BYREDO – Lil Fleur
Eau de Parfum
Format: 50 ml
Year: 2020
Nose: Ben Gorham
Lii Fleur: the music of adolescent feeling.
Lil Fleur: laugh, dance, scream, cry.
A mysterious and complex world of teenage spirit, both happy and sad, appears all at once.
A feminine experience, though not separate from the masculine one, in which a moment in time is evoked, full of promise and potential.
Here, just before innocence turns into experience and a rosebud reaches full bloom, a once-familiar but now unknown instant is captured.
In Lil Fleur's BYREDO an intoxicating world is evoked with a crescendo of youthful emotions.
Eschewing a monothematic fragrance and embracing complexity, the highs and lows, warmth and clarity of that time are portrayed full of boldness and sincerity.
Here a rose has its thorn; bittersweet is standard when the thrill of (self) discovery mixes with the tension of trepidation.
A feminine world is evoked by a male perfumer, yet it is a fragrance that can be discovered by both genders, inspired by music but slightly worn.
In many ways, Lil Fleur is an exploration of a traditional floral, though its intention is wholly contemporary.
In the heart it is a Damask rose dancing, sparkling, fresh and enveloping in its sweetness and light.
Symbol of love and beauty, secrecy and unity, it is the dominant tone in the evocation of the female world.
The top notes of cassis and mandarin give the sharp sparkle, almost like a needle placed on vinyl, while saffron dilutes, with its warm tones, the more masculine accord of leather in the heart of the fragrance.
Light woods, amber and vanilla add sophistication, discretion and comfort to the base of the fragrance.
As a brother to a sister and father to a pre-teen daughter, the creative director of BYREDO, Ben Gorham, wanted to capture the dynamics of young female (and male) emotions in a perfume. Here, the staggering generational shifts, gender complications, and a triumphant yet innocent sense of self, aim to be encapsulated.
Olfactory family: flowery
Olfactory pyramid
Top notes: cassis, mandarin, saffron
Heart notes: leather, damask rose oil
Base notes: amber, light woods, vanilla
Our recommendations: a cheerful and playful perfume suitable for young people and not only.
When: all day
: law
Intensity: high
Persistence: high