Eyes Closed

Opens with a strong and sharp medicinal cinnamon - think the smell (not necessarily taste) of atomic fireball sweets, but also reminded me of spearmint Polo mints. My husband said it smells like a tattoo studio - antiseptic and leather. When it settles, it’s a beautifully warm sweet, cinnamon-y, spicy carrot cake of a fragrance. Not one for me, but I think if I smelled this on someone else I’d be really intrigued. I’ll be giving my sample bottle to a male family member - to reflect that it’s warm and comfy, but not alluring.

it felt like i was following a gingerbread biscuit and its journey from fresh out of the oven to a few hours after baking when the smell is still lingering in the air. i quite like it

Smells to me like a damp mouldy carrot cake. I get the carrot more than anything else, a waxy cinnamon, and that orris note which I really don't like. There's almost something nice here but it's like there's a dampness over the entire thing. On the plus side if you like this the performance is nuclear, I've washed my hand 3 times and still smell it in the air. Leans on the feminine side

Very rooty, cold carrot and cinnamon right off the bat. It reminds me of a sweet potato pie that has been chilled in the fridge, but one that is raw, gluten-free, and macrobiotic, sweetened with only brown rice syrup. Actually might be a nice scent for a cook or baker. Definitely gives crunchy-granola earth mama vibes.

Incredible Fragrance! Cinnamon-Ginger with white clean patchouli. The dry down has some dry smokiness (similar to what you get in Matiere Premiere - Encens Suave). If you read the note pyramid, you can tell without even trying it that this will not be for everyone. But that is what makes Byredo so special. They're not trying to release perfumes that smell like a Macy's counter. They want to take risks and push the envelope, spread their creative wings. If you want a bland "perfumey" fruity floral then grab yourself a bottle of Lancome La Vie est Belle and keep it moving.