- Officine Universelle Buly is a Must-Have in Your Perfume Collection
- The niche perfume brand specialises in water-based fragrances with more natural and subtle scent profiles
- Originally founded by Jean-Vincent Bully in 1803, Officine Universelle Buly is probably the world’s leading niche perfume brand.
- Buly Perfumes are considered by many to offer a superior experience compared to more expensive brands like Tom Ford
Everything about Officine Universelle Buly—Buly 1803 for short—is about heritage and authenticity. Where other luxury perfume brands evoke splendour, exclusivity, and sophistication, Buly 1803 simply takes you back to an old lost word.
There is nothing shiny or glam about the brand. The images and calligraphy on the packaging remind you of illustrations from your parents’ 1960s collection of English romantic novels. Using a Buly 1803 fragrance, the sophistication is not in having the money to buy an expensive luxury brand but in being a true connoisseur.
Buly 1803 perfumes are often described as works of art because of their very unique design and packaging and also because each scent tells a story and evokes an emotion. Buly perfumes are considered by many to offer a superior experience compared to more expensive brands like Tom Ford.
Originally founded by Jean-Vincent Bully in 1803, Officine Universelle Buly is probably the world’s leading niche perfume brand. Though acquired by the luxury giant LVMH in 2021, the French brand has steadfastly held to its origins as a crafter of high-quality, authentic fragrances. It continued to specialise in producing water-based perfumes, avoiding the use of alcohol, and creating a more natural and subtle scent profile.
Buly’s father, Jean-Vincent Bully, invented the signature product for the brand, vinaigre de toilette, a vinegar-based fragrance created to fight body odours, cure diseases, and nourish the skin, which later influenced the perfume industry and beauty care sector.
Buly fell into obscurity and was revived in 2014 by new owners, husband and wife, Ramdane Touhami and Victoire de Taillac. Touhami, envisioned the resurrection of the beauty secrets of the past, using natural ingredients and traditional recipes while integrating modern scientific advancements.
Here are 10 different perfumes you can get from the brand:
Eau Triple Medina Oud Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Medina Oud Eau De Parfum
Eau Triple Medina Oud eau de parfum is the divine trio of fragrances; saffron, rose, and precious oud. The triad blends together to create a woody, amber-like aroma, inspired by the lively crowds and warm colours of the Middle East
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
- Eau Triple Mexican Tuberose Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Mexican Tuberose Eau De Parfum
The Eau Triple Mexican Tuberose eau de parfum, dominated by tuberose and interspersed with subtler notes of clove, musk and vanilla is a fine example of said expertise.
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
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3. Eau Triple Scottish Lichen Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Scottish Lichen Eau De Parfum
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
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- Eau Triple Verveine Des Andes Et Basilic D’ulu (£176.75, 75ml)
Eau Triple Verveine Des Andes Et Basilic D’ulu
This luxurious perfume is carefully formulated to capture the essence of nature, making it a perfect choice for both men and women who desire a scent that is both uplifting and sophisticated.
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
- Eau Triple Berkane Orange Blossom (£147.95, 75ml)
Eau Triple Berkane Orange Blossom
The orange blossoms used in this fragrance are sourced from the Berkane region in Morocco, known for producing the finest orange blossoms.
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
Buy here:
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- Eau Triple Makassar Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Makassar Eau De Parfum
This perfume takes you to Indonesia with a profound Oriental fragrance (infused with woody notes leavened by the warmth of amber and hints of blond tobacco and cardamom)
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
- Officine Universelle Buly Lait Virginal Lichen Decosse Body Lotion (£58, 190ml)
Officine Universelle Buly Lait Virginal Lichen Decosse Body Lotion
This lotion is formulated with the finest ingredients, including the exclusive Lichen Decosse extract.
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
Buy here: https://carsha.co/products/officine-universelle-buly-lait-virginal-lichen-decosse-body-lotion-190ml
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- Eau Triple Sumi Hinoki Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Sumi Hinoki Eau De Parfum
The woody scent of the Eau Triple Sumi Hinoki eau de parfum from Buly 1803 nods to the Japanese philosophy of valuing the unique beauty of imperfection, known as Wabi-Sabi
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
Buy here: https: //www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/officine-universelle-buly-eau-triple-sumi-hinoki-eau-de-parfum-75ml_699-10234-10045/
Eau Triple Peruvian Heliotrope Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Peruvian Heliotrope Eau De Parfum
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
Buy here: https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/officine-universelle-buly-eau-triple-peruvian-heliotrope-eau-de-parfum-75ml_699-10234-10044/
Eau Triple Damask Rose Eau De Parfum (£143, 75ml)
Eau Triple Damask Rose Eau De Parfum
Company: Officine Universelle Bully
If you are in Paris, you can visit the Buly 1803 store at 6 rue Bonaparte, 75006, Paris. It’s an experience in itself. There is a cafe and you can have the packaging of your products customised.
Watch a customer’s enthusiastic review:
https://www.tiktok.com/@aylennpark/video/7348267412564839726
See reviews of Buly 1803 (the product and the store) here:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/officine-universelle-buly-paris
