Conjuring the saturated hum of a city at dusk, Mumbai Noise drapes ripe davana over roasted coffee and velvet-toned tonka, then sinks into resin-rich labdanum and smoldering agarwood that feel smoky, leathery, and quietly sweet. The result is dense yet luminous, like incense moving through warm air, a modern signature that is intriguing, characterful, and unmistakably cosmopolitan.
Launch and Perfumer
Launched in 2021. Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette.
Olfactory Notes
Top: Davana
Heart: Coffee, Tonka bean
Base: Labdanum, Agarwood
Story and Positioning
Created as a portrait of Mumbai’s sensory abundance, this composition balances bitter coffee steam, sticky resins, and supple woods to echo crowded cafés, leather seats, and a haze of warmth. It sits within Byredo’s travel memory narratives, offering a deeper, moodier counterpoint to the brand’s brighter urban tributes. If you enjoy refined coffee resin and wooded warmth in the vein of Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break, Tom Ford Oud Wood, or Kilian Intoxicated, this will feel instantly at home for evening wear and cooler nights.
Bottle and Design
Mumbai Noise is poured into Byredo’s signature cylindrical flacon, a clear, thick-walled glass that lets the liquid glow a deep amber like late evening light. The face stays beautifully restrained with a centered white label, crisp black type, and generous breathing room that lets the name do the talking. A smooth, high gloss black dome caps the short collar and settles with a neat, secure close, giving the profile a quiet, gallery-like poise. The base is wide and level for confident balance in the hand, and the sprayer releases a fine, even plume rather than a hard jet. The presentation arrives in a textured white carton with sharply printed typography and a fitted interior tray, so the unboxing feels precise, modern, and unmistakably Byredo.
Country of Origin: Sweden
Manufacturer: Byredo AB
Address: Box 3065, 10361 Stockholm, Sweden
Country of Manufacture: Europe (Refer to the product box for the specific batch information)
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