Diptyque
Philosykos
Eau de toilette
A study of fig: fruit, leaf and tree.
parfumbible.comAmber · Woody · Balsamic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: About Byredo · Checked 2026-09-21
Ben Gorham founded Byredo in Stockholm in 2006.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Slow Dance by Byredo has a listed amber, woody, balsamic profile, with notes of Opoponax, Cognac, Labdanum, Violet, Geranium.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Limonene, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Citral.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.52 / 5
658 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.47 / 4
760 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.47 / 5
509 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,753Own it
585Previously owned
2,429Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Explore shared accords.
These entries share at least one leading accord. That alone does not establish that they smell alike.
Diptyque
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette
Sandalwood and cedar at the heart.
Le Labo
Another 13
Eau de parfum
Musky · Amber · Woody.
Byredo
Gypsy Water
Eau de parfum
Woody · Aromatic · Fresh spicy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Cognac and Labdanum. Explore Slow Dance’s amber direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Incense and Labdanum. Explore Slow Dance’s amber direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Slow Dance smell like?
Slow Dance by Byredo has a listed amber, woody, balsamic profile, with notes of Opoponax, Cognac, Labdanum, Violet, Geranium.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jérôme Epinette.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.52 out of 5, from 658 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Slow Dance?
Its listed notes include opoponax, cognac, labdanum, violet, geranium, vanilla, patchouli, incense. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Slow Dance
Byredo · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
amber
woody
balsamic
warm spicy
sweet
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Opoponax · Cognac · Labdanum · Violet · Geranium · Vanilla
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