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Bal d'Afrique

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ByredoBal d'Afrique

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  • 7Notes mapped
  • 8Main accords
  • 4.1Blind buy score
Fragrance DNA

How it smells, layer by layer

Top, heart and base notes unfold over hours. Dots show how noticeable each note is in its stage.

TopFirst impression
0–15 min
HeartThe character
15 min – 4 hrs
BaseWhat lingers
4+ hours
Main accords

About this scent

Bal d'Afrique

Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Bal d'Afrique was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Bergamot, African Marigold and Buchu or Agathosma; middle notes are Violet and Cyclamen; base notes are Vetiver and Cedar. Stockholm-based niche line Byredo introduced a new fragrance named Bal d’Afrique, which is "inspired by Paris in the late 1920's and its infatuation with African culture, art, music, and dance.This mix of Parisian avant-garde and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression. The intense life, the excess and euphoria is illustrated by Bal d'Afrique's neroli, African marigold, and Moroccan cedarwood."Top notes include: bergamot, lemon, neroli, African marigold, Bucchu. Middle notes include: violet, jasmine, and cyclamen. The base is composed of black amber, musk, vetiver, and Moroccan cedarwood.The fragrance is available in 100 ml Eau de Parfum.

Performance

How it actually wears

Community-sourced scores on a 0-10 scale, plus the character spectrum.

Longevity
~6 hrs
Compliment factor
Polarizing
Sillage
CharacterLeans feminine
FeminineUnisexMasculine
When to wear it

Seasons & occasions

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Best seasons
SpringBest match
SummerAlso great
AutumnWorks well
WinterLight option
Best occasions
DailyBest match
CollegeAlso great
Time of day
Day & night
Leans daytime
Community verdict

What the community says

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What people love
  • Beautiful everyday scent
  • Creamy blend of fruit sweetness and florals
  • Works well in any season
  • Uplifting calm and peaceful aura
  • Bright and pleasant citrus opening
  • Highly signature-scent worthy
Worth knowing
  • Poor longevity and performance
  • Linear drydown with minimal scent evolution
  • Sillage becomes a faint skin scent quickly
  • Premium price point for limited longevity
  • Can be perceived as generic or synthetic
  • Occasional medicinal or rubbery undertones
/ 5
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