Rose Noir

Rose Noir by Byredo is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with cardamom, freesia, grapefruit and red berries, moves into lily of the valley, raspberry, damask rose, violet and jasmine and dries down to oakmoss, musk, patchouli and labdanum. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Freesia Crisp, slightly peppery floral. Clean and a bit synthetic in a good way.
Grapefruit Bitter, slightly sweaty citrus. More grown-up than lemon.
Red Berries Generic jammy berry blend. Bright, sweet and crowd-pleasing.

Heart

Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
Damask Rose The rich, jammy, honeyed rose. Deep and slightly wine-like.
Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.

Dry-down

Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.

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