Byredo · 2017 · EDP
Bibliothèque
fruity
An olfactive library — soft fruit and violet over polished leather, patchouli and vanilla, evoking aged paper and worn bindings.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by . A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Peach
- Plum
Heart notes
the soul- Violet
- Leather
Base notes
the trail- Patchouli
- Vanilla
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Textures
- — Aged hide
- — Birch tar
- — Riding glove
- — Warm wax
- — Spun sugar
- — Tonka resin
Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Vanilla pod · Amber resin · Toasted oak
Atmosphere
The room
A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust
Weather
The air
Cold dry night, 6°C
Interior Design
Old-club library
Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Tangier, the medina at midnight
Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Lisbon.
Literary Match
McCarthy — Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles
In one line
Byredo
Bibliothèque — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
Verified Retailers
Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Bibliothèque from skin to room.
