Mumbai Noise

Once upon a time, even before my strong passion for perfumery, I bought two bottles of Byredo brand unknown to me: Bal D'Afrique and Pulp. I poured them as if I wasn't myself, I couldn't breathe enough. Later I found out that it is from this brand that it is often advised to get acquainted with the niche. I use Byredo even now, nothing has changed over the years, and this brand is still beautiful for me, and I still go to try their new products. Everything Byredo does, from perfumes and candles to decorative cosmetics, turns out to be stylish and beautiful. My favorite Byredo fragrance over the past year is Mumbai Noise. The creator of the brand, Ben Gorham, is half Swedish and half Indian, and this is the third fragrance that he dedicates to India. The new perfume turned out to be wearable and soft, like a bright Indian carpet, even the dustiness of the fragrance does not frighten at all. Mumbai Noise is really very "crumbly", you literally feel this street dust in the bottle, this sand lifted into the air. And a variety of spices make their way through the sand, and what is most pleasant, the aroma of tart black coffee.

This was my 1st introduction to byredo . Got a little tester splash bottle included in something . Let me say ,as soon as I opened it ,nope thats horrible . Put it in the donate drawer . Fast forward a couple of months and having a revisit of those ,I thought ,I hated i decide to try this again on my wrist . It had changed ,like really by quite alot or have I? Hmm . Anyway looking at the notes and reviews on here i would never have ever considered wearing this but god sake .its so nice on me now . Its sweeter but still dark and smokey but smoother and so wearable to the point I'm considering a full bottle. The only reason ive put the brakes on is because although I do really appreciate it more now ,it does lean masculine and I'm, at least I didnt think I was ,into masculine scents on me . If a FB ends up smelling like the sample I have ,I just may have changed my whole scent profile likes lol . May I add it lasted for a good 7 hours on my clothes that had brushed my arm and I could still smell it at bedtime . Now I may have to try the other byredo offerings

Sampling Mumbai Noise by Byredo, a 2021 release, a blend of oud, coffee, labdanum, sandalwood, davana, and tonka. It has almost a “chocolate with spice” vibe, something perhaps that I’m imagining from the coffee, and has a good bit of coziness mixed with provocation, an ever-so-slightly funkiness of oud and spiciness of davana mixed in with otherwise familiar and centered, yet robust, coffee/sandalwood/labdanum trio. It feels like an evocation of a coffee house or log cabin, with touches of smoke and fire, but overall, a semi-gourmand experience that’s dense and quite fitting Its concentration is EDP and retail pricing is $330/235 for 100/50ml, in line with most of the house’s catalogue, though it’s also available via discounters. Currently the only Byredo bottle that I have is Eleventh Hour (though I once owned Sunday Cologne), and Mumbai Noise is pleasant and striking enough that I might look into it. 8 out of 10

I bought this blindly (please don't do it!) and I damn love it! It is absolutely gorgeous! It reminds me very much of Nassomatto's Black Afgano - something like its little sis - not as heavy but rich and potent. After this perfume I'm going to quit the designers' scents! There are absolutely amazing perfumes and I know that the beauty of a perfume is not in who created, but each time I get a niche fragrance, all the designer fragrances I have start to smell cheap. There is something missing in them, or there is something addictive in the niche. It reminds me when the first time I saw a coat - it was just a coat, black, like the ones you see every day, but there was something in the fabric, something in the design, the stitching that made it stand up (it was a Gucci coat)... just a black coat but not exactly. Just another oud fragrance, but not exactly. Absolutely beautiful scent with the absolutely right name!

I see someone is shopping in Lidl and discusses the niche. Oddities and peculiarities of life... Mumbai noise is strong, very potent and projecting scent. It is very atypical for what they release but does have a great kink to it. I get the same feeling from it as from black afgano by nasomatto. Not the hash vibe percee but close. If you love fruity vanillas and smelling like candy, I can tell you right now it is not for you. For foll admiring black afgano and le lion, worth every second of your time. Empowering and dark, almost rooty and somehow gourmand with spicy kick of oud and freshly roasted coffe beans. It is really tough to explain. Fall winter and night time only. Ladies may want to skip this one, guys go for it.

I want to start out by saying that I am usually not a fan of anything from Byredo. However this is very pleasant to my nose and definitely different. This is smokey and incense like. 30 minutes into it reminiscent of marijuana smoke and freshly dried cannabis leaves. Some sweetness at the end, almost tobacco-like. There are some nutty and earthy tones but not dirty. Oud peaks through but it’s mild and not stinky. Overall I like my sample so far. There’s something exotic and mysterious about it. Unisex.

Mumbai Noise reminds me a bit of Gypsy Water but on steroids. Gypsy Water doesn’t have the longevity of Mumbai Noise. Fragrances in general are quite ethereal on my skin, but when I spray Mumbai Noise in the morning the fragrance lingers into the night. It starts out spicy and peppery, but soon settles down to a smoldering incense reminiscent of incense burned during the Catholic Mass of my youth...a fragrance that has always appealed to me! Mumbai Noise is definitely a keeper!

The absolute beast of a fragrance from Byredo. Surprisingly, the oud in here is stronger than Oud immortel & Oud Accord. This frag is for Loud Unabashed Oud lovers. Period !! Most definitely not a blind buy & not for people with timid personalities. If you wear this, expect people to turn heads. They will either love you or hate you. There is nothing in between 😎. Great for special occasions, Colder climate & evening wear. ❄️🍾🌃

Very hot perfume. I think it's the sexiest perfume I tried (with Superstitious by Frédéric Malle). If sex scene was a perfume, it would be this ! I love it but I can't wear everyday. I wear it only when I stay home... Too provocative ! I think it also smells something vintage, it's like a travel in 40-50's and I can easily imagine Hollywood black and white movies's actresses wore something like this.

Starting is medicinal and strange. But when settle it became very addictive. Not a clone of black afgano. 100 times better than that. Also not for amature olfactory. Unique and different. Only for experience noses. Which identify its beauty and uniqueness. Worth every penny but you have to be patient and wait for the magic. The dry down.

For me, this perfume is like walking in to a spiritual shop (think tarot cards, crystals, smokey athmosphere)! It feels mysterius, very spicy and very smokey! A kind of dark perfume. I absolutley love it! If you like the smell and atmosphere in such stores you'll love this! Highly reccomend!

This reminds me a lot of Fan Your Flames, but I think this is more wearable. They don’t smell similar, but they kind of have the same vibes. I prefer this to FYF, but FYF lasts longer. I don't really get the hate. This is good. Scent: 8/10 Projection: 8/10 Longevity: 8/10

Davana plays well with the oud in the back. I get citrus advocat liquor vibes although nor citrus nor advocat are in the notes. This is a really well blended and pleasing fragrance. It's a refreshing take on oud which is typically accompanied with rather heavy notes.

I enjoy this very much, but it's exactly like perfumes that came before it, such as Noctem Arabs by Gritti and Sept.21.1966 by Rundholz. Warm, slightly oudy, slightly ambery. Not sure why they want to recreate something, but nevertheless it is well done.

Love a good oud! I have “stinky” ouds, fresh ouds.... This is a much “rounder” oud. The coffee and slight sweetness makes it much more wearable. I think some people just don’t like oud... and then obviously you won’t like it. But it’s a great scent!

This should not have the low ratings and bad reviews that it has. Easily one of the best Byredo’s out there. This is sultry, warm, spicy and just plain beautiful. Very reminiscent of black afghano, terroni and also halfeti leather.

It's great. Unique, deep and rich amber intertwines with oud, coffee, sandalwood and tonka. Long lasting, powerful and realistic. I'm surprised by the low rating, perhaps people using it in summer. Def a winter frag.

I really like the oud+coffee here! It smells like I'm smoking shisha with a cup of black coffee in hand. Very wearable, leans masculine. Very unique scent as well I'm surprised it isn't more popular.

Well another masterpiece by byredo it’s an extremely pleasant and unique smell at least on me I can’t wait to get a full bottle I think this is a forever scent for me and lasts forever.

This smells absolutely divine. I can imagine myself walking the streets if Mumbai in a sultry maxi dress and wearing red lipstick. The oud was done perfectly. So in love with it.