NEYDO
BERRY CRAVING 23.06
2023
blackcurrant
lychee
red fruits
magnolia
rhubarb
rose
ambergris
musk
vanilla
spicy notes
patchouli
‘Inspired by the dream of childhood summer days. Picture yourself in a magical garden, where the scent of freshly picked berries fills the air revealing hidden treasures of your carefree youth. A delightful blend of fruity, sweet, floral, and musky scents whisks you away to a dreamlike world, brimming with enchantment at every corner.’ – Neydo
I discovered Neydo at the Paris Perfume Week 2023. Frankly, I didn’t remember their scents much (it was near the end of a long day of smelling), but their display was arguably the best at the event (with tablets playing ‘dream’ videos accompanying each of their fragrances). The colorful bottle line-up helps as well; especially this bright red Berry Craving. But what’s inside?
Well, you’ve guessed it. Berries. This is a tart, fun, quirky fruity scent. I get a slight bubblegum fruitiness from it. The lychee (and rose) is reminiscent of Oud Satin Mood, minus the oud.
The concept of Berry Craving is ‘a dream of childhood Summer days in a magical garden’, which should give you a good idea of what to expect. Leaning traditionally feminine a bit, but definitely leaning youthful and playful. And sweet; Berry Craving gets sweet and stays sweet, with a candy-vanillic base. I would’ve enjoyed it more with the sweetness toned down, but it seems to play well into some of the popular trends (I think especially for perfumes geared towards women).
The ambergris, spices and patchouli notes listed don’t come out to play on my skin. It’s completely fruity throughout, drenched in sweetness with a floral edge. But even those florals are quite overpowered, they are giving the whole scent a distinct edge, but they don’t take center stage
Which is fun, albeit that I do miss some restraint and I wouldn’t mind some more contrasting base notes. I enjoy the scent, but wouldn’t necessarily go for it as a perfume to go out the door with. If you like that Oud Satin Mood vibe, think of this as the bright half of that fragrance. It also has a faint ‘hairspary quality’ to my nose. Fun scent, but the perceived quality leaves something to be desired for my taste.