- Eau de Parfum
- Unisex
- France
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Top Notes: Black Pepper,Juniper Berries
Heart Notes: Leather Accord,Orris,Violet
Base Notes: Black Amber,Patchouli,Vanilla
Description
Capture a landmark moment in time. 1996 Eau de Parfum by Byredo is an intense, deeply artistic unisex fragrance that serves as an olfactive reflection on innocence, memory, and the fleeting nature of experience. Inspired by a poignant photograph of a young girl taken by iconic photography in that year, this scent represents the absolute duality of light and shadow, innocence and deep sensuality.
Launched in 2013, this Amber Woody masterpiece opens with the sharp, exhilarating exhilaration of icy, deep green juniper berries and a crackling bite of black pepper. The heart reveals a stunning, creamy elegance as velvety violet and luxurious, buttery Moroccan orris melt into a smoky, sophisticated leather accord. The base grounds the composition in a viscous, hypnotic richness, where dark patchouli and warm black amber wrap the skin in deep sensuality, softened by a nostalgic, sepia-toned finish of powdery vanilla.
Product Origin: France
Additional Information
Mood: Artistic & Niche / Statement Makers
Occasion: Night Out / Special Occasions
Strength & Projection: Beast Mode
INCI
Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Limonene, Methyl 2-Octynoate, Isoeugenol, Citral
Formulation and ingredients are subject to change by the brand. Please refer to the product packaging for the most up-to-date ingredients list and be aware that it may change or vary from time to time. For any concerns please seek professional advice before use.

Byredo
Founded in 2006 by artist Ben Gorham, Byredo is a modern luxury fragrance house that translates raw emotions and memories into liquid narratives. The brand is globally renowned for its unique fusion of clean, minimalist Scandinavian aesthetics with the rich, exotic elements of Gorham’s Indian heritage. Byredo has achieved cult status in the niche perfume world with its bold yet elegantly simple compositions—such as the iconic Gypsy Water, Blanche, and Mojave Ghost. It stands as a premier destination for contemporary luxury, crafting evocative, high-end scents for those who appreciate perfume as wearable art.
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
1996 smells incredibly artistic, dense, and deeply nostalgic. It plays on a beautiful contradiction, opening with a cold, sharp, gin-like herbal crispness before completely transforming into a warm, thick, and resinous cloud. The core is dominated by a luxurious, makeup-powdery lipstick texture from the high-end orris, which is laid over a rough, smoky leather and a dark, heavily caramelized amber-vanilla sweetness that feels bold and undeniably unique.
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