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Bal d'Afrique
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Kreiert von Jérôme Epinette
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.
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Duftnoten
Beste Jahreszeit
29%
Win
96%
Frü
92%
Som
59%
Her
Tag & Nacht
100%
Tag
32%
Nacht
Duftpyramide
Von der Kopfnote bis zum Trocknen, Intensität basierend auf Community-Bewertungen.
Kopfnoten0 – 15 Min
Eröffnung
Entwicklung
Trocknung
Kopfnoten0 – 15 Min
Herznoten15 Min – 3 Std
Basisnoten3 Std – Ende
Nutzerbewertungen
16,688 Stimmen
4.15
Liebe es
7.4k44%
Mag es
6.0k36%
OK
1.8k11%
Mag ich nicht
1.3k8%
Hasse es
1881%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 55 community opinions from Reddit
6.8
/ 10 community score
Bal d'Afrique wird weit verbreitet für sein wunderschönes, einzigartiges Duftprofil mit frischen Zitrusnoten und cremiger Süße gelobt und ist ein ausgezeichnetes Signature-Parfum für warmes Wetter. Der Konsens der Community wird jedoch durch erhebliche Bedenken bezüglich schlechter Haltbarkeit und schwacher Sillage gemildert, die viele nicht als gerechtfertigt für den Premium-Preis erachten. Die Empfehlung lautet, vor dem Kauf Proben zu testen.
Strengths
- Beautiful, unique scent with fresh citrus and creamy sweetness
- Excellent for warm weather and easy everyday wear
- Absolu version offers improved longevity and performance over original
- Elegant, sophisticated fragrance that doesn't try too hard
Weaknesses
- Poor longevity and sillage - fades quickly or becomes a skin scent
- High price point ($140-350) difficult to justify given performance issues
- Not suitable for blind buy due to subjective scent profile and performance concerns
- Can smell feminine or too soft for some wearers
Best for
Summer casual and warm weather wearPersonal enjoyment rather than projectionThose seeking fresh, clean fragrances with subtle sweetnessDaytime office and light social occasions
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
