Byredo

Its an absolute stunner of a scent. Minimalist, enveloping, atmospheric, sparkling, optimistic, crisp, dry and contemporary. And it tastes rather than smells.... EDIT: I've a 2nd hand bottle, and it may be earlier formulation, therefore the strength of sillage and lasting power is A+++ Unnamed fits all things Scandi as expected from Byredo. The visual of the scent: bright midwinter sun glistening through the ice flowers on a frozen window. The opening brings on the taste of fancy herbal gin & fizzy floral tonic with a stem of rosemary and a few cranberries. Its all being mixed in tall frozen glass with powdered sugar being sieved on top. And... to accompany the drink, you're handed a bowl of colourful jellybeans. Weird visual image perhaps, but the first burst of the scent is vivid: slightly acidic cocktail, dry powdered sugar and lots of ice with definitely jellybeans. I also get a whisper of eucalyptus thats mentioned below, but it could as well be transparent non-medicinal frosted balsam fir. The development is seamless- in an hour the violet is full on and the experience has turned fluffy and powdery whilst still feeling extremely clean and fresh. Now it paints a unusual taste (rather than scent) of real violet petals in sugar my friend once brought back as a treat from Vienna. This phase is for those who are addicted to Guerlain Meteorites powder pearls. It appears also like deconstructed minimalist l'Heure Bleue thats stripped from all other florals and dense base. Very pretty fresh and cool, it makes my other more seductive evening scents smell almost vulgar when applied after. The drydown is the most beautiful clean slightly musky luxurious bedroom scent: crisp 5* egyptian cotton sheets, fluffy pillows and a breakfast tray with ice cold champagne. On my skin its leaning quite feminine- I'd never think of it as masculine leaning. Its also appropriate for all seasons, although probably shines more in winter/ early spring because of iciness. Surprisingly long-lasting, easy 8 h and well projecting. This one is a bit ahead of its time, presenting violet as very contemporary. Really glad I finally snapped it up after 4 years from first sniff. Have been wearing it very frequently this winter. EDIT: I sampled Balenciaga B. Nude and Byredo is indeed very similar to this, but cooler, sharper at the start kind of icier with much better projection and longevity than Balenciaga. The violet stage is extremely similar.

Bright, sharp, dry, boozy, mossy with sweet spiced lipsticks kisses What a beautiful bright scent, not so easy to find but if you can get the chance then please test it, great year-round especially if you’re around the sunnier side of the world, a modern scent IMO unisex, leans a touch masculine, smells great on a guys body chemistry sexy, clean a touch dirty, Tickles my nose upon initial spritz, smells boozy gives me buzzed feeling if you will, must be from the gin notes which I love that lightly linger throughout, and blends well with spicy pink peppercorn, dusty floral violets, and the beautiful damp oak moss, with a light waxy syrupy balminess. If I can describe this scent It gives me an imagination young man or woman being on vacation in Mykonos fresh out of the shower, with waxed, slick combed back hair, slightly hungover, on warm windy day, dressed in a designer white T shirt, and light blue jeans, drinking a peppery gin and tonic, outside in a Greek tavern by the beach in the Mediterranean with lush greens, and flowers in the sunny wind I received a Byredo mini size pack collection, when I was in Greece for the summer, so excited this was in the collection. Meshed so well with vibe, climate, and season, felt like I wasn’t wearing anything, blended well with my surroundings that I thought the scent faded but kept getting compliments on my fragrance so was shocked that It kept on my clothes the next day, lasts 8 hrs + with moderate silage and projection. After my holiday I finally got a hold of a large size bottle but fast forward into 2 weeks of having it my mom accidentally knocks over the bottle from counter so it cracks and seeps out droplets time after time so the air would get filled with this scent throughout the hallway, kept using it frequently until it’s last drop, I usually keep my hard to find scents long term wish I still had it stored away for occasional use but oh well! I’ve dropped bottles in the past but this one cracked so please be aware the glass on these bottles may possibly be fragile

I live in a bustling/crowded city...Whenever I wear this fragrance people pass me by and tell me how AMAZING & unique I smell...and keep sniffing me! They go so far as to ASK me the EXACT name of the fragrance & brand...to be honest I was ALWAYS hesitant to give that info!! So...imagine my shock at the amount of negative reviews this scent has garnered here on fragrantica. Maybe it's a personal preference? or how it drys down against skin pH? ...Well, in my personal opinion this scent is absolutely scrumptious on my skin: On my skin: - On first spray I get a strong burst of pink pepper with the gin, but it's REFRESHING & not overbearing - 3-5 minutes pass the delicious, powdery violet emerges amidst the pepper (but the pepper doesn't disappear) - Time goes on...the oakmoss & fir are very light but the gin,pepper,violet are still the primary scents on my skin. It's feminine, masculine... spicy sweet woodsy floral. It's naughty and nice, but in a classy way. Also I absolutely HATE synthetic scents...despise them. But this is the most AUTHENTIC, best smelling pepper scent I've encountered. AND it's probably one of the FEW pepper scents without citrus notes, which I'm eternally grateful for!!! I just wish it wasn't so EXPENSIVE! haha

Violets, gin, balsam, pink pepper and Byredo airiness. I’m so glad this is available for purchase again, I needed the big bottle, and hooray for the internet, I found it at a discount. Byredo Unnamed is the best of all of the brand’s popular top sellers. Fir balsam from Gypsy Water, violet base from Mojave Ghost, the clean, cool-girl feel of Bal D’Afrique. A fantastic signature scent for a laid-back, soft, girly girl such as myself. A burst of gin (but not alcohol) on the top, a pine forest spritz, the green vibes, sweet soft musk and violets. It’s got great longevity, especially for a perfume with a light feel. Unnamed is casual but special. Perhaps not unique in the niche world, but certainly it’s different from what’s trending in designer land. The price on this one is scary, so you may not need Unnamed if you have the others. Although, if you’re only going to have only one Byredo.... I think this would be my choice.

Testing my sample; super refreshing pink pepper and rosemary infused gin, becomes a powdery violet and orris that feels cool and clean, becomes aromatherapeutic with what smells like eucalyptus? It might be the balsam fir & oakmoss interacting with my skin chemistry to give that off, but overall, it feels cool and clean. Overall a love for me. Doesn't go above arms' length, but it's been a little over 4 hrs and my sample is there on my arm surprisingly enough. Perfectly suited for warm weather, very unisex. I think this is one of those scents that require sampling before purchase given the myriad of reviews.