Gypsy Water
Gypsy Water by Byredo is an unisex eau de parfum from 2008 in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, lemon, pink pepper and juniper berry, moves into incense, orris root and pine and dries down to vanilla, sandalwood and amber. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Dry-down
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
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