Byredo
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The cinnamon hits with immediate warmth, almost peppery in its intensity, whilst cardamom adds a slightly bitter herbaceous undertone that prevents sweetness from taking hold. Within moments, you're transported to a spice cabinet bathed in afternoon light—dry, concentrated, decidedly unsweetened.
The carrot accord reveals itself with an unusual mineral quality, grounding the spices into something almost savoury, whilst orris butter powder dusts across the composition like a fine cosmetic applied to skin. Ginger introduces a gentle burn, keeping the sweetness at bay whilst the fragrance settles into a meditative warmth.
The base emerges quietly—papyrus lending a subtle, almost paperlike dryness, whilst patchouli adds earthiness without becoming heavy or animalic. The spices fade to whispers, leaving a powdery, woody skeleton that clings softly to skin, more memory than presence.
Eyes Closed arrives as a deliberate contradiction: a fragrance that smells like introspection made tangible. Jérôme Epinette has crafted something that refuses conventional beauty, instead embracing the sensory world of closed-eyed contemplation—spiced, textured, almost edible without being conventionally gourmand.
The cinnamon and cardamom opening announces itself with peppery insistence, yet there's nothing bright about it. These aren't the cheerful spices of baked goods; they're warmer, more introspective, immediately grounding you. As the composition settles, the carrot accord emerges—a peculiar choice that shouldn't work but does, lending an almost mineral earthiness that prevents the spices from becoming saccharine. The orris butter enters with powdery restraint, softening the edges without diluting the intensity. Ginger weaves through, adding a subtle burn that keeps everything from becoming too comfortable.
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