Bullion by Byredo
Men Women 2012
Description
Bullion by Byredo is a woody-spicy fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2012, this composition features plum and pink pepper in the top notes; leather, osmanthus and magnolia in the heart; and dark woody notes, musk and sandalwood in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
plum
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Heart
leather
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Base
Dark Woody Notes
Community
531 votes
- Positive 72%
- Negative 25%
- Neutral 3.0%
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
1,280 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
531 votes
Season
Choose severalLeading answer Autumn
296 votes
Time of day
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183 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Bullion
Bullion by Byredo is a woody-spicy fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2012, this composition features plum and pink pepper in the top notes; leather, osmanthus and magnolia in the heart; and dark woody notes, musk and sandalwood in the base.
Fruits, vegetables and nuts Spices Musk, amber and animalic Flowers Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Tied for the lead Moderate / Long-lasting
175 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
273 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
49 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
39 votes
Have you worn Bullion?
Tell us how it opens, how it settles on your skin, how long it lasts and when you wear it.
Espartaco
I’ve been trying Byredo for years, and within its price range, it’s one of the worst. The blends and quality leave no impression, and the trail is often minimal. It sounds odd because I’m a customer, but apart from Bal d’Afrique, Gypsy Water and Blanche, which I absolutely adore despite the cost, the rest seems overpriced with a very basic presence for what they charge. If I go beyond their basics, I prefer Chanel’s Exclusifs or Eldo. This Bullion came out before the brand’s boom, when its minimalist Nordic aesthetic had already infected even candle companies, inflating prices with those beige Goop-style figurines. It’s a chilling fragrance: a sweet plum puree with a trace of cornstarch and a prominent osmanthus that dominates everything, with a fruity and spiced brightness. I don’t detect the leather on its own, even when I look hard, because what there is a cloying mix of plum and osmanthus with a dirty sweetness that reminds me of a Pacific summer lotion with tiare and monoi. Strangely, all this turns into a metallic yet dirty accord, like used coins or mosquito netting. The longevity isn’t bad for such heavy notes, but the trail is low and it radiates little from the start. It’s already discontinued.
oscarsh86
I didn’t like this Byredo perfume much. The opening promised with powerful leather and plum, but minutes later that spectacularity calmed down and the leather was barely noticeable. In the dry-down, what I felt most was the plum and osmanthus, which smell of peach. The leather from the opening was almost imperceptible. I can’t detect the other notes individually. Regarding performance, it didn’t seem very good to me either: it stayed quite close to the skin almost all the time, although the longevity is acceptable.