Blanche

My interpretation of this fragrance has changed over time. To my nose, for a while, it was more musky and floral than I think it is now. I often compared it to Maison Margiela's Lazy Sunday Morning, but now I don't see much of a comparison. This fragrance is incredibly soapy and clean, with a pleasant background of florals, sweetness, and a tiny bit of musk. It's nearly identical to the Absolu, but the Absolu is just slightly more sharp and aldehydic, while this is faintly softer and sweeter. The differences are microscopic, but they exist. I really can't tell which I like more - they're so similar and they both have qualities that I love. If I had to choose, I'd probably go for the Absolu in terms of scent, however not in terms of value - but even so I'm not sure if I even prefer the smell of the Absolu. They're just SO similar. You can get the EDP for $200 on Jomashop and the Absolu for $330 from The Parfums if you're willing to wait over a month, otherwise your best bet is Byredo's website, where it's $400. Is the Absolu worth $130-$200 more? I don't think so. I haven't compared the longevity, so I guess if the Absolu performs a little better it may be worth the extra cash, but scent-wise they're far too similar for such a price difference to be warranted. Still, I had a similar dilemma with Baccarat Rouge's EDP and Extrait: I preferred the Extrait, but the EDP was much better value, so I bought the EDP, a few months later I regretted it, so I bought the Extrait as well. As such, it may be worthwhile for me to just go for the Absolu despite the minimal differences - but still, I can't fully tell if I even prefer it yet.

I LOVE this perfume so very much! omg I just literally pulled the trigger and finally bought this perfume earlier today after lusting over and testing this one for months. I'm like currently head over heels about Byredo Blanche! I've always thought the scent itself of this doesn't justify its hefty price tag. But I was so wrong! Some people may have said you're gonna waste your money buying this just because you'd just smell like laundry detergent. But don't really take that opinion too seriously. Because this perfume is more than just smelling like a clean freshly laundered clothes. There is something in this perfume that smells expensive compared to alot of the other regular soapy perfumes I've tried. This is one of the most beautiful aldehydic clean perfume I've ever smelled. Very clean, uplifting and confidence boosting. As a lover of clean, soapy and fresh scents. This is a huge and important addition to my perfume collection. Im a 1-2 spray kinda person, and I don't press the nozzle fully yet and still this lasts over 6-8 hours to me and it settles beautifully on my skin (it doesn't change into a whole different scent like some niche perfumes do) which im so pleased about. Currently smelling this perfume while writing this review and it just makes me happy and zen. I honestly can't wait to wear this perfume alot and possibly make it as a signature scent for me. Im so Inlove with this one! lol I haven't been this genuinely excited with a perfume in a while.

Considering this contains all notes I love, I'm not surprised I am low-key OBSESSED WITH THIS. It's a more floral, more typically-"feminine" version of MMM Replica's "Lazy Sunday Morning". I find it much more airy and fresher than "NR For Her". They might live on the same street, but not the same home. :) It's a gorgeous, airy, extremely pretty, fresh, floral scent. It definitely has those light sunshine-esque aldehydes. Not the more harsh, deeper kinds that you find in "Chanel No.5" & co. These aldehydes are gentle and friendly to all. It mingles with an extremely pretty and gentle blend of rose and peony. The violet is there, but more subdue. It does later calm down to include more sandalwood and a predominant musk. Again - the most gorgeous, pretty musk ever. This is a wrist-sniffer. I'm constantly smelling this beauty on my skin because I have no self-control. Its longevity and sillage could be better. There's no denial there. And those Byredo prices...*shudder*. BUT! ...I'm playing with the thought. I'm transitioning into *considering* buying this. It's just THAT PRETTY. I've used the word "pretty" four times now, so if pretty is what you're looking for in a scent... sniff this one. *** Kitty rating: 8.5/10. ***EDIT: 08-02-2021 - Okay, I bought a (slightly cheaper) bottle from online, and it is amaaaaaaazing. It's feminine, fresh, elegant, inoffensive, and - YES - PRETTY!***

Updated review: This fragrance is really nice. To me, it's not exactly a "laundry detergent" scent but more of a floral fragrance with soapy/aldehydic qualities mixed with musk. The longevity and sillage are relatively weak, but overall it's an incredibly pleasing fragrance. However, to my nose, this is 90% similar (at least) to Lazy Sunday Morning by Maison Margiela. This isn't necessarily an issue - they're both wonderful fragrances. The reason I mention this is the fact that Blanche is $186 on Jomashop for 100ml, while Lazy Sunday Morning is $89 for the same size or $68 on AuraFragrance, but IDK if they're legit). I can't even tell which of the two I prefer, so I'm just getting a bottle of LSM. Blanche is a bit cleaner and soapier, with the florals, musk, and sweetness being toned down a touch. Lazy Sunday Morning is a bit more potent and, if oversprayed, sickly sweet. With all this said, I think Blanche is worth buying if you enjoy it. $186 for 100ml is hardly a bad deal at all.

Blanche is my sister's signature spring and summer scent. Its funny to read all the negative comments because I personally think its such a beautiful perfume. Firstly, I can smell it on my sister for hours. And as soon as she comes, the whole room/area would fill up with Blanche. It is a very wearable scent, very pleasant. It is crisp and clean. There is something very innocent and simple about it too. If I were to describe the scent using the notes I would agree that the soft aldehyde and very soft white musk is the most dominant with a mixture of soft florals throughout. It somehow also reminds me of baby scents, like the Switzal or Johnson&Johnson baby soaps. Perhaps this is why I also consider it a very comforting and soft scent. It gives a feeling of happiness. I know perhaps for some people it is not worth it as Byredo is such an upscale brand, but I think the scent is absolutely gorgeous.