Byzantine by Rochas
Women 1995
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
886 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
264 votes
Season
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186 votes
Time of day
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112 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Byzantine
Byzantine by Rochas is an oriental fragrance for women. Launched in 1995, the nose behind this composition is Alberto Morillas.
Flowers White flowers Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
68 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
93 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
30 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
27 votes
Community reviews
4 reviews
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It’s my perfume; I truly adore it. I’ve been searching for a substitute for years and there isn’t one 😞. I managed to get it on eBay and keep it like a treasure. It suited my skin perfectly the first time and did so again years later. It’s incredible and I want it forever.
The perfume I could never have 🙁 I knew it as a child in the 90s through BYZANCE advertisements in magazines like Cosmopolitan and Vogue; it obsessed me. When I saw it in a shop, I asked for a tester solely because of the advert and never smelled anything like it again 🙁 It’s pure nostalgia. What a pity they don’t make it anymore.
Byzantine opens with a beautiful clove blended with freesia and mimosa, which then takes centre stage. The mimosa is sweet, ambered and slightly powdery with heliotrope, dominating everything. At first it’s fresh, but it becomes sensual with a creamy sandalwood. It remains calm, warm and carefree; nothing narcotic or wild, but timidly oriental and floral. It recalls Byzance but is less spicy. It’s not like Guerlain’s Champs Elysees, which is more aggressive. The citrus plays with the mimosa, which rules. I got lucky with a tester; it’s hard to find. I received two compliments; the longevity is good, it doesn’t leave much of a trail but lasts long on the skin, especially for the first two hours.
First review of this lost jewel, perhaps the last given how difficult it is to find… It’s on my ‘I want’ list; I have a gifted sample but no bottle. It’s a pity it’s been discontinued for so long; it’s wonderful. It’s powdery, soapy and floral, with a sweet base that makes it succulent without being gourmand, very well balanced. According to the sample: TOP: Freesia and mandarin, HEART: Orange blossom and sweet pea, BASE: Fresh vanilla and sandalwood. At first it’s tender and fresh-floral, then sweeter with the orange blossom, vanilla and sandalwood. The mimosa gives it that soapy, powdery touch; there’s clove but the main thing is its mimosa accord, similar to Guerlain’s ‘Champs Elysees’ (without the almond). It’s delicious, sunny and optimistic. I wish this sample lasted forever… I used it today and it’s perfect for the first days of spring. Greetings from Chile!