OpoponaxOpens with
LabdanumHeart
VanillaDries 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
Slow Dance
A quiet conversation in a dimly lit room where the scent of vanilla and patchouli fills the air, creating an atmosphere of gentle intimacy.
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Slow DanceLuxury · $250+
49%Similar accords, often for lessL’Ambre des Merveilles · HermèsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares labdanum, vanilla and patchouli8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Slow Dance by Byredo was launched in 2019 and crafted by perfumer Jérôme Epinette, capturing the essence of slow, intimate moments. The fragrance opens with opoponax and cognac, creating a warm, enveloping aroma that transitions into a heart of violet and geranium for an added layer of complexity. The base notes of vanilla, patchouli, and incense provide a rich, balsamic warmth that lingers on the skin. Slow Dance is neither overtly sweet nor overpoweringly woody; instead, it strikes a delicate balance between powdery softness and warm spice.
Apply one or two sprays to pulse points and let it settle for about five minutes before going out. The fragrance blooms slowly, so avoid layering with other scents to fully appreciate its gradual development.
Fig. 01 — Slow Dance, 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 originalSlow DanceByredo · Luxury · $250+Hermès · 2012L’Ambre des MerveillesShares Labdanum, Vanilla and Patchouli$100–250★ 4.15 (3,378)48%Match
Goutal · 2007Ambre FéticheShares 5 of its 10 notes$100–250★ 4.27 (1,381)49%Match
Hermès · 2014L'Ambre des Merveilles Limited Edition CollectorShares Labdanum, Vanilla and Patchouli$100–250★ 4.27 (111)51%Match
Zara · 2025Radiant EchoShares Cognac, Vanilla and Patchouliunder $40★ 4.32 (73)
With Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Adds citrus, aromatic and fruity; shares violet.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 35%, disliked or hated by 18%.