Byredo Reine de Nuit

10ml/Byredo Reine de Nuit

An Ode to the Night Queen

In the silent theatre of the night, a drama unfolds. Reine de Nuit (Queen of the Night) captures the intoxicating moment of a flower’s nocturnal bloom—a fleeting, intense spectacle of beauty and darkness. This fragrance is a starkly beautiful paradox, where the most majestic of flowers reveals its most shadowy soul.

The composition opens with the dewy, green freshness of a night garden, but this is merely a prelude. At its heart, the absolute of Turkish Rose emerges, not in its familiar daytime delicacy, but as a potent, almost narcotic force. This regal rose is challenged by the dark, earthy intensity of Black Patchouli, creating a tension that is both unsettling and captivating. The base smolders with the rich, smoky warmth of Labdanum, a resinous balm that lingers on the skin like a memory, while a subtle leather accord lends a tactile, intimate edge.

Reine de Nuit is not a fragrance of simple romance. It is an intellectual and sensual statement—complex, enigmatic, and profoundly magnetic. Housed in Byredo’s signature apothecary-inspired bottle, it is an object of pure, understated luxury for those who command the shadows.

Fragrance Notes:

• Top Notes: Green Accord

• Heart Notes: Turkish Rose Absolute

• Base Notes: Black Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather Accord