Byredo launched Gypsy Water in 2008.
Gypsy Water is one of the best-known fragrances from Byredo, the Stockholm-based perfume house founded by Ben Gorham. Its composition combines citrus, juniper, incense, pine needles, orris, sandalwood and vanilla, creating a woody, aromatic profile.
The name refers to an idealized image of Romani culture and nomadic life. Because of that wording, the fragrance has also drawn criticism for romanticizing stereotypes; readers may encounter both its commercial history and this cultural discussion when researching it.
Byredo was founded in 2006, making Gypsy Water an early fragrance in the company’s development. The brand later changed the product’s name to Bal d’Afrique? No: Gypsy Water remains its established name, so it should not be confused with Bal d’Afrique, another Byredo fragrance.