Rouge Chaotique 2025 Byredo for women and men 70ml

Vanille Antique is part of Byredo’s Night Veils collection of extrait-strength fragrances, built around a nuanced interpretation of vanilla within an amber-woody frame. It opens with freesia and plum, moves through a heart of amber, cashmere woods, oud, and tuberose absolute, and settles on a resinous base of Madagascar vanilla and cistus oil. The composition presents vanilla in a darker, more textured context, balancing floral facets with balsamic warmth.

Black Saffron Absolu by Byredo is described as a more concentrated interpretation of the original Black Saffron composition. The fragrance opens with juniper berries and bright pomelo, coloured by a pronounced saffron note that gives the top an aromatic, spicy character. The heart combines black violet and Cristal Rose with a leather accord, introducing a floral-leathery facet that leads into a warm, woody base. Blonde woods, vetiver and a touch of raspberry round out the drydown, creating a unisex scent that moves from citrus and spice to floral leather and soft woods in an intensified absolu de parfum concentration.

Sandalwood, familiar ingredients are extracted in a higher concentration to create a longer-lasting scent with profound depths. The celebration of artisanship is visualised through a new perfume bottle which features a striking textural cap, inspired by traditional woodwork. Opening to reveal an atomizer spray engineered with more industrial leanings, considered juxtapositions craft a study in contrasts – a rarefied reinterpretation that stays true to the original signature.