The smell in short
The first thing you smell is juniper berries and black pepper. The heart brings leather and orris. On the skin it settles into patchouli and black amber. Overall it smells leather and aromatic.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Parfums 1996 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 Parfums 1996 EDP
Parfums 1996 EDP is made by Byredo. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Orto Parisi Cuoium has more depth.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Orto Parisi Cuoium lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and black amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The style of Parfums 1996
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and aromatic smells and notes like leather and patchouli. Less obvious notes include violet and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.03 out of 5.
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Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Parfums 1996 price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €190, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous but less than Orto Parisi Cuoium and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Perfumes that smell like Parfums 1996
These perfumes have a close smell: Orto Parisi Cuoium (4 shared notes), Argos Brivido Della Caccia (7 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (5 shared notes) and Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Argos Brivido Della Caccia starts from €143.
More questions
Can women wear Parfums 1996?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Parfums 1996 come out?
It came out in 2013.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.