Byzance
Rochas Byzance carries a famous name but this is not the 1987 fragrance. Rochas revisited Byzance in 2019 with an entirely new composition, far lighter and more powdery than the dense spiced oriental that first bore the name.
Pear, bergamot and neroli open it. The pear is crisp rather than syrupy, the neroli honeyed and floral, and the start is bright without being sharp.
Heliotrope leads the heart with freesia and rose. Heliotrope is the character of the fragrance: powdery, soft and faintly nutty, it is what gives Byzance its old-fashioned cosmetic quality. Freesia adds a peppery lift and rose a familiar depth.
Vanilla and musk finish it, and the base is deliberately spare. The vanilla extends the powderiness rather than making it a gourmand, and the musk simply carries it.
How Byzance wears
Moderate on both counts, lasting a working day and staying within arm's reach. Cooler weather suits it, and it works for daytime as easily as an evening.
Rochas Byzance Eau de Parfum, launched in 2019 by Rochas, the Paris house founded in 1925.
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