“We’re bottling up emotions. I hope that people identify with that sentiment and then find something deeper to relate to.” - Ben Gorham, Founder

As a fan of the Byredo brand with many different fragrances in my collection such as Cuir Obscur, Bibliothéque and Baudelaire, I was pleasantly surprised when a sample of the newest drop; Mixed Emotions arrived at my door given that the scent seemed to ‘drop’ unexpectedly!

BYREDO - MIXED EMOTIONS

Top Notes: Maté, Blackcurrant
Middle Notes: Ceylon Black Tea, Violet Leaves
Base Notes: Birch Wood, Papyrus

The opening of Mixed Emotions immediately hits you with the blackcurrant note that feels fruity, but that of a dense feel rather than a sweet one, which takes me back to my youth where I drunk gallons of it and as the dry-down begins to take place, it becomes a lot heavier, almost slightly leathery with a hint of musk throughout. For me, the performance is linear and stays close to my skin and lasted between 5-6 hours with a sillage of light to medium.

This feels rather different for Byredo in the sense that it feels quite smokey and spicy in comparison to some of the launches previously where the fragrances have felt quite light and floral such as Sundazed, Lil Fleur and Slow Dance so if you’re wanting something that’s a little fruity with a smokey undertone, then check out Mixed Emotions for more details.

To also check out more reviews with my experience of the Byredo brand, click here!

Have you smelt Mixed Emotions yet? If so, what are your thoughts? Do you have any favourites from Byredo? If so, which ones? I would love to hear from you so drop me a comment below to continue the conversation.