Eleventh Hour

Gummy bears that fell in a glass of rum and got taken out of the glass again. It is unique and fun, but not one of my personal favorites from byredo

The plum and fig are equally blended not in a 50/50 way but both are heavy and green

Smells like pepperoncini juice at first spray, and for that reason I am out.

this might be the only perfume i've smelled that made me wanna throw up so bad. this didn't matched my taste at all, but i still wanted to give it a try. i genuinely tried to like this but on top of finding the spicyness unbearable, the rum note made the perfume go very weird on my skin. my aunt on the other hand found it very pleasant, i gave it to her. also no offend if you like this. i think the perfume just didnt match with my skin chemistry. make sure to try it on your skin

As much as I tried, I just couldnt get with it. I've learned that dried fruits just arent my thing.

When you go to chinatown and open the door of herbal chinese medicine place, this is the scent you can smell.

Some fragrances impress you instantly. Eleventh Hour was one of those for me. The first time I smelled it in-store, I genuinely thought: I’ve never smelled anything like this before. It felt unusual, almost apocalyptic, which makes sense, considering the concept behind it. Byredo describes it as “the last perfume on Earth,” inspired by the idea of reaching the end of a journey. Dramatic? Yes. A bit exaggerated? Also yes. But the storytelling is beautiful. In the opening, citrus is listed, but on my skin, that’s not what stands out. What really shines are the plum, fig, and rum notes. They create a dark, fruity warmth that feels rich and slightly boozy. It’s cozy, but not sweet in a playful way, more mature, almost introspective. As it develops, it settles into a soft, woody base of cedarwood, cashmere wood, tonka bean, labdanum, and Iso E Super. The dry-down is smooth, slightly resinous, and comforting like a warm blanket in autumn. This is absolutely a fall and winter fragrance. I understand why people associate it with Christmas or cold evenings. Performance, however, is where my disappointment begins. On my skin, it lasts about 3 to 6 hours. Projection is moderate at best; people within a meter might smell it, but it’s not a strong presence. For €165 for 50ml, I expected more. It’s fully unisex. Anyone can wear it. But this is not a safe blind buy. It’s unique, slightly strange, and not immediately crowd-pleasing. Test it first seriously! Is it unique? Yes. Is it cozy? Absolutely. Is it worth the price for the performance? In my opinion… no. Would I buy it again? Probably not. When it’s finished, it’s finished. That said, I respect it. It’s artistic. It’s different. And once you understand the story behind it, you appreciate it more. Rating: 7.5/10

I had to sample this perfume after seeing the notes, and I didn’t expect much, but I fell in love instantly. It opens fresh with bergamot and fig, a hint of clove appears adding a warm, spiced touch before melting into strong cashmere and incense. The incense note is especially beautiful, it reminds me of my childhood. It’s mature, mysterious, almost witchy, the kind of scent only the brave could pull off. Wearing it transforms you into a cathedral, cold stone walls, candle smoke rising into the dark, incense thick in the air. It’s gothic and sacred, like a midnight mass in a forgotten city where something ancient lingers in the shadows. The only downside is the performance. Longevity and sillage are weak (about 3–5 hours), especially for the price. Still it’s so unique, I might buy it anyway.

This is sweet and clove-dominant. I think this would shine on the right person, but I don't find Eleventh Hour memorable.

Layered this with Hermès' "Un Jardin Sur Le Nil" by happy accident. The gingerbread note comes forward at first, then lingers in the garden like a Christmas ghost. Well, that put a smile on this scrooge's face today.

A very loud start. The first test was very short. But when I tried this fragrance again, it lasted forever. Even after a shower. Maybe because I applied it behind my ear. For me, it's pure clove. Not my thing.

Tried this as part of the Discovery set. Not a huge fan. It smells like when I first got into cooking and made bread sauce at Christmas and thought more is better with the cloves😂

Totally agree with the comment: smells like Christmas but not in a good way. It was my first thought as well.

Cloves and a bit of rum. Smells like Christmas but not in a good way really.

On my skin I smell pure clove.

The English expression “eleventh hour” comes from the Bible, from the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Gospel of Matthew (20:1-16). The owner of the vineyard hires workers at various times of the day: at 6 a.m., 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m., and finally at the eleventh hour, around 5 p.m., an hour before sunset, when the working day was about to end. The workers of the eleventh hour are those hired last, practically at the last possible second, yet they receive the same pay as the others. This gave rise to the image of the “eleventh hour” = the very last possible moment. The opening of the fragrance is dominated by the spicy and warm sensation of timur: Timur (or Timut) pepper is a spice from Nepal, not a true pepper but a berry from the Sichuan pepper family. In addition to this declared exotic note, the olfactory impact of the fragrance reveals the probable presence of many other spices, such as cloves, which are distinctly noticeable. As soon as the skin warms it, fruity hints of ripe, pulpy fig emerge, mixed with plum and an unmistakable rum liqueur note that makes it intoxicating. Eleventh Hour is diffusive, penetrating the nostrils and warming to the point of enveloping you like a shawl, while making your nose tingle, especially in its early stages. Warm but not sweet, very spicy, liqueur-like, it finally reveals a woody and resinous base with excellent longevity. Its prismatic evolution makes it remarkably mutable. Its aroma reminds me of celebrations, the seasoned bread (ciaccia) prepared by my grandmother, winter fruits, dried figs, wool sweaters, and Christmas. Its uniqueness makes it unlike anything I have ever smelled, and its evocative power makes it seem like an old friend; discovered by chance, it has become one of my favorites.

This perfume is so unique yet so good. You first smell the bergamot immediately, and then the plum note hit you like a Mac truck, and soon dries to showcase the rum note. It smells like the holidays, very warm and a little spicy. 10/10 will be buying in the future.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

This is LOVE…unique, fabulous and mysterious.

I normally complain when a boozy fragrance doesn't have enough booziness to it. Be careful what you wish for. The rum is very present in the opening of this fragrance, but perhaps too loud? Certainly very spicy. In fact, the fragrance ultimately smells like a spicy, cold-weather salve or medicinal cure-all. Not unpleasant, but too punchy for my taste. As an aside, it leans slightly masculine, but it's not a fragrance that I'd want to smell on someone. Medicine? Sure. Fragrance? No, thanks.

The opening to this is one of the worst I’ve ever smelled. I don’t know if it’s a single note (timur? carrot seeds?) that caused it or a combination of notes, but it’s so sour, bitter, and repugnant. The dry down is slightly better because that opening quiets down a bit, and I can smell something sweet and boozy in the background. It’s like watching a beautiful aristocratic party from a dumpster outside. What a terrible introduction to Byredo. This is what I get for being too adventurous; I still need to try Bal d’Afrique though.

Winter test, skin and card. I don’t mind this on card, it was ok on skin, but this one, eyes closed, and santos need testing NOT with fem scents, it skews them. Eleventh hour is a bit Dental slinic, it must be the rum - which isn’t a sugary boozy rum, on my skin this went a bit too close to sweat/salty, so unless a future test is wildly different I won’t get it. Ysl yvresse has something similar in the note profile, this one has warm spice, an airy ness, a bit warm, light woods, an inexplicable familiarity I can’t out my finger in…

Intimate and nostalgic, a wonderful blend of Plum, Rum and Fig with a spicy punch as an opener, feels like a much needed hug after a long day. On the dry down it is one of my all time favorite skin scents, cedar and a little touch of labdanum that is just perfect, only downside is that the projection is on the weaker side. However it is a marvelous and truly unisex perfume. Best gift i ever got!

Picture the christmas party from Bridget Jones Diary but she‘s being played by that blonde botox barbie with the huge veneers from Euphoria and then Vivian from Legally Blonde walks in and it’s all getting very sweet horror uk vs us girlypop weird, and a lot of cinnamon

A cold cup of apple juice served at the Thanksgiving dinner.

During COVID, I baked a lot of carrot cake, and I always thought, I wish there were a carrot cake-scented perfume. Something pleasant, soft, warm, and slightly sweet — but not cloying, thanks to the tangy freshness of carrot, grated lemon, and orange peel. This perfume, while not photorealistic, evokes that very feeling for me. The opening is super fresh thanks to Sichuan pepper and bergamot, then fig, rum, and of course plum add sweetness — but the carrot seed keeps it from tipping into sticky, suffocating, boozy territory. The woody, tonka base gives it real elegance. It’s a unique, creative scent — my favorite among the Byredos. I think it’s terribly underrated. On me, it lasts a long time without ever being overpowering. Just like I love carrot cake all year round, this fragrance feels great even in warm weather, although its notes clearly mark it as a fall-winter festive scent.

I like the begining: I can feel Bergamot, Plum and Rom a lot. After 20 minutes it's becoming very "dusty" smell of carrot seeds, the point where many people started to feel ketchup. Doesn't worth the price definitely. Wearable, non trivial, but in my view - not worth it at all. Longevity max. 3-4 hours. Not recommended.

A dark yet vibrant still life painting turned into a perfume.

Eleventh Hour opens exactly like grape juice, and then flashes the smoke-and-amber combination that’s a cheap olfactory code for “sexiness.” Then, almost immediately, it melds into a buzzy grayish blur of woods, a lingering touch of grape juice, and neutral synthetics that smell like “nothing, but loudly.” It’s a fuzzy-carpet smell, a static smell, a dense random vibration. Do I want to smell like grape juice, smoke, and white noise? No. The vibe is definitely “packed house party”, which is a valid aesthetic, but the execution is mediocre. Byredo has a reputation for niche branding & pricing without actual quality, and Eleventh Hour isn’t doing much to change my mind.

Don’t listen to the ppl saying it smells like ketchup. It must be their upper lip bc that’s a bunch of bullshit. The Xmas vibe is very true and I completely get that. At first it smells like walking into Michael’s during the Holidays. Once it settles, to me and others on here from what I’ve read, I get the tobacco despite that not being a listed note, but there’s also some sort of a spice mix in there. I get a mix of Tobacco Vanille/Franck Boclet Tobacco & Spicebomb OG/ Initio Rehab all mixed together. This is nice but I already have TV & rehab so no need for me to get this.