Bibliothèque
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Bibliothèque by Byredo opens with peach and plum, warmed almost at once by cinnamon. Violet and peony sit at the centre, soft and a little powdery against the fruit. The base is where it settles: leather, patchouli, vanilla, birch wood and musk, giving it a dry, woody warmth rather than anything sugary. Launched in 2017, it suits men and women equally, and anyone who prefers a scent with some grip to it over something purely sweet. Voters wear it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening, and it holds up fine through a working day too. Most wearers settle on moderate longevity, and moderate sillage besides. A 3ml decant is enough to test whether that leather-and-fruit combination earns a place in your week.
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The community verdict
Peach, plum and cinnamon give Bibliothèque a sweet opening before violet and peony lead into leather, patchouli and vanilla. Most find its wear and projection moderate. It feels cosy and sophisticated for autumn evenings, while winter and nights work too; its unusual character may not suit every taste.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Byredo
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2017
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Byredo Bibliothèque, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Plums and leather bindings on an old shelf as lamps come on.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 60%Moderate
25%Long lasting
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 55%Moderate
30%Strong
Season100 votes
Most voted: 50%Autumn
35%Winter
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 45%Evening
25%Night out
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak2%2 votes
- Weak13%13 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)60%60 votes
- Long lasting25%25 votes
- Eternal0%0 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate15%15 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)55%55 votes
- Strong30%30 votes
- Enormous0%0 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring12%12 votes
- Summer3%3 votes
- Autumn (Most voted)50%50 votes
- Winter35%35 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime20%20 votes
- Office10%10 votes
- Evening (Most voted)45%45 votes
- Night out25%25 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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Travel-ready atomiser
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No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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More from Byredo
Byredo was founded in Stockholm in 2006 by Ben Gorham, and its perfumes have a spare, Scandinavian clarity. Musk and sandalwood sit under most of them, with violet, blackcurrant and pink pepper for colour and aldehydes for a clean, airy lift. Bal d'Afrique Absolu and the original Bal d'Afrique lead the way, the second a bright mix of citrus, flowers and woods. Gypsy Water is fresh and aromatic over soft woods. Blanche is crisp and pale, all aldehydes, flowers and musk. Mojave Ghost sits between them, woody and floral with a musky finish.
Frequently asked questions
What does Byredo Bibliothèque smell like?
Byredo Bibliothèque opens with Cinnamon, Peach and Plum. The heart brings Peony and Violet. It dries down to Birch Woods, Leather Accord, Musk and Patchouli.
Is Byredo Bibliothèque long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (60% of votes), and 25% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Byredo Bibliothèque good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 3% of season votes.
Is Byredo Bibliothèque good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 35% of season votes.
Is Byredo Bibliothèque for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 70% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 30% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Byredo Bibliothèque to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Byredo Bibliothèque?
Bibliothèque is made by Byredo. It was launched in 2017.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Byredo Bibliothèque?
A 10ml decant of Byredo Bibliothèque holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Byredo perfumes can I try?
Besides Byredo Bibliothèque, 10ML has Gypsy Water, Blanche and Animalique from Byredo, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Byredo Bibliothèque decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Byredo Bibliothèque decant is filled by hand from an original Byredo bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.