Palermo
Palermo by Byredo is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bitter orange and bergamot, moves into musk and rose and dries down to ambrette seed and skin musk. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bitter Orange Marmalade without the sugar. Sour and slightly medicinal.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Ambrette Seed The only natural musk. Pear-like, warm and slightly boozy.
- Skin Musk Warm and intimate. Sits close and reads as 'your skin, amplified'.
Smells like this
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