Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Pine needles underfoot after dark, vanilla on the breath of a distant camp.

Gypsy Water Absolu by Byredo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Black Pepper and Vanilla Absolute
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight outEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 50%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 48%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 40%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 34%Night out

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Longevity, 264 votes

  • Very weak3%7 votes
  • Weak8%22 votes
  • Moderate26%68 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)50%132 votes
  • Eternal13%35 votes

Sillage, 230 votes

  • Intimate9%20 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)48%110 votes
  • Strong36%82 votes
  • Enormous8%18 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring19%47 votes
  • Summer9%22 votes
  • Autumn33%82 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)40%99 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime26%64 votes
  • Office11%28 votes
  • Evening29%72 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)34%86 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €14.58Was €22.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €4.86/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €120.60Was €267.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €4.02/ml17% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu smell like?

Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu opens with Bergamot, Black Pepper and Pine Needles. It dries down to Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (50% of votes), and 63% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (48% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 9% of season votes.

Is Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 40% of season votes.

Is Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 63% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 37% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 11% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu?

Gypsy Water Absolu is made by Byredo. Its perfumer is Jérôme Epinette. It was launched in 2026.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu?

A 10ml decant of Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. 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 Gypsy Water Absolu, 10ML has Gypsy Water, Blanche and Animalique from Byredo, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Byredo Gypsy Water Absolu 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.