Byredo
Gypsy Water
medium weight
Its wardrobe colour
No clear colour under our current rules.
Seasons
spring · summer · fall
Occasions
casual · office
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.40
- aromatic0.40
- aquatic0.00
- green0.40
- floral0.00
- spicy0.00
- woody0.60
- amber0.30
- sweet0.30
- leather0.00
- smoky0.40
- musky0.00
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Gypsy Water is easygoing, woody and citrus, and works most of the year.
Signature
Gypsy Water is woody and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Wildcard
Gypsy Water is smoky and green, a change of pace from the everyday.
All-rounder
Gypsy Water works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Calvin Klein
CK One
83/100The sandalwood in Gypsy Water smells less heavy with CK One's lemon on top, with bergamot in both.
Spray Gypsy Water first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then CK One on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Acqua di Parma
Colonia
82/100Colonia's lemon lifts the sandalwood in Gypsy Water, and both carry bergamot.
Spray Gypsy Water first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Colonia on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Louis Vuitton
Cactus Garden
82/100Gypsy Water's sandalwood gives Cactus Garden's bergamot something to rest on, with herbs in both.
Spray Gypsy Water first (2 sprays, chest and neck), let it settle a minute, then Cactus Garden on top (3 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).