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Bal d'Afrique

Name: Bal d'Afrique
Brand: Byredo
SKU: 02a7e83d-0ca0-481a-9705-e2a16c92d83a
Price: 372 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

WomenSwedenWoody

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Blind Buy Score 3.7 out of 5, Above-average blind buy

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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

BergamotClear

African MarigoldClear

Buchu or AgathosmaClear

HeartThe character

15 min – 4 hrs

VioletStrong

CyclamenClear

BaseWhat lingers

4+ hours

VetiverStandout

CedarClear

Perfume information

Brand: Byredo
Country: Sweden
Gender: Women
Release year: 2009

Main accords

Woody Aromatic Earthy Violet Floral Powdery Fresh Green

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

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Byredo

Bal d'Afrique

WomenSwedenWoody

Be the first to review

MRP ₹920

₹817Save 11%

Out of stock

Blind Buy Score 3.7 out of 5, Above-average blind buy

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8 ml / 0.27 fl oz

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