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Perfumes like Gypsy Water

Byredo Gypsy Water is unisex, about €150–250 for a full bottle. Pine needles, juniper and campfire smoke with a little vanilla, a free night in the forest. Notes: bergamot, juniper, pine needles, incense, vanilla, sandalwood. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe.

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1. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Fille en Aiguilles

   Pine needles, incense and candied fruit, a winter forest. Shares pine needles, incense with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: pine needles, incense, candied fruit, spices, vetiver, sugar · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. Profumum RomaUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Arso

   Burnt pine and incense, a fireplace in a mountain hut. Shares incense, juniper with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: smoke, pine, incense, labdanum, juniper, benzoin · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. Penhaligon'sNicheFor women€€€
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   Luna

   Bitter orange and juniper under moonlight, calm and fresh. Shares juniper, bergamot with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: bitter orange, juniper, rose, amber, bergamot, myrrh · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
4. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Zagorsk

   Pine, incense and birch in a Russian monastery in snow. Shares incense, juniper with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: pine, incense, birch, violet, juniper, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter
5. Ormonde JayneNicheFor men€€€€
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   Ormonde Man

   Hemlock, juniper and oud, a dark green forest. Shares juniper with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: hemlock, juniper, oud, vetiver, cedar · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
6. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Eau Duelle

   Vanilla carried on a spice caravan, dry tea and incense rather than dessert. Shares vanilla, incense with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: vanilla, pink pepper, cardamom, black tea, incense · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
7. BDK ParfumsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Rouge Smoking

   Cherry, vanilla and almond in red lipstick. Shares vanilla, bergamot with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: cherry, pink pepper, vanilla, heliotrope, tonka, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€
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   Gentle Fluidity Gold

   Juniper and nutmeg over vanilla musk, like warm cashmere. Shares juniper, vanilla with Gypsy Water.

   Notes: juniper, nutmeg, coriander, vanilla, amber, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.