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.

Absolutely love at first sniff. It’s rich, intriguing, and stands apart from the typical Arabic scents I’ve come across. There’s a dark plumminess to it, a touch of leather, and as it dries down, the musk and vanilla come through...soft, not at all overwhelming or sickly. The longevity isn’t quite there just yet, but the bottle’s brand new, so I’ll give it a bit of time to settle and see how it wears. As for the sillage, it's rather impressive, actually. It brings to mind the feeling of curling up with a well-worn book, a bit of ‘80s pop humming softly in the background, rain gently tapping at the window...and truth be told, that’s very much my vibe.

When I first got Berlinetta, it smelled of heavy plum and leather, and didn't last, but I kept it and tried it every 3 months. It gradually improved, leather and plum becoming gentle and the peach and violets shining true. I bought it in December 23, and NOW June 2025 The peaches, violets and plums have agreed to cooperate with each other and are now working together, The leather have decided to give them support instead of taking over. I am now in Love💖. So if you don't like it Right away, give it a couple of months, I know, the waiting is pain, but you will be rewarded. I am going to order another bottle right away.😁 Have a great day.

A near instant love. deep, dark fruit and a slight synthetic sweetness that is not unpleasant. on a deep inhale comes waxy, leather-bound books, sitting in a bar instead of a library. the tomboy, the coolgirl, maybe trying a bit hard but it’s working. i love how i feel in this — and not just hot. it lasts a respectable 4-5 hours overall, but for me settles close to the skin fairly quickly with vanilla and musk. i’m also obsessed with the bottle and it’s super smooth atomizer. I can’t say how close the juice is to byredo’s bibliotheque, but I don’t care, this does the trick. another hit from maison alhambra!

I bought this perfume on Mercari for $10. And I know it's not a perfume for everyone; I smell peach and a very ripe plum scent. I love the opening; it's fruity, and I absolutely adore it. It really does smell like a library—I imagine an old, huge library surrounded by trees in the fall, and the leaves are falling and ther are orange and yellow. A very romantic setting. I love the drydown; on me, at least, it's sweet and very beautiful. I can smell the vanilla, and it lasts a very long time on my skin—I can still smell it up to 12 hours later. I was so lucky to find this beautiful perfume.

This smells exactly like Byredo Bibliotheque. I got a full bottle for 13 EUR after trying a decant and falling in love. This is a very dark plum-leather fragrance that is extremely well blended and it performs amazingly on clothes (24+ hours). My husband said that this smells super expensive, I like that. I also love that this is not a leather like in Cherry Punk. That one smelled too photorealistic. This leather here is so much softer, it just gives the fruits more depth. Not a safe blind buy.

I bought this 3 months ago. What can I say? It gets close to the OG, it performs well enough (I get around 5-6ish hours with few sprays on skin, on clothes it stays for days), it's incredibly pleasant and comfy, doesn't project super loud but creates a nice scent bubble. Very underrated for sure as Smell4vi said. The smells is not so hefty to make it unwearable in warmer weather, definitely wearable in spring evenings and perhaps in cooler summer nights. It's a solid love by me.

wow what a beautiful fragrance !! blind bought based off of reviews here, this is really unlike anything else i have but still totally fits my vibe and what i look for in a perfume. such a Purple scent, super juicy plum with a beautiful powdery element, and a delicious woodyish base. i haven't smelled bibliotheque so can't comment on the similarity but wow. absolutely love this and what an amazing value for a 100ml bottle!!!

This is so so good, and great quality considering I only paid $18 for it. I haven't smelled bibliotheqe, but from what I've heard/read this is spot on. It's leathery violets, so if you're not into those notes you probably won't like this. But I LOVE it. It's dark, earthy, but still a bit feminine, although a man could pull this off too imo. Falls under the witchy/femme fatale category. Insanely good for the price.

This one is just like Bibliothéque. I didn’t expect too much from this brand because I ordered Kismet Magic and sell it right away (it was synthetic like a christmas air freshener). BUT THIS ONE IS FABULOUS!!!!! I will order 3 more bottles because I will shower in this fragrance. The longetivity is a bit weak but the price is awesome. The best dupe i’ve ever had. This will be my everyday scent.

This is such a unique fragrance to me. It’s something I feel that Lana Del Rey would wear. It smells like books, a leather jacket, lipstick and something soft and fruity. It’s mature but interesting, sexy yet coquette. I enjoy wearing this when I’m running errands, grabbing lunch or going to a cafe. This smells like nothing else in my collection, and it’s a welcome edition. 9/10

Ps I watched a video where a girl described this by saying something along these lines - "there's girls who ride on the back of their boyfriends motorcycles, & there's girls who have their own motorcycles. This perfume is the girl who has her own." And I couldn't agree more.

Wow! This is a seriously stunning leather scent. The plum and peach opening is juicy and inviting, leading into a beautiful violet and peony heart. But the real star here is the leather base - it's rich, smoky, and incredibly sensual. It lasts forever too! Definitely unisex.

If anyone loves Bibliotheque- this is better and longer lasting. I have compared them side by side and everyone I asked preferred this one. It's sweeter and more wearable with all the best qualities of the OG.

I can't really smell the leather note, so it's all fruity musky plum for me. Lovely unisex smell for a great price. Although it's leaning more feminine due to the florals. I haven't smelled the original tho.

This is ETERNAL!! I’ve had it over a year and May be after maturation it’s become so beastly ! Definitely worth it over the OG and for £25 WOW WOW WOW