d'Annam Pho Breakfast EDP

Description

Pho Breakfast was built by Anh Ngo and released in 2023: a fresh, lightly gourmand olfactory homage to Việt Nam's iconic beef pho, built from its herbs and warm spices rather than a literal broth note.

Reviewers describe a bright, herbaceous opening of cilantro and citrus that truly reads like the garnish plate beside a steaming bowl: ginger and cardamom-cedar depth follow, drying down to a soft, muted orange with a woody backbone. Reception is mixed: some love the idealized, breezy interpretation, while others feel it strays too far from a literal pho scent.

Scent Character

• Spicy: 38%
• Fresh: 25%
• Woody: 25%
• Earthy & Resinous: 12% (its patchouli-cedarwood base reads close to oud but contains no agarwood note)

Translation: a fresh, spicy-herbal composition with a woody-earthy foundation, closer to a bright herb garden than a food-forward gourmand.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Basil, Ginger, Star Anise

Heart: Cilantro, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom

Base: Cedarwood, Patchouli

Performance

• Longevity: Strong, commonly 7–9 hours.
• Sillage: Moderate, close-to-skin.

Best Occasions & Season

• Spring and summer: bright and breezy rather than heavy
• Everyday wear
• Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Eau de Parfum, 1.7 oz / 50 ml.
Perfumer: Anh Ngo.
d'Annam, Vietnamese niche house: part of the original Enchanting Vietnam collection.
Released 2023.

Try Before You Commit

1 mL decants start at $7.99: worth testing first, since reviewer reactions to this one vary more than most.

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FAQ

Does it smell like actual pho broth?
Not literally: it's an idealized, herb-and-spice interpretation (basil, cilantro, ginger, star anise) rather than a broth or meat note. Reactions to how well it captures the dish vary by wearer.

Is it a gourmand?
Lightly: it reads more fresh-herbal-spicy than sweet or food-forward.

Is it unisex?
Yes.

How does it compare to the Tester version?
Same fragrance. The Tester is a 50 mL bottle with a cap instead of retail packaging, sold at a lower price point.