Mumbai Noise Eau de Parfum By Byredo

I did not at all expect to like this fragrance based on the reviews, but I do. Not a clone of Black Afghano. Most people seem to be overwhelmed by oud. For me, quite woody, yes, but a mild and comfortable strength and I say this as a person who despises oud in general. Slightly sweet. A good dose of tonka but also I sense floral with just the tiniest sliver of fruit that comprise the 'noise'. No green though.

I want to start out by saying that I am usually not a fan of anything from Byredo. However this is very pleasant to my nose and definitely different.

This is smokey and incense like. 30 minutes into it reminiscent of marijuana smoke and freshly dried cannabis leaves. Some sweetness at the end, almost tobacco-like. There are some nutty and earthy tones but not dirty. Oud peaks through but it’s mild and not stinky. Overall I like my sample so far. There’s something exotic and mysterious about it. Unisex.

This is so unique that is not going to be a fragrance for everyone, but I am surprised about all this bad reviews. I am definitely over here loving Byredo Mumbai Noise. Woody, sweet, ambery scent which feels warm and soft. For the first spray it just feels okay, but it become more and more interesting, and then you just can't forget it. Perfectly unisex. Unlike many other Byredo fragrances this one lasts very long. Mumbai Noise is the most unique and exciting release of Byredo since Bal d'Afrique.

I see someone is shopping in Lidl and discusses the niche. Oddities and peculiarities of life…

Mumbai noise is strong, very potent and projecting scent. It is very atypical for what they release but does have a great kink to it. I get the same feeling from it as from black afgano by nasomatto. Not the hash vibe percee but close. If you love fruity vanillas and smelling like candy, I can tell you right now it is not for you. For foll admiring black afgano and le lion, worth every second of your time.

Empowering and dark, almost rooty and somehow gourmand with spicy kick of oud and freshly roasted coffe beans. It is really tough to explain. Fall winter and night time only. Ladies may want to skip this one, guys go for it.

I bought this blindly (please don't do it!) and I damn love it! It is absolutely gorgeous! It reminds me very much of Nassomatto's Black Afgano - something like its little sis - not as heavy but rich and potent.

After this perfume I'm going to quit the designers' scents! There are absolutely amazing perfumes and I know that the beauty of a perfume is not in who created, but each time I get a niche fragrance, all the designer fragrances I have start to smell cheap. There is something missing in them, or there is something addictive in the niche. It reminds me when the first time I saw a coat - it was just a coat, black, like the ones you see every day, but there was something in the fabric, something in the design, the stitching that made it stand up (it was a Gucci coat)... just a black coat but not exactly. Just another oud fragrance, but not exactly.

Absolutely beautiful scent with the absolutely right name!