How it smells
It smells mostly woody and aromatic. Juniper and lemon at the top, pine needles and incense in the middle and vanilla and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Parfums Gypsy Water 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
About Byredo Parfums Gypsy Water EDP
Byredo is the house behind Parfums Gypsy Water EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
What Parfums Gypsy Water costs
The usual price in Europe is about €170. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Oakcha Morning Rain unisex but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Parfums Gypsy Water sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like pine needles and vanilla. Less obvious notes include bergamot, orris root and amber. Perfume fans rate it 3.85 out of 5.
Byredo perfumes worth knowing
The house has 45 perfumes here, led by Parfums Black Saffron, Parfums Mojave Ghost and Parfums Rose Hand Wash.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Tom Ford Oud Wood and Oakcha Morning Rain unisex. Base notes like vanilla and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Parfums Gypsy Water, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Oakcha Morning Rain unisex (10 shared notes), Tocca Colette (6 shared notes) and Floris Santal (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Floris Santal starts from €93.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can I wear Parfums Gypsy Water to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Parfums Gypsy Water come out?
It came out in 2008.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.