How it smells
It smells mostly aquatic and floral. Water notes and water lily at the top, rose and jasmine in the middle and vetiver and moss at the base.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mare notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Byblos Mare EDT in detail
Byblos is the house behind Mare EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aquatic (100%), followed by floral and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aquatic and floral smells and notes like rose and vetiver. Less obvious notes include lilac, violet and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Mare price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €27. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Davidoff Cool Water and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety spreads further.
Best season for Mare
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Other Byblos perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Ghiaccio, Cielo and Bamboo.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and moss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Mare, try these
Similar picks to try: Davidoff Cool Water (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace Red Jeans (5 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (6 shared notes) and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Mare?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Mare to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1997.