Byredo- The stuff dreams are made from..

So about a year ago I was walking around Carnaby Street, and popped into Liberty's for a little retail therapy. In their perfume section, there sat Byredo Perfumes. I had a little play and sniffed a couple, only to find out that their Bal D'Afrique is possibly the greatest smell I have ever known. It was as if the heavens had opened and were singing 'this is YOUR perfume' 'You NEED this to be a better person'. If I could describe it, it feels like you're being enveloped into a hug with your favourite film-star who just said that he cannot live without you (Jake Gyllenhaal, James Franco etc). It's THAT good.

Taken from their website-
A warm and romantic vetiver inspired by Paris in the late 20's and its infatuation with African culture, art, music and dance. A mix of the Parisian avantgardism and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression. The intense life, the excess and euphoria is illustrated by Bal d'Afrique's neroli, African marigold and Moroccan cedarwood.

Top: Bergamot, lemon, neroli, african marigold, bucchu
Heart: Violet, jasmin petals, cyclamen
Base: Black amber, musk, vetiver, moroccan cedarwood



This is possibly due to all of the notes in it are ones that I warm to, but seriously you need to try it!

It's by no means cheap, and has appeared to have gone up in price by about £15 since last year, which is seriously annoying.
When I went to Paris with my Mum in September, we were in Le Bon Marche and I yelped with joy when I saw that they stocked it, I dragged her over and made her smell them all. She got her self the La Tuilipe one, which is a lot fresher and smells of spring.

Top: Rhubarb, cyclamen, freesia
Heart: Tulip
Base: Blonde woods, vetiver



Favourite perfumes?