Byblos

Mare

for women

Mare smells deep and bold with aquatic and floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Mare

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Aquatic 100%
Floral 92%
Fresh 85%
Woody 50%
Rose 48%
Powdery 46%
Fruity 45%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Aquatic, Floral, and Fresh) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Aquatic, Floral, Fresh, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Aquatic, Floral, Fresh, and Woody among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Mare by Byblos is a Floral Aquatic fragrance for women.Marewas launched in 1997. Top notes are Water Notes, Water Lily, Apricot and Lilac; middle notes are Rose, Jasmine and Violet; base notes are Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss.Byblos Mare is launched in 1997 as a fresh floral scent of the sea. Top notes: water flowers, lilac and apricot. Heart: jasmine, rose and violet. Base: sandalwood musk and vetiver.Available as EDT.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Mare office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Mare, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Mare fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.