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Marc-Antoine Barrois

B683 (EDP)

2016

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Versions Timeline

2016

B683 (Original Release)

Price Range
$120 – $300

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Quentin Bisch

"B683 is the debut fragrance of Maison Marc-Antoine Barrois, launched in 2016 and composed by Quentin Bisch. The scent is built around a polished leather-woody-spicy structure, pairing black pepper, chili, and saffron with violet leaf and a smooth woody base. Official brand copy emphasizes an elegant, refined signature shaped by memories of leather goods, desk blotters, and wood. Reviews commonly describe it as modern, slightly metallic or inky in feel, with a musky leather character and a cool-weather profile. It is often seen as more intimate and less mineral than later house releases such as Ganymede, while retaining a distinctive contemporary niche style. Overall, B683 presents a sophisticated leather accord softened by violet and anchored by patchouli, sandalwood, and mossy amber facets."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Confident
Mysterious
Powerful

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Night Out
Work

Fun Facts

B683 was the first perfume released by Marc-Antoine Barrois.

The house states that B683 has never been reformulated since its launch on October 1, 2016.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
SpicyLeatheryFreshPowderyWoodyResinousEarthyChypreSweet

What Changed

Original 2016 release. The brand states B683 has never been reformulated since launch, though packaging sustainability adjustments were introduced from 2020 without changing the fragrance formula.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

black pepper
saffron
chili
nutmeg
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

violet leaf
amber
cistus
musk
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

patchouli
sandalwood
oakmoss
amber

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“B683 is generally reviewed as a refined leather-woody-spicy niche fragrance with a modern, slightly metallic or inky edge. Users often praise the balance of violet, leather, patchouli, and smooth woods, describing it as elegant, distinctive, and especially suited to cooler weather. Performance is commonly reported as moderate in projection with strong wear time, often around 8 hours or more. Some reviewers find it understated rather than explosive, and a few consider it expensive for its relatively restrained sillage, but it is widely regarded as a classy and unique signature scent.”

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