Animalique

Animalique was born at Byredo in 2023, under the pen of Jérôme Epinette. The perfumer gives it the form of an Eau de Parfum, offered in two sizes: 50 ml and 100 ml.

Citrus top

Lemon opens on a frankly acidic and tangy freshness, that of pressed peel. Bergamot brings a fruity, lightly sweet note, without losing its freshness. It has the roundness of the essence drawn from the zest of this fruit, grown mainly in Calabria.

Powdery and waxy heart

Mimosa gives a warm powder with honeyed accents, that of the small yellow flowers of the acacia. Suede evokes a supple, musky, woody leather, with an animalic facet. Violet combines powder, greenness and wax. Tobacco brings honey, almond and a waxy texture, like that of dried leaves.

Sandalwood base

Sandalwood closes the composition on a velvety, warm wood. Drawn from the heart of the Santalum album tree, this wood is sought after in perfumery for its creamy texture and its ability to anchor an accord.

An oriental family

Tied to the oriental family, the composition draws its traits from the honey of mimosa and tobacco, the warmth of sandalwood and the powder of violet. This family brings together warm, ambery or spicy accords, readily powdery. Suede adds a musky, animalic touch.

What the label declares

Alpha-isomethyl ionone, a molecule with a powdery scent of iris and violet, echoes the violet in the heart. Coumarin, with tones of hay and almond, recalls the almond of tobacco. Citronellol evokes a lemony rose, and cinnamic alcohol a balsamic sweetness. Two UV filters, with no odorant role, also appear in the list.