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Ghost

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SMEL. Ghost is an Eau de Parfum. Ghost opens with Violet and Ambrette, settles into a heart of Sapodilla and Sandalwood, and dries down to a base of Amber and Cedar. SMEL.'s Ghost carries a Favourite verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Copycat's Ghost picks up Byredo Mojave Ghost's soft violet-sandalwood-amber character reasonably well, but comes across noticeably quieter and more powdery than the original's smooth, meditative desert-floral signature.
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  • Elegant
  • Mysterious
  • Enduring
  • Soft
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Ghost Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Mojave Ghost by Byredo
68%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Violet56%
Ambrette44%
Heartas listed
Sandalwood56%
Sapodilla44%
Baseas listed
Amber50%
Cedar50%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Skin-scent
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Spring Winter

A soft, powdery woody-floral that works year-round but comes into its own in cooler, quieter months.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

Understated and elegant enough for the office and a relaxed date; not distinctive or bold enough to make a formal-evening statement.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Byredo's Mojave Ghost built a cult following on a hushed, sandalwood-and-violet composition inspired by the desert plant it's named for, and Copycat's version follows the same soft, understated direction: violet and ambrette open with a gentle, slightly powdery floral quality that echoes the original's restrained character. The Jamaican nesberry-sandalwood heart brings a touch of fruity warmth alongside the woody core, tracking the general shape of Mojave Ghost's smooth, blended profile. The base leans into cedarwood and amber rather than the original's more textured, almost dry-woods finish, which makes this version read a little sweeter and more conventionally 'nice' where Byredo's original stays cooler and more contemplative. It's a pleasant, soft woody-floral in its own right and captures the general mood of Mojave Ghost - quiet, elegant, close to the skin - but it lacks the subtle complexity and slightly austere edge that makes the original feel so distinctive among woody-florals.

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