Byzance EDT 2017 Edition

Wow!! What A Throw Back To Yesteryear Indeed!! Have Just Received A Brand New Bottle Of This For My Birthday Tomorrow From A Very Dear & Special Friend In Germany!! Who Remembered That I Always Wore "Rochas Byzance Edp" In That Stunning Heavy Blue Glass Bottle (I Still Have & Kept) That It Used To Be Presented In!! To Me Anyway,This Perfume Was Then Pure Sex Appeal In A Bottle,& When I Wore It,I Always Drew Attention & Received The Most Wonderful Compliments!! The First Night I Danced With My Now Husband I Was Wearing That Very Perfume,& It Always Stuck Very Firmly In Both Our Heart's!! You Can Imagine My Total Disbelief When I Heard That It Was Being Discontinued (I Actually Cried) As It Was As If A Very Good Dear Friend Was Leaving For Good Never To Be Seen Again!! I Still Sniff My Original Bottle Which I Left A Little Of The Original Formula Inside It,& Instantly Remembered That First Night I Wore This & Danced With My Now Husband!! Perfume Sure Is A Wonderful Memory!! The Year's Have Passed & I Still Never Forgot About Rochas Original Byzance!! Even Though I Wear Their "Madam Rochas" & Loved It,There Was Always Something Very Much & Personal Missing (This) Not For One Minute Did I Know Or Think That This Stunning Perfume Had Been Re-launched!! The Bottle May Have Now Lost It's Once Glamour,& The Edp Now An Edt ,But DON'T Let That Put You Off One Bit!! As I Can Honestly Say Hand On Heart That This New Formulation Is As Close To The Original As You'll Ever Find!! The New Formulation Is Deffo Softer Than The Original Byzance Edp,But As It Wear's On My Skin It Gets More & More Closer To The Original!! I'm Actually Getting The Most Beautiful Wafts Of Byzance When I Move,Just Like The Good Old Year's So Byzance Once Again Has Wrapped Her Loving Arm's Around Me Just Like She Used Too!! I've Re-Discovered My Dear Old Friend Once Again!! & Can't Wait For My Husband To Arrive Home From Work & See His Reaction To The Aroma & See If He Recognises It!! To Me Anyway The Byzance Fragrance Is A Warm Spicy Balsamic Oriental,Laced With Sparkling Aldehydes,Green Oak Moss,Carnation,Rose/Turkish Rose,Vanilla & The Most Wonderful Gentle Floral Aroma As It Wear's On Your Skin!! & The One Question I Will Always Ask Rochas "Why Was This Absolute Stunning Gem Ever Discontinued In The First Place" But Absolutely Delighted That Rochas Have Decided To Re-Introduce It Once Again!! Wouldn't It Be Something Extra Special Indeed If They Also Used The Original Bottle Design!! Think They'd Deffo Be Onto A Real Winner Again!! I'm Actually Now Going To Order Another Bottle Of It,As I'm So Impressed With It!! & A Massive Thankyou To "Kittie" Who First Introduced Me To Rochas Byzance All Those Year's Ago In Work!! Her Two Signature Perfumes Then Where (Estee Lauder's White Linen & Rochas Byzance) Perfume Sure Is A Wonderful Memory!! Will Up-date Again In The Future!!

This is a personal one, because I bought its little sister Byzantine from my first wages - and it was already getting discontinued back then, so buying a bottle of Byzance was nearly mission impossible - and I love it dearly up to this day. So I never actually tried Byzance, although once I read somewhere that this is the scent assigned to my zodiac sign, so I wanted to own it even more for this silly reason alone..It was also a cultish thing to me, first thing I ever looked up as for online shopping was this bottle, but then I just found it too expensive and gave it a pass: I was loaded with 30 different bottles, so it never seemed like I can`t live without it. The other day I saw the new edition of Byzance on ebay, price reasonable, but only a few bottles left..I had to snatch it, it was like a `now or never again in this effin life`-moment. The bottle is the same, or very similar to Madame Rochas, the cap is heavy, not plastic though. The box I`m not impressed with, but hey, let`s not be judgy. And the scent. The initial blast is very 80-s - like a classic, good quality cologne for ladies, like Chanel no.5 or basically any other perf from that era. Bit green, bit soapy, bit heavy. Then as it dries, ylang-ylang, tuberose, amber, woods, all embraced by aldehydes, all along the way. I get no rose or carnation, or if they are there they blend in well, don`t stand out individually. The aldehydes are still there in the drydown, but the scent is complex, lasts 5-6 hours easily. And it`s lovely. Vintage feel, but it`s going strong, a real powerhouse perfume if you like. I recommend to dreamers like myself..

This is a great reissue, and quite faithful to the original. Keep in mind it's still the EDT, which is airier than the rather sweet EDP. Interparfums is certainly a much better home than P&G for such a brand, and this gives me hope for future reissues.

The start is as type like L ́Heure Bleue, then it transforms into Coco edt - the clove is very noticeable. Large holder, for clothing lasts all day I don't know the original version, so I can't compare the effect of reformulation

lovely byzance, yet a colder Byzance. though I would still recommend trying this. if you're into vintage floral aldehydes. to my nose, there is a difference between this version and the most recent Byzance in the circular/round bottles. the main difference being some missing amber and orris. the warmth of the base notes are lacking here, Even the latest of Byzance (2007 seems quite recent for Byzance) in the EDT is far warmer and richer in the base / dry down. The newer edition has more aldehydes, a touch soapy, less powder, perhaps more florals. If there is incense, I am struggling to find it. (and a note in there, reminds me of the "carnation note" in the modern L'Air du temps and i detect something a touch minty too). This is a floral aldehyde contained in the Madame Rochas bottle (with a heavy golden cap that fits). Byzance original was an oriental floral (wonky cap that is difficult to take on and off), was incense (joss sticks) and depth. it is almost as if they have turned her into a pronounced 1980's fragrance, rather than the timeless piece she originally was. but lovely none the less. if that makes sense. best not to compare them, there will be disappointment and longing, because all in all, this one is still very good.

This review is for the new edition. I never wore the original because it was a friend's signature scent. I remember it then as a femme fatale scent. Now, it's more like a daytime lady fragrance. It's very enjoyable but opens up quite sharp from the aldehydes. Once it dries down, I start to smell all the notes listed, though some come to the forefront for me. I smell the citrus, especially the orange; the florals, with carnation and tuberose right up front; and the spices, with cardamom the predominant note I love. The combination of the base notes turns into a musky, woody, vanilla caramel with a touch of clove on my skin. Combined with all the above-mentioned notes, and those I didn’t mention, it makes for a beautiful, versatile, and easy to wear fragrance. It also has good projection, silage, and longevity, though not the beast it once was from the reviews I’ve read about the original. Overall, this has been a good and useful addition to my fragrance repertoire. I’m glad I own it. Edit - I've since tried the original version and what is missing here is the wonderful incense note that made the original such an exotic creation. This is still nice, but without that incense note it really is not the same.

I have also bought Byzance 2017 because I used to be a fan of the original Byzance. I agree with those who say that this new version barely has some reminiscence of the original one. As far as I remember, the original Byzance was a floral/oriental in the best manner, with a lot of depth. The new one may have the same flowery smell, but all the depth and grandeur are gone, making it just a decent floral perfume for daywear.. Besides, the new version is extremely powdery, which I don't like so much....in conclusion, if you want something more or less similar to Byzance, go for it, but don't expect the seduction bomb that the original Byzance used to be.

I used to wear Byzance ages ago, and while this version may not be perfect, I think it's close enough for me. The base notes are a little lighter and less musky in the new version, but otherwise it does feel that Byzance is "back". Unfortunately it seems to be fairly hard to find, even in France. I hope it will become more widely available. Edit: Updating on longevity, this actually seems to be very longlasting. The drydown is quiet, but long and beautifully musky, as the original was. Kudos to Rochas for a good reformulation!

I compare new EDT and vintage pure perfume. Yes, they butchered it. The opening is very disappointing. You have to convince yourself that what you smell is Byzance. But after5-10 minutes the former beauty started picking through. The dry down is good old Byzance. Bottomline: if you missing old Byzance, save $ and hunt down a vintage on eBay. If you do not know old version, go ahead and try modern. You might enjoy it a lot. Easily available in USA on fragrancenet and ebay.

Rochas has relaunched some of their classics in reformulations in concordance with the "safe" standards (imposed). I have tried this Byzance. It is just okay; nothing more. Not bad, not great - just okay. Summing up: a whisper of the splendor it used to be.

The aldehydes are REALLY powerful in this one, singe your nose hairs powerful. That combined with the spices and a very sharp lemon/cardamom/basil mix is a lot to take. After thirty minutes of wear, it does soften a little, but I still feel that everything in here is extremely sharp, nothing smooth. Sharp rose, sharp ylang ylang - or, more likely, rose and ylang ylang muffled in sharp aldehydic spiciness. I don't smell any tuberose in here. This smells like a vintage fragrance that has been neutered into a cologne style - super fresh, super harsh. The aldehydes remind me of the hairspray aldehydes in White Diamonds, but that fragrance still becomes softer than this one. Byzance EDT doesn't really mesh with my skin. In the air around me, it also smells fruity, like overripe fruit - and I don't love fruity perfume. I will say that for an EDT, this has superb lasting power. I can smell it all day on clothing. I will have to try the original Byzance some day, to feel the magic that I'm sure I'm missing.

I have the 80's original which has kept very well in a dark cupboard and I still wear it. But I tried this 2017 EDT, nothing good to say, a complete let down. I can safely say I don't think they smell alike as I had the original on my left wrist to test against the newer one sprayed on my right. Couldn't wait to wash the new one off.

My new Byzance arrived yesterday. I used to have the former edition of Byzance and loved it. I have to admit I was very reluctant when opening the bottle. Most of the relaunches of former perfumes where a disappointment to me. However, Byzance EDT was not!! I am so happy it was relaunched. I do not want to tell if all notes are comparable, but it does remind me very much to former Byzance. To me what counted was that when wearing it for the first time yesterday in it transported me into my former Byzance feeling. Yes, I LOVE it. It is EDT but on my skin it lasted hours and hours and hours. It does remind me very much to former Byzance and this heavenly feeling when wearing it, a bewitching lovely fragance to me.

I'm beyond excited for this! This was one of the first perfumes that I sniffed on a stranger and felt compelled to ask them what they were wearing. I was too young to be asking strangers anything...but it was so beautiful and the lady herself was so beautiful and classy I couldn't help myself! Fast forward to my teenage years when I moved to Sydney and spent a month living with my Aunt before branching out on my own fully, and there it was! The stunning blue bottle with the name I recognised from a few years before. Sitting on her dressing table just begging to be sprayed. That bottle went down rather quickly. Sorry Auntie Linda....it was meeeeee!! I hope this new version is the homage the original deserves.

Back in the day, I was in love with Byzance. It was a gorgeous long-lasting scent in a piece of art bottle. Perfection. When I stumbled upon the new edition last year, I was ecstatic but skeptical. I was put off by the "meh" bottle and when I sprayed it on, I felt like it was nothing like the one I had at my teenage/college years but I knew I was going to buy it at some point just for nostalgic reasons. And I did. It's comforting and pleasant. Happy I got it. N.b. it's available in the UK at beauty base for £49 but before you fork out this much money, check your local TK Maxx first. I was lucky enough to find mine for £25.

I have this edition already since march, and all i can say as far as i can remember the old formulation, it has not much changed. It is still the bewitching, strong and longlasting beauty as it was then. Surel< ,it was reformulated like the most of the classics, but it doesn`t dissapoint me, and i am happy to have this beauty back.

I don’t remember the original, but the current version isn’t half bad. Magnificent staying power, super soapy aldehydes with a “tame” oriental slant. Worth the bargain price on line, and as a couple of reviewers have already stated, it’s got a nice vintage feel to it.

For those who've found this version to be a unicorn, I just discovered it's available from fragrancenet for under $40 for a boxed 100ml bottle. It's been on my want list since its launch so I'm very much tempted...

Oh my what a happy year for fragrance, this year is so exciting I think, full of surprises and beautiful perfumes! Makes me very happy :)Let's see how this new version is but I believe it will be very good.

I guess I am 1 of the first 4 to own this new version. I already bought it online but I won't be able to say anything about it until I test it in a few months when I arrive in the U.S.

Cannot wait to try it! Oh, I so hope that it is as good as the original version. I miss that so much. :-)

I hope this new version will be as good as the original one. Can't wait to try it!!

Byzance is back...hope its good!