Rochas Byzance
How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and white floral. Aldehydes and spices at the top, tuberose and ylang-ylang in the middle and sandalwood and heliotrope at the base.
- Came out
- 1987
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Byzance 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 Rochas Byzance
Rochas is the house behind Byzance.
More from Rochas
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by L'Homme Rochas, Man and Femme Rochas.
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. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt. Base notes like sandalwood and heliotrope are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, spring, fall and summer.
Byzance price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €23. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps and Van Cleef & Arpels First.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps.
The style of Byzance
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by white floral and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and white floral smells and notes like tuberose and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include carnation, Turkish rose and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
If you like Byzance, try these
Similar picks to try: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (10 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (10 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (11 shared notes) and Van Cleef & Arpels First (13 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt starts from €17.
Quick answers
When did Byzance come out?
It came out in 1987.
Can I wear Byzance to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.