nose on. It's In a class by itself and I can think of anything to compare it to. It lasts easily 10 + hours on my skin with one spray. Today was the first time smelling it as I just blind bought it and received it in the mail today. For the last 11 hours, I have smelled my forearm approximately once every 20 minutes. Literally this immedietly moves up to my favorite fragrance of all time. A true fragrance lover is never finished collecting, however with this Parfume I feel my collection is complete. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I would recommend anyone who wants to be the best smelling person in the room, at home, or at dinner to purchase this blindly without fear. You will NOT be disappointed. I just can't describe this in words. I'm literally tearing up while writing this. It just smells so good. It smells extraordinary. It's magnificently executed and sophisticatedly refined! Just do yourself a favor and make the wisest investment you'll ever make in your meaningful life and buy this... Longetivity: 12+ hours Silage: 2-4 feet Scent: 10000000000000000000000000000/10

Baudelaire is a solid offer from Byredo, maybe its most serious offer... a not opulent scent based on leather and incense notes very à la CDG enriched by a vivid and spicy green note of juniper berries . Personally I also detect a faint floral note sporadicly, which adds more interest to the fragrance. In general terms this is a compelling masculine office-fragrance, far from what its arty name might suggest...or not... because maybe the flair from Baudelaire comes from its chameleon-like versatility and this is a feature that I appreciate much in a fragrance, a perfect fit with the surrounding atmosphere. Every time I test this fragrance the image of a lonely and pensive man comes to my mind, he is not sad but instead he enjoys his solitude, he takes his time and has no rush . I will probably end up buying one bottle of this fantasy to my own delight.

You deserve the best of the best in a fragrance. One that will make you feel like your authentically you. This alluring scent is just that, an exquisite blend of scents to create an unforgettable fragrance experience, this is the one that you'll want to wear as an expression of your individuality and as an invitation to explore with every new day. It’s all about femininity IMO , daring, and enticing. One that you'll want to wear as an expression of your individuality and as an invitation to explore with every new day. Reveal your inner woman with our alluring scent.

Overall: 9.25/10 Here's Why: Linear. Incense. Leather, Patchouli and Juniper Standout here. very Long Lasting, Soft yet assertive. Smells similar to Creed Royal Oud (on me at least). Great fresh take on the leather genre, perfect for day/night. plays very well with others, specifically mix this with any of my CDC Incense Line (Avignon, Kyoto). Great performance, what a wonderful parfum for men & women here!

This is a really smoky perfume. The papyrus and the pepper makes it dry like a desert and I like it. I can pic up a weak (in a good way) note of sweet amber who is hiding behind the patchouli and the leather. After one hour the juniper berries kicks in and fresh-n it up a little bit. I got some samples of it and I like it more and more. A perfect "stroll inte the forest scent".

Woooaah what a fantastic scent. Very smokey, leathery and woody, which I find very pleasant in colder weather. I sprayed some 6-8 sprays on my neck and scarf some 5 hours ago and I can still smell it. I bet there are not many people out there that smell this good. A scent cannot get any better than this on a cold day like this. Scent: 10/10 Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 9/10

I don't understand the hate Byredo gets for marketing their products i don’t think they aim to go bankrupt! anyways lets talk about Baudelaire in my honest opinion this is an all seasons fragrance, it is delicate yet assertive gives you the same feel as Creed’s Royal Oud, i enjoyed the fragrance very much, i think I'm ready to go for Bal D’Afrique now.

My favourite leather scent. Sweet, spicy opening. Supposed to be carraway, but I get saffron, honey and pepper. Heavenly leathery dry down, with just a hint of animalic and light lingering sweetness. Very sexy. Can't stop smelling myself when it is on. Decent longevity and sillage. Unusual, and very masculine. One of my signature scents.

Soft leather and incense with a touch of juniper berry and sweet Amber rounds out this fragrance on my skin. Best for fall and winter nights out to casual affairs. Can feel spicy and earthy in the first third coming from the caraway pepper and patchouli yet the heart and dry down are sweet Amber soft leather and incense laden.

Smells like oud going on and reminds me of Molton Brown Oudh Accord and Gold. It isn't a traditional incense or leather frag. These notes blend to transform it into something a little darker. I cannot believe people are rating amber so low. This IS an amber scent. On the dry down it is pure amber on the skin. Love it.

Imagine this: A thousand-year-old temple, sunlight filtering through incense-laden air, spices swirling like prayers on the wind. That's Baudelaire – a perfume not for the faint of heart, but for those who crave the intoxicating whisper of the ages. Beware, this is ancient faith in a bottle

A woman reviewing this on my own skin. After the initial, delicious incense hit, it smells a lot like 'Black Saffron' but sweeter. It lacks the tart sweetness of the raspberry, and has replaced it with an amber that's a bit too cloying on my skin. On a man, this would be delightful.

I love this perfume. It needed time, but today I would have bought it. It is a little complicated to understand at the beginning: really dark and smoky. I would say that it reminds me of smoky whiskey. Then it turns to be a nice spicy scent with incense and lavander.

I'm mystified as to why this is categorized as a men's fragrance. A female friend turned me onto it: it smells good on me, extraordinary on her, and not even slightly masculine on either of us. Gorgeous!!

delirosa880: sadly that's correct, Byredo has announced it officially. Together with Mister Marvelous. I have now purchased my 2nd backup bottle - so 250ml of Baudelaire should keep me afloat for a while.

This smells so much like church incense, which I love. It was very tobacco-masculine when I first sprayed it, but it softens to be more ethereal. I love it (but then, I love wearing "men's" cologne.)

At first I get a weird mint scent but after 10minuts it goes in to a beautiful incense, wood scent and stays there. Great on a man but also for a woman that likes a dark wood, incense scent.

The best perfume from Byredo, in my opinion. Mmmmmm so good. for an even better fragrance: mix Baudelaire with Hermes' Voyage d'Hermes. The combination is irresistible.

I loooove this fragrence! I am a woman and I dont agree that this is for men only. This and accord oud are my favourits from byredo.

If you miss the wonderful Baudelaire I find that Vaadhoo by Memo is somewhat similar to it.

117) more Bel Air Ha! with a name like that I expected to descend into the darkness of the soul, a hint of torment, les Fleurs du mal ... well this is an elegant fragrance that already has the merit of not being called Noir or Black (phew!) . A patchouli three-piece suit. An opening-cumin juniper berries delicious but far too fleeting on skin and next the well polished patchouli (perfect for the office is saying!) with its classic vest of pepper-incense and finally a background of increasingly leathery-amber. The evolution depends on the place where you perfume, it is very important with this perfume. I recommend using it only on clothes to keep the best, the top notes, as long as possible. Baudelaire and the authors of French decadent literature of the late 19th century have always been my idols. Forbidden pleasures, debauchery, Satanism, psychotropic associated with an unmatched level of poetic writing is (unfortunately for me) the pinnacle of my expectations. I could not help but be a little disappointed by this consensus. I wait impatiently for a perfume "Lautréamont", "Huysmans", "d'Aurevilly" or "L'Isle-Adam"! Ha! avec un nom pareil je m'attendais à descendre dans les ténèbres de l'âme, un parfum de tourments...bon c'est un parfum élégant qui a déjà le mérite de ne pas s'appeler Noir ou Black (ouf!). Un patchouli en costume trois pièces. Une ouverture cumin-baies de genièvres délicieuse mais bien trop fugace sur peau puis le patchouli bien poli(parfait pour le bureau c'est dire!)avec son classique gilet de poivre-encens et enfin un fond de plus en plus cuiré-ambre. L'évolution dépendra de l'endroit ou vous vous parfumez, c'est très important avec ce parfum. Je conseillerais de l'utiliser sur les vêtements pour garder le meilleur,les notes de tête, le plus longtemps possible. Baudelaire et les auteurs de littérature décadente française de la fin du 19eme siècle ont toujours été mes idoles. Plaisirs interdits, débauche, satanisme, drogues associés à un niveau d'écriture poétique inégalé représente (malheureusement pour moi) le summum de mes attentes. Je ne pouvais qu'être un peu déçu par ce consensus. J'attend impatiemment un parfum "Lautréamont", "Huysmans", "Aurevilly" ou "L'Isle-Adam"!

Spicy, woody, and a little sweet, but basically a typical generic lavender-tonka-woody “masculine” scent pumped up with something that to me smells like saffron, and some low-key incense notes. Maybe what I perceive as saffron is a hefty dose of safraleine that was used in the leather accord. This is an odd scent in that I smell a whole lot of sillage for a few hours, but not as much up close, a transparent scent that ought to be opaque and full-bodied. As the sillage recedes, what’s left is a slightly floral smelling leather skin scent with a trace of sandalwood, a microscopic bit of patchouli, and something musky in the background. Why so many people say they hate this perfume is beyond me. It seems to be a case of one initial nasty review forming public opinion, so that everyone rushes to jump in and kick the poor guy who’s down with no thought as to whether he deserves it or not. In fact, Baudelaire is no better or worse than most of the other perfumes that are out there, be they mainstream or niche. Yes, it’s ridiculously overpriced, but not as much so as some other lines. Longevity is not great, but Baudelaire is basically a nice herbal-spicy-woody-incense fragrance with plenty of sillage. I would not hesitate to wear it and enjoy it provided I didn’t have to shell out the big bucks for a whole bottle.

A post modernist take on a modern masculine incense, this is a fragrance that can elicit extreme reactions. The perfume begins with a fresh burst of juniper berries, caraway and pepper before moving to a heart comprised of leather, incense and hyacinth before settling into a powdery base of patchouli, amber and papyrus. Yes it is a bit screechy in a fun and accessible way and yes it gets a bit boring over time after the amazing opening. But its is still very unique, very pleasing and enjoyable. Unisex (masculine leaning) with moderate projection and sillage and very good longevity. Enjoy!

Most perfumes Byredo I almost got to test and almost all of them liked but between them Comment Baudelaire and Green drew my attention more. Baudelaire as a fragrance can be used unisex (As Michael Edwards said on his website) But I feel like Fragrantica that Baudelaire is a men's cologne and not unisex because I think for some women to be strong... but if a woman wants to have the Byredo's cologne I suggest Gypsy Water or Green to test. If your age is above 30 Baudelaire could be a special offer for you. (Provided that expensive is not important to you!)

Love the scent. A slightly woody, rich, warm, almost sweet scent with leather and some incense. Exotic but comforting. Very nice. I found that the longevity really depends on where you apply the scent. If I apply it to my wrists or neck it doesn't last long, but if I put it closer to my chest, near my colar bone, it lasts all day. Also, if you get any on your clothes it will last a very long time, 8 hours or more.

I have made several attempts to this fragrance, not being sure whether I want it and what I feel about it but surely I could not forget about it. Finally (and luckily) after a couple of tests I have made up my mind in line with my senses - I do love it - great mix of juniper, patchouli, hyacinth, papyrus and incense -simply beautiful. Stunning opening! Great on my skin and clothes. Recommended.

rotten paper and freshly cut grass and moss and that rusty sinister Byredo vibe tasting of Tom Waits songs in forgotten junkyards in the forgotten ghostowns of the great American lost highways

Some unfortunate confusion between the fruitier and darker notes reminded me of finding a blackened lettuce at the back of the fridge... in a good way?

Aromatic, with a slightly bitter herbal nuance, delicious aroma. longevity is good, but sillage are weak.

This is sweet, smoky and great. I really like it and think it is underated.

I just received a gift sample reminding me of this scent. For me this is summed up as a ridiculously inferior version of Lubin Korrigan with a swerve toward a slightly stronger suede feel. And as it’s Byredo it’s overpriced and falls into what I find is a typical marketing hype trap. Like most Byredo it’s underwhelming (yes I own a few - Palermo and Black Saffron) - that would seem to surprise people but my response is if that is the case you probably should try more perfumes lol. Sweetened suede (I’m guessing the Juniper) with nose to skin a touch pepper. Requires 20 or so sprays for noticeable Sillage and even then poor longevity. Do any Byredo have decent longevity???

The first hour is Unisex-Amazing, a very soft and "nutty" leather Accord. Brandnew leather gloves. Reminds a bit of Jo Malone Oak& Hazelnut in it's nuttiness. Juniper berries are very soft and almost unrecognizable (pity..) But that is it, when the scent settles down, I no longer feel the leather and the base is very "blurry" masculine on me... It feels boring and I get tired of the scent. I have a bottle that I swaped, and I will use it in the evening after the shower, when still layering with "female" flower body lotion and Amazing leather. I would not recommend blind buy.

An earthier, more rustic take on Dia Man. The foundation of leather, earth and incense is the same, but Baudelaire is Dia Man after a week spent in the woods without shave or shower; whether that's a good thing or a bad thing is up to taste.

Pine with a bit of mint and amber thrown in. Masculine, but def on the femme side of masculine. Novel and pleasing combo. Does not develop particularly interestingly beyond that first sniff tho.

No doubt I am swayed by the name, but this smells like an old bookstore.

The first spray confuses me... I thought I'd just Sprayed Amouage Jubilation XXV but now it settles to Amouage Interlude Man... I was a bit disappointed to be honest but 15 mins later I smelled leather mixed with juniper and what I am perceiving as patchouli and felt so much happier about this turn of events. It would be a shame to have a clone fragrance of something I already have. Further testing is required and so far I think this is a keeper! An hour down the line... this has played a trick on me and again smells like Jubilation... it's kind of very soft, pleasing but soft... faintly powdery (for some reason!!) but soft... I want to cry now... Update: I do like this very much but it has me under the same olfactory allusion with my references to; Jubilation-Interlude-No, Memoir-Jubilation again. When I say Jubilation, there is some kind of sweetness that kicks in occasionally but it is faint. Another update: When I just smell the atomiser of the fragrance, it's exactly like Jubilation XXV but stern and not sweet. It is generally a soft scent but after 6 hours it becomes very soft and close to the skin and very reminiscent to the dry down of Memoir. When I have all these three, clearly this is the one that should be sold off. But I really like it for how it evolves, changes and confuses me a little. I really admire that quality in a perfume which is multi-faceted. I am not so happy about the projection. I don't think it projects very well and something in it keeps it toned down in a way after the initial big blast of a Leathery incense and Juniper. I think it is the amber notes which creeps in a gives a sweet accord from time to time. If I were to rate it; Concept: 4.5 out of 5 (Had I not have smelt Jubilation XXV) Complexity: 5 out of 5 (How it changes dramatically from one to another in a short space of time) Longevity: 3.5 out of 5 ( I could have done with a bit more for the price I paid) Projection: 2.5 out of 5 (It could project well in the summers maybe when you sweat it may radiate) I think it is a very good fragrance and my ratings are my true feelings. I still think this is a very interesting and tricksy house which I would like to explore further after having read reviews of it's other fragrances. Byredo Parfums, from what I have read, seem to me as 'shape shifters' changing from one form to the other and this aspect greatly intrigues me.

I'm sipping on some green tea & jammin, so I'd figure I do a mini review on Byredo's: Baudelaire. Byredo Parfum's made it's way into Neiman Marcus at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami... I was fortunate enough to try out some of the fragrances in this line. Baudelaire grasped my attention because of the name... In case you didn't know Charles Baudelaire was a French poet, essayist, writer and he is mostly known for his poem "Les Fleurs du mal," now, I don't know if Ben Gorham (head of Byredo) named this after Charles Baudelaire, but I figured I'd point it out. Now, to the scent it self... When I spritz this it reminded me of "Interlude by Amouage" the reason being, INCENSE! So, if you like Interlude, then check this out. In the opening I get a smack of incense/smoke but not church like, leather more like saffron, spiciness from the pepper, herbal patchouli note, & a sort of dryness from the papyrus, this then settles a bit to bring about the amber which gives it a balsamic vibe as well. This scent was reminiscent of a Gothic, medieval library... Imagine a bunch of old books being piled up in a dark abandoned library where only bohemian & eccentric individuals are allowed in, writers, poets, novelists, etc... Smoke from tobacco is in the air, ash trays on the desks, the noise of chess boards banging, people sitting in leather sofas drinking fine scotch as they discuss their books... This scent is a semi dark, smoky, aromatic, deep, herbal, mysterious & the juniper berries play an important role here by giving it a light touch. Longevity is great, projection is good. I like the aesthetic behind this perfume & that's what draws me into it. Well done Byredo.

Baudelaire by Byredo is one of the more masculine fragrances from this house. It's a very pleasant offering for men, a wearable blend of soapy hyacinth, spice and incense. As a sometimes varied fragrance house, Byredo fragrances can go one of two ways; wild and exotic, or unobtrusive and subtle. Baudelaire is one of their more subtle scents. Baudelaire smells like spicy, high-quality shaving cream to my nose. It has that real 'old-school barbershop vibe'. A character like Danny from Grease the Musical would most likely wear something like Baudelaire had it been available in the '50s. I like Baudelaire, but I don't love it. For the Byredo asking price, there are admittedly much nicer offerings on the market in a similar scent. The poor longevity also leaves much to be desired. Word on the street is that Baudelaire is one of Byredo's less popular sells, so discontinuation may be on the cards. The incense drydown is not as deep nor as dark as I expected it to be. It's surprisingly rather soft, musky and dry on my skin rather than spicy and intoxicating. The lightness of Baudelaire makes it rather perfect for the warmer weather. A spicy fragrance that works well in the heat. The projection can be on the softer side so I would recommend a slight overspray if you're wanting a heavier sillage cloud. Personally I am drawn to heavier, richer masculines, so I can't say that I would go out of my way to test this fragrance on my partner's skin. Baudelaire is, however, extremely pleasant and inoffensive. If soft spicy and/or incense fragrances are your cup of tea, definitely try Baudelaire before it disappears from the shelves for good.

Wanting to explore more leather based perfumes after Bottega Veneta and Lutens’ Daim Blond, I asked a nice SA which one should I test in her opinion and she was so kind to give me three samples of Baudelaire. Twinkles in my eyes and the bookish type was already sold. At the beginning the smoky aspect haunted me and for the first minutes incense was the only thing I could smell. I wasn’t very happy with it, to tell the thruth. Resisting the urge to take a shower, a green earthy note appeared, a fresh spicy green one, wrapped in an ambery-something that was unexpectedly soft and lasted all day. It became almost tender and moving in his sober way and made me forget about the abrupt opening. Really long lasting / Low projection (but I don’t mind, I like skin scents) / More a winter perfume maybe but I didn’t find it heavy or unwearable in this end of July / I can’t say it’s unisex, it’s masculine but I’ve found it so good that I don’t care. Now, dear Byredo, I would like a Borges. With aroma chemicals recreating the imagery of labyrinths and blue tigers. I don't know how but you can do it.

Byredo Baudelaire is a spicy masculine scent that's vaguely in the same spirit of fougeres while lacking their freshness. A mix of juniper, pepper, leather, patchouli, incense, and even a little amber, Baudelaire has spicy elements and lean towards more of a cold weather men's signature scent. The juniper and pepper stand out as sharper notes, even in the dry down, but most of the other accords are in harmony, the amber serving as a smoother counterweight to the incense, patchouli, and leather, a trio that can otherwise be daunting.. I like a little bit, but not nearly as much as some of the more classic spicy men's options from the 80s like YSL Jazz and Chanel Antaeus. Still, it doesn't move the needle for me very much. I can easily see how men and women alike could love this one, but it's just "off" on my skin, not quite where I feel it should be. Perhaps that's simply my wanting it to be more like other fragrances in the same subgenre, but at least for me, Baudelaire is one I was happy to try but am happier not to buy. 6 out of 10

Oh dear. I want to think of Baudelaire, but this fragrance smells like something my crazy (well, Baudelaire too--so I suppose it's actually accurate in portraying a mad poet) father wore in the 90's. I get supple leather jacket, sweet pipe tobacco as much as incense, amber, and subtle caraway on first sniff. I have trouble detecting the gin-like tang of juniper until about 8 minutes in. Pepper is up front, though for me it disappeared quickly. Something green begins to develop, and an odd hint of something soapy-powdery that is complimented by the clean musk. Amber is huge in this fragrance. This scent is deep brown and maroon to me. And the madness is certainly there. Overall not nearly as interesting as I'd hoped--I've smelled this before, smelled it for a decade as a child, though I have no idea which cologne it seems to imitate. But regardless of its lack of novelty, I think Byredo has succeeded in capturing something brooding, dark, and fatefully intriguing.

indeed I cant understand how people are judging a perfume....if this is not an original perfume then were we stand? Some persons said that this has similarities with Polo or Antaeus.....I do not see any similarities, I have them all.....this is a higher class perfume. I understand that the leather note or the incense is something that may not be welcomed by everybody but this does not mean that you can find this perfume near the corner. The fact that for the time being, Byredo has only one male perfume shows a lot....they are releasing also now the fantastic man, under the name Sunday man, something like this...it will be available from the mid of June. As i realized, niche perfumes are not the favourite perfumes for everyone. those perfumes are for the few who do not compramize with the ordinary perfumes and the normal realeases.

Fragrance dedicated to "flowers of evil" by the famous French poet. The opening is very spicy, with accents of sharp peaks of pepper and caraway, juniper berries round out the line, it feels very leathery, salty, dry, overwhelming, out of the bowels of the earth mixed with burnt trees, incense appears , soon gives way to the heart of the fragrance with a very smoky leather attached to the hyacinth is the soul of the fragrance here fragrance turns around and feels warm, warm like human skin, drying balsamic amber, woody, papyrus and patchouli, dark background as ash, cruel, mature, complex and complicated. Baudelaire is an exceptional leather fragrance type nuanced. Baudelaire is heartbreaking and beautiful, like the poems of Baudelaire. Rating: 7

I had high expectations for "Baudelaire" and... they are almost fullfilled. The beginning and first hours with this fragrance are stunning and simply beautiful: herbs [with characteristic note of wormwood], pepper, soft leather, "tamed" incense, sweet vetiver. Pure perfume heaven. But then comes this base note, that I cannot stand. Woody, but not in the easy way, blended with agar, nauseating, dirty. Can it be the papyrus? I love it in so many fragrances, it seems almost impossible to blame everything on this ingredient. To sum up, I love it, but won't buy it. Or, maybe, small bottle. I guess I'm this kind of poetry-freak, who will buy everything named with the favourite poet ;]

I like all the notes listed but the fume is just... I'm sorry, I had a very visceral reaction to this. I had high hopes for it - I love incense, leather, patch, spice - but the amber, which I had hoped would take a back seat, is just overwhelming from the get-go. I keep thinking of when I was clubbing in the 90s all the guys who weren't wearing too much CKOne were wearing too much Obsession. Baudelaire reminds me of those suffocating, sticky, fuzzy, spicy ambers like Coco and Obsession. So rich and sweet as to be nauseating. And I can't even give credit where credit's due because this smells like half a dozen other creepy sweet-bombs by very big MOR brands. Me no likey. :-(

Dirt water... not animalic, but dirty... It's like dirt musk, dirty water! how to put it in more clear way.... ok, it's like the drained water after washing a car where you can see the bubble clean soap poured on the side of the car, or the bubbled musky water that is mixed with soap after having a shower, Baudelaire is just like that and i think the most fragrance that is similar to Baudelaire i believe it is "Room 237" by FZOTIC which resembled room 237 in the Shinning movie, & i believe that dirty note comes from the Vinyl, it is musky rubbery musk mellow and caraway. No offense, but it's great that it is discontinued.

I must say this is a wildly expensive stuff for an oddly unoriginal perfume. I'm glad I got the small size and didn't spring for the bigger one. It's a compentent amber/herbal/spicy type. The quality of the ingredients seems high, and longevity is good too. There are hints of new car smell and lavender among the richer spices and pepper but I have to say this does smell like any number of mainstream men's fumes one might encounter. The packaging and design are gorgeous, especially the little envelop of info that comes with and the magnetic cap.

I sprayed it, went to work last week and i walked into a room with 2 men, both men who are not using perfume & eau de Toilette at all... (Besides daily deodorant.) Both said : damn that smells nice what are you wearing! Ok... point made > its a great scent ! Its an non-offending great balanced (maybe the best for men from byredo in my opnion)scent. great notes with Hyacinth and Juniper its notes are uncommon buth well blend together! like it,love it, and i will describe later what i feel in it. For now a winner.