7
Notes
8
Accords
1
Parfumeur
Bal d'Afrique
Femme
Créé par 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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Notes olfactives
Meilleure saison
29%
Hiv
96%
Pri
92%
Été
59%
Aut
Jour et nuit
100%
Jour
32%
Nuit
Pyramide olfactive
De l'ouverture au fond, intensité basée sur les votes de la communauté.
Notes de tête0 – 15 min
Ouverture
Évolution
Fond
Notes de tête0 – 15 min
Notes de cœur15 min – 3 h
Notes de fond3 h – fin
Évaluations des utilisateurs
16,688 votes
4.15
J'adore
7.4k44%
J'aime
6.0k36%
Correct
1.8k11%
Je n'aime pas
1.3k8%
Je déteste
1881%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 55 community opinions from Reddit
6.8
/ 10 community score
Bal d'Afrique est largement apprécié pour son profil olfactif magnifique et unique, associant des agrumes frais et une douceur crémeuse, ce qui en fait un excellent parfum signature pour les temps chauds. Cependant, le consensus de la communauté est nuancé par des préoccupations importantes concernant la faible tenue et la projection faible, que beaucoup estiment ne pas justifier son prix premium, recommandant de tester des échantillons avant l'achat.
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.
