Berlinetta

Wow. I was always rather skeptical of the "dupe houses", Maison Alhambra in particular. Somehow, I completely fell in love with this specific dupe, and I genuinely believe this is better than the original. I don't exactly like the original Byredo Bibliotheque. I like the concept of it, but to me, it smells of old dusty books, cheap leather couches and vintage lipstick with that distinct floral and slightly sickly-sweet scent. And it's intense, too. This, on the other hand, is definitely more subtle and wearable. I have to be honest that it's also more simplified, with the floral notes completely blended in and hardly recognizable. But the plum-leather combo is perfect here, and it's exactly what I wanted Bibliotheque to smell like. The plum note is sourish and sweet, more like prunes or fruit leather rather than fresh plums; and the leather note is like high-quality, soft suede. Both on a timeless vanilla, musk and patchouli base that leaves a slightly powdery and sweet smelling trail. Comforting, unique and addictive. Love it!

I agree with the reviews here and of Bibliotheque, this is borderline overwhelming, punch you in the face strong. Especially read the reviews of Bibliotheque to understand the personality. There is something intriguing about it, but it’s a lot. I can’t imagine wearing this anywhere but to the bar. This was a complete blind buy bought on a whim, I don’t even seek out plum notes or anything. It’s an interesting experiment and I’ll see how it plays out. You know what, I've spent some time with this and there's something really gorgeous about it. I would apply it with a subtle hand and spray away from my face. But man, it really is intoxicating. The vanilla is a really nice touch and the effect is a sultry, deep, dark, sweet magical sort of scent that eludes complete understanding. It takes real personality to wear!

Wow this really blew me away. My skin chemistry can turn leathery frags into a gasoline-like mess but here oh goodness here it becomes a gorgeous fruity (plum) suede accord that is perceptible from the moment I spritz the frag on my skin to the very end. There are floral undertones for sure but for me the prominent accord is fruity suede one that gives off some ambery qualities. It's smooth, well rounded, sexy and sophisticated. The projection and longevity are good and hallelujah I can't believe I can smell so good without pulling the trigger. Bravo Maison Alhambra and shame on some designer houses with unimaginative watered-down frags that ain't even worth a penny. Bought two bottles of this. Get your hands on this ASAP

I just got this in the mail Blind buy And Oh My Gawd It is everything I expected it to be and more! It is a sweet vanillic dark sexy violet!! It’s cool and hot at the same time! Smells like something i want to eat or drink but it’s not a gourmand Like a vanilla cocktail with candied violets inside! This is dark without being uber heavy or cloying! Perfect for fall! Edited to add this is very very rich fruit combined with a slight leather undertone. Sometimes in random moments the combination can give a sort of vinegar scent but then that goes away just as quickly as it came, overall it doesn’t bother me enough to not enjoy this fragrance. I love strong perfumes and this is fruit candy in a leather pouch strong! I love it!

This is so interesting. It's sweet (plum and violets) and tough/cool-girl feeling (leather and musk). It reminds me of all the female leads in action movies and video games who are both feminine and interesting. This is a scent for someone who wants to feel like a woman but not a generic woman. As someone who is a little leery of masculine notes like leather, I can say I truly love this. It's so different from everything in my collection but it's not difficult to wear. This would be an awesome casual fall or winter fragrance or a nice date night fragrance for warmer weather. This fragrance is strong, I would say max three sprays. Lasts long on my skin.