AngelicaOpens with
LeatherHeart
OlibanumDries down to
Jérôme EpinetteThe nose · 236 fragrances · also made Bal d'Afrique Absolu (2025)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Byredo · Sold as unisex
Deep Viola
An intimate study where soft lighting casts shadows on leather-bound books and the air is filled with the subtle scent of violet petals, blending into a musky, enveloping warmth.
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Deep ViolaLuxury · $250+
43%Similar accords, often for lessLes Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel · GuerlainPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Deep Viola by Byredo was launched in 2020 as an Oriental Floral fragrance that weaves together powdery, amber, and leather notes to create a rich blend of warmth and depth. The composition opens with the freshness of bergamot and angelica, which quickly gives way to the rich, velvety heart of violet and iris. This is underscored by the warm spicy and animalic undertones of saffron and oud, grounding the scent in an earthy, sophisticated embrace.
Deep Viola lingers close to the skin, so apply it liberally along pulse points for maximum impact. The fresh spicy top notes fade quickly, but the base of leather and amber provides a lasting presence throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Deep Viola, Byredo
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Jérôme Epinette
The hand behind ByredoJérôme Epinette is a French perfumer born and raised in Burgundy who earned a Master's degree in Biochemistry before training at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery.
Designer Byredo
More from the house · founded 2006 · Sweden
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The originalDeep ViolaByredo · Luxury · $250+Guerlain · 2017Les Absolus d'Orient Oud EssentielShares 4 of its 6 notes$100–250★ 4.13 (1,138)47%Match
Zara · 2021No 2 Bergamot and Leather SpritzShares 4 of its 6 notesunder $40★ 4.35 (229)43%Match
Montale · 2014Orange AoudShares 5 of its 10 notes$100–250★ 3.84 (432)45%Match
Ramon Monegal · 2016Next To MeShares 4 of its 5 notes$100–250★ 3.84 (152)
With Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Adds citrus, woody and aromatic; shares bergamot and violet.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 34%, disliked or hated by 18%.