BYREDO Oud Immortel Eau de Parfum

I like this scent a lot. There's something inexplicable and odd-smelling about it that I really enjoy. The combination of papyrus, rosewood, patchouli, and incense produces something mysterious and elegant. The opening has nothing to do with the dry down, as it is mostly a blast of limoncello and immortelle, very bright and cheery. The dry down, however, is the smell of an old transcribed handwritten letter, slowly burning. Years of thoughts, notions, and ideas, disintegrating into ash underneath a pale grey moon as brisk cold air pushes the smoke through the wind.

I have got a lot of perfumes. What I like about this is that I know nothing of it! I can't recognize any ingredient listed. It' a perfume in it's purest form! Sillage is monstrous and the fragrance is perfectly unisex and perfect for any occasion and time of the year. I detect weirdly some florals and some lemony notes, maybe some incense but it's so subtle I can't really say precisely. A masterpiece! My opinion is not to expect anything from this. Just try it!

This is a perfectly blended western take on oud; smoothly enveloped by very natural freshly cut woods, rounded by warm cardamom and topped with a slightly sweet lemon. The incense adds depth, the patchouli gives breadth, with the whole ensemble of notes balanced in a three dimensional composition.

A very versatile and adaptive fragrance that is wearable throughout the seasons; cool and refreshing enough for spring and early summer, yet with a warmth and depth that works in winter/fall. I like it during the day, but it is eminently suited to nighttime as well.

Longevity and projection, like most oud fragrances, is very good.

One of Byredo’s most outstanding offerings, it’s a delightful surprise.

Discard every negative statement about this and have a personal sniffing of your own. You’d realize a lot of people have poor senses of smell. Byredo have been able to manipulate this scent to be suitable for summer and daylight. Then slightly evening. It’s the first oud I’ve encounter that would be pleasant when it’s hot. This perfume is a masterpiece. To be worn any hour and it would still create waves...

When I first tried Oud Immortel it was quite by accident. A friend lent me a sample he had ordered and was unimpressed with. I'm glad I found it but feel unsettled that I didn't find it with intent. What if I never stumbled on it? I shutter to think.

Oud Immortel makes my mind crazy. This is one of those fragrance experiences that hits you and forever changed your perceptions. I never imagined Oud this way, I never imagined lemon so well done that it actually has a specificity to it. As the notes say, Limoncello, so beautifully done I swear if I knew more about Lemoncello I could name a specific brand and vintage just nosing it. Usually lemon in frags is very unidimensional. Fragrance fanatics know what I'm talking about. The citrus in Nio, Trefle Pur, Neroli portofino, Bergamote 22. All these have a fresh zesty lemony/bergamot/orange zest citrus, all good frags, but the zesty citrus thing has been done to the point of exhaustion. This is the only lemon that I have ever nosed that is truly unique and one of a kind.

Oud is used primarily as an accord to enhance the lead Lemoncello dirty vibe. All other notes present are simply accords, there to enhance the Lemoncello.

On my skin it lasts and lasts and last. Lemon as an accord or note never lasted beyond the heart of a fragrance for me. The Lemoncello in Immortel only becomes more prominent and gorgeous as time goes on. Wow... It projects rather effortlessly and I have received numerous compliments on it. As far as season with lemon I usually say spring or summer, but the potency of this one might cause choke out issue during hot weather so I'll simply say year round but cautionary during warm/hot months.