The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
2,515 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
1,144 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Autumn
612 votes
Time of day
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401 votes
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Longevity
Leading answer Very long-lasting
355 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
489 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
94 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
78 votes
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4 reviews
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Byredo, with its Nordic minimalist style led by Ben Gorham, often feels a bit empty to me, but Seven Veils is my favourite from the brand. I adore this ethereal vanilla blended with warm sandalwood and a hint of carrot that gives it an exotic twist. It’s a modern, effervescent oriental that’s very wearable, perfect for young people looking for something sweet and seductive, day or night. Although it’s pricey and I prefer heavier orientals, it’s a cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind scent with no real alternative.
Byredo, with creator Ben Gorham, sticks to a minimalist Nordic style with simple notes and a progressive air; sometimes I feel they’re missing ‘something’. Of the ones I’ve tried, I prefer orientals, and Seven Veils is my favourite (I’ve already used two bottles). Inspired by Salome’s dance, it has an exotic touch. On my skin, it’s a warm sandalwood wrapped in ethereal, sweet vanilla, with a carrot note that makes it unique. It’s a modern, effervescent oriental, though for me it’s too simple; I’m looking for heavier, warmer orientals. It’s brilliant for young men or women wanting something sweet, different and seductive, wearable day and night. Its modern oriental style makes it approachable: youthful, easy to wear and minimalist (a rare cocktail in orientals, but that’s how I see it). It’s expensive for what it offers (there are cheaper and longer-lasting orientals), but it smells different and avant-garde. It’s pleasant, without harshness or clones.
At first, it smells of carrot with lots of pink pepper and sandalwood, a strong and strange combination that even makes my stomach turn a bit. Gradually it softens and becomes more floral, lacking the vanilla note I was expecting. In the dry down, it leaves a sweet, liqueur-like scent, but unfortunately, its longevity and sillage are very weak.
It smells of carrot with pink pepper and sandalwood, too intense and strange at first. Gradually it sweetens and becomes floral, with no vanilla. It’s a peculiar scent, one of those that makes my stomach turn. Once it settles, it remains sweet and liqueur-like. Fortunately, it has a sillage as weak as its longevity.