Bottle drawn in the shade of the fragrance
1996
Eau de parfum
Juniper berries and black pepper, then violet and leather over a vanilla base.
1996 simply bears the name of a year. Byredo files it among its intense, genderless woody fragrances.
Black pepper and juniper berries open on a lively, green note. The heart gathers a leather accord, orris and powdery violet. Black amber, patchouli and vanilla form a dark, soft base.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Autumn
- Winter
Moments
- Night
1996 in detail
Byredo, the house founded in Stockholm by Ben Gorham, named this fragrance after a year. The house files it among its intense woody fragrances: a dark woody scent in which leather and violet meet a vanilla base.
The official pyramid opens with dry black pepper and green, resinous juniper berries. The heart gathers a leather accord, powdery orris and soft, slightly sweet violet. The base pairs a black amber, rendered as amber, with patchouli and vanilla.
1996 is worn in the evening, in autumn and winter. Its peppery, resinous opening contrasts with the powdery softness of the heart, and its final vanilla keeps a comforting warmth. It suits a dinner in town, a concert or an evening at the theatre, and those who like their woods with a touch of sweetness.
Three woody fragrances in our catalogue share several of its materials: Bibliothèque, from the same house, brings together leather, violet, patchouli and vanilla; Aoud Lemon Mint by Mancera pairs pepper, patchouli, leather, amber and vanilla; Dia Man by Amouage combines orris, leather and patchouli.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.