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Byredo Mojave Ghost
Desert flowers, dry wood, soft musk
Mojave Ghost is Byredo's ode to the Mojave Desert and to the few resilient flowers that bloom in its dry, harsh landscape. Ambrette and naseberry open the scent, magnolia, sandalwood and violet form the heart, and cedarwood, musks and vetiver close it. The house calls it woody, genderless and of medium intensity, and states 83.4% natural.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Ambrette
- Naseberry
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Heart notes
- Magnolia
- Sandalwood
- Violet
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Base notes
- Cedarwood
- Musks
- Vetiver
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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A quiet opening
The opening is made of just two notes, ambrette and naseberry. With no citrus fanfare, the scent starts quietly, a gentle first impression that suits the idea of a flower surviving in a harsh place. The stage is brief, and the heart follows soon after.
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Magnolia, sandalwood, violet
The heart is where the floral idea takes shape. Magnolia and sandalwood, which the brand calls rare, carry the bloom, while violet adds the powdery edge the brand describes. Together they make a floral with a woody backbone from the start.
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What lingers
Cedarwood gives the base a crisp, dry strength, and vetiver deepens it. Musks smooth the edges and leave what the brand calls an elegant, lasting trail on the skin. The finish reads as clean and woody rather than sweet, a quiet ending in keeping with the rest.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Apply it to clean skin on the wrists and neck. The restrained structure suits the office and everyday wear, and in warm or mild weather it does not turn heavy. Two or three sprays of an eau de parfum are plenty.
Who it is for
For anyone who would rather wear a quiet, woody floral than a loud one. It suits lovers of sandalwood and cedar, and people who want a personal scent that is noticed up close without filling the room. The house calls it genderless.
Why choose Byredo Mojave Ghost
It has a precise story, a flower that survives in a desert, and the pyramid supports it: a short, restrained list with a woody base. Ambrette, sandalwood, violet and vetiver are the raw materials Byredo names as the foundation of its Eau de Parfum library, and all four are here.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What does Eau de Parfum mean for this scent?
It is the brand's Eau de Parfum, here in a 100 ml bottle. That is a higher concentration than a toilette, and with cedarwood, musks and vetiver in the base the trail stays steady and close to the skin.
Is Mojave Ghost sweet?
Not especially. The top and heart hold fruit and flowers, but the base is cedarwood, musks and vetiver, so the overall impression is soft, woody and dry.
When should I wear it?
As an everyday scent and at work: the opening is restrained and the base soft. The medium intensity also holds up in the evening, in mild weather from spring to autumn.
Is it for men or for women?
The house calls it genderless, so it is meant for anyone who wants a soft, woody floral. Choose it by character rather than by label.
The house
About Byredo
Byredo is a Stockholm house founded in 2006 by Ben Gorham, working from memories and emotions and turning them into scent. Its Eau de Parfum collection is presented as a library built on materials such as ambrette, sandalwood, violet and vetiver, in minimalist bottles with a magnetic cap.
- Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2006 by Ben Gorham
- The brand works from memories and emotions, turned into scent
- The Eau de Parfum collection is built on materials such as ambrette, sandalwood, violet and vetiver
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