At a glance
- House
- Dries Van Noten
- Family
- Woody
- Main accords
- Woody, Aromatic, Citrus, Fresh spicy, Powdery, Iris, Leather
- Top notes
- Grapefruit, Cypress
- Heart notes
- Orris, Geranium, Carrot Seeds
- Base notes
- Leather, Cedar, Vetiver
- Launched
- 2024
- Perfumer
- Suzy Le Helley
- Gender
- Unisex
- Rating
- 4.1/5 · 254 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Grapefruit, Cypress.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Orris, Geranium, Carrot Seeds.
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Base what lingers
Base: Leather, Cedar, Vetiver.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.
Its character
Woody, aromatic, citrus.
- Woody — dominant
- Aromatic — dominant
- Citrus — dominant
- Fresh spicy — strong
- Powdery — strong
- Iris — strong
- Leather — strong
Composed by Suzy Le Helley.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Bitter Splash smell like?
Main accords: woody, aromatic, and citrus. Top notes of grapefruit and cypress. A heart of orris, geranium, and carrot seeds. A base of leather, cedar, and vetiver.
Who created Bitter Splash?
It was composed by Suzy Le Helley for Dries Van Noten in 2024.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Sport Citrus -
Khadlaj Perfumes Shiyaaka For Men Woody -
Hermès Terre d'Hermes Flacon H 2019 Parfum Citrus -
Gucci The Last Day Of Summer Eau de Parfum Woody -
Celine Bois Dormant Woody -
Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Eau de Parfum Woody -
Ralph Lauren Polo 67 Eau de Parfum Extreme Aromatic -
Hugo Boss Hugo Dark Blue Citrus
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Dries Van Noten Neon Garden Powdery
In the Effluve app
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Top
Grapefruit 
Cypress Heart
Orris 
Geranium 
Carrot Seeds Base
Leather 
Cedar 
Vetiver Your next sillage awaits.
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