Byredo
Swedish fragrance company
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Byredo is a Swedish company that produces luxury fragrances, leather goods, and accessories.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 ; Stockholm, Sweden |
| Founder | Ben Gorham |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
Area served | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Products | Luxury goods |
| Parent | Puig |
| Website | byredo.com |
History
Byredo was founded in Stockholm in 2006 by Ben Gorham.[1][2] The name Byredo is a portmanteau of "by redolence".[3] The first fragrance released was Green (sage, orange and musk).[4] In 2013, Gorham sold a majority stake of the company to London-based investment firm Manzanita Capital.[3][5] This company was invested in Diptyque and Malin + Goetz,[6] and also owns Space NK.[3] In 2015, Byredo opened a second store in New York's Soho.[4] Its first collection of handbags and other accessories debuted at the 2017 Paris Fashion Week.[7]
In May 2022, Spanish conglomerate Puig acquired a majority stake in Byredo.[8] The acquisition is intended to bolster Puig's high-end luxury portfolio, with Byredo's founder, Ben Gorham, continuing as a shareholder and chief creative officer.[9]
In November 2023, Byredo launched fine jewelry as a new permanent category for the brand.[10]
Collaborations
Byredo released products in collaboration with perfumer Jérôme Epinette (2016),[6] photographers Inez and Vinoodh (2016),[11] designer Virgil Abloh (2018),[12] furniture company IKEA (2020),[13] makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench (2020)[14] and US rapper Travis Scott (2021).[15]