How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and woody. Juniper berries and pepper at the top, leather and incense in the middle and patchouli and papyrus at the base.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Baudelaire 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
A closer look at Byredo Baudelaire EDC
Baudelaire EDC is made by Byredo. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Other Byredo perfumes
The house has 45 perfumes here, led by Parfums Black Saffron, Parfums Mojave Ghost and Parfums Rose Hand Wash.
Best season for Baudelaire
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Amouage Interlude lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and papyrus are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by woody and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and woody smells and notes like leather and patchouli. Less obvious notes include caraway, hyacinth and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Will people notice Baudelaire?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. Amouage Interlude spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
If you like Baudelaire, try these
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes), Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange Rien (8 shared notes), Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Stephane Humbert Lucas Snake Collection Crying Of Evil (4 shared notes) and Amouage Interlude (5 shared notes).
Stephane Humbert Lucas Snake Collection Crying Of Evil
More questions
Is Baudelaire expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.
When did Baudelaire come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.