Byredo

Gypsy Water

  • Unisex
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2008

A Byredo best-seller, Gypsy Water is a soft woody-aromatic: bergamot and juniper on an incense, a pine and a vanilla. Fresh, woody and bohemian.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Pepper · Juniper · Lemon

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Incense · Pine · Orange blossom

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · Amber · Vanilla

What its composition says

  • 10 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Pine: a niche material, declared by only 14 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Gypsy Water by Byredo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

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    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Lattafa Velvet Oud Woody Amber Vanilla Eau de Parfum · 2021

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • Diptyque Eau Duelle Vanilla Woody Amber Eau de Toilette · 2010

    Shares 3 accords, including vanilla.

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