Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Ripe pears and violets resting on sandalwood in a hushed room.

Main accordsfloral, powdery, musky, woody, violet

Mojave Ghost Absolu by Byredo, bottle pictured with its key notes: Pear, Ambrette and Magnolia
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Ambrette
    • Jamaican Naseberry
    • Pear
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

    • Cedarwood
    • Chantilly Musk
    • Crisp Amber
    • Vetiver
Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 64%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 45%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 35%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 35%Evening

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Longevity, 149 votes

  • Very weak1%1 vote
  • Weak3%5 votes
  • Moderate20%30 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)64%95 votes
  • Eternal12%18 votes

Sillage, 155 votes

  • Intimate8%12 votes
  • Moderate35%55 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)45%70 votes
  • Enormous12%18 votes

Season, 260 votes

  • Spring23%60 votes
  • Summer13%35 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)35%90 votes
  • Winter29%75 votes

Time of day, 275 votes

  • Daytime22%60 votes
  • Office18%50 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)35%95 votes
  • Night out25%70 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.56Was €25.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.52/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Mojave Ghost Absolu by Byredo next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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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
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It opens with soft pear and the skin-like, slightly powdery warmth of ambrette. A powdery floral heart follows, and sandalwood with a warm, musky amber gives it a dry, rounded finish.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting, with a trail that wearers call strong or moderate depending on the day and the skin.

When to wear it

It belongs to cooler weather, with autumn and winter votes leading, and it is worn most in the evening and at night.

Who it suits

Someone who likes refined fruit-and-wood perfumes with a grown-up, soft-powder feel. Its richness can feel heavy on a hot day.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu comes as 3ml for €16.56 (€5.52/ml), 10ml for €48.33 (€4.83/ml) and 30ml for €120.60 (€4.02/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu smell like?

Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu opens with Ambrette, Jamaican Naseberry and Pear. The heart brings Magnolia, Sandalwood and Violet. It dries down to Cedarwood, Chantilly Musk, Crisp Amber and Vetiver. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as floral, powdery, musky, woody and violet.

Is Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (64% of votes), and 76% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (45% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 13% of season votes.

Is Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 29% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 60% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 40% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 18% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu?

Mojave Ghost Absolu is made by Byredo. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is absolu_de_parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu?

A 10ml decant of Byredo Mojave Ghost 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 Mojave Ghost Absolu, 10ML has Gypsy Water, Blanche and Animalique from Byredo, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Byredo Mojave Ghost 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.

Is Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu good for a date night?

Yes: the community wears it mostly in the evening and at night. The warm musk, amber and sandalwood make it feel close and polished rather than loud.

What do people like most about Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu?

Wearers like the balance of fruit, powdery florals and dry woods, plus the distinctive ambrette-and-musk signature. Some say it brings compliments and feels refined and grown-up.

Where can I buy Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu as a decant?

At 10ML: Byredo Mojave Ghost Absolu comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €48.33 (€4.83/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

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.