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Bal d'Afrique
Mujer
Creado por 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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Notas de la fragancia
Mejor estación
29%
Inv
96%
Pri
92%
Ver
59%
Oto
Día y noche
100%
Día
32%
Noche
Pirámide olfativa
Desde la apertura hasta el fondo, intensidad basada en votaciones de la comunidad.
Notas de salida0 – 15 min
Apertura
Evolución
Fondo
Notas de salida0 – 15 min
Notas de corazón15 min – 3 h
Notas de fondo3 h – final
Valoraciones de usuarios
16,688 votos
4.15
Me encanta
7.4k44%
Me gusta
6.0k36%
Normal
1.8k11%
No me gusta
1.3k8%
Lo odio
1881%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 55 community opinions from Reddit
6.8
/ 10 community score
Bal d'Afrique es ampliamente elogiado por su perfil de aroma hermoso y único con cítricos frescos y dulzura cremosa, lo que lo convierte en una excelente fragancia de firma para el clima cálido. Sin embargo, el consenso de la comunidad se ve atenuado por preocupaciones significativas sobre la pobre longevidad y la proyección débil, que muchos sienten que no justifican su precio premium, recomendando probar muestras antes de comprar.
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
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