Byblos 2008 EDP

F £ Acquired

Essence

by Christine Nagel

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Byblos Essence is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2008, created by Christine Nagel. Essence opens with Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli, and Freesia, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Rose, Jasmine, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Teak, and Vanilla. Byblos's Essence carries an Acquired verdict, a floral-led wear.

Essence is a fresh floral with a marine touch, finishing on teak, musk and vanilla. It is light, clean and unfussy. A reasonable everyday choice for warm weather.
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  • Fresh
  • Clean
  • Feminine
  • Bright
  • Soft
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Essence Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Neroli
  • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Neroli Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil from Neroli
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Essence opens with freesia, bergamot, mandarin and neroli, a bright and lightly floral citrus start. The heart brings in sea water alongside geranium, jasmine and rose, so the florals come with a watery freshness. The base of teak, musk, vanilla and cedar gives a soft, woody and lightly sweet finish. It is a fresh floral-aquatic scent, clean and approachable, built for easy daytime wear.

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