In 663 perfumesNote
Balsam
Perfumes with Balsam
Balsam is a note found in 663 perfumes on Parfumedia, used mostly as a base note. Its most characteristic pairings: Gaiac wood, Frankincense, and Vanilla. Compared with the site average, perfumes with this note are picked more often in autumn and winter, and for evenings and nights out.
The most loved perfumes with this note
The 12 most voted perfumes.

Madame Chérie
Câline · 2024

Casablanca (Eau de Parfum)
Swiss Arabian · 2016

Civet
Zoologist · 2016

John Varvatos
John Varvatos · 2004

Bois Noir
Robert Piguet · 2012

Sahara Noir
Tom Ford · 2013

La Collection d'antiquités 1505
Lattafa Pride

Chypre Mousse (2013)
Oriza L. Legrand · 2013

Oriental Extreme / Oriental Express
Mugler · 2014

L'Homme Sage
Divine · 2005

Rahät loukoum
Serge Lutens · 1998

№ 01 - Le Maroc pour Elle
Tauer Perfumes · 2005
Notes it often pairs with
Notes found with this one more often than chance.
Kinds of Balsam
- Peru balsam
- Fir balsam
- Gurjum balsam
- Copaiba balsam
- Pine balsam
- Spruce balsam
- Tonkiphora balsam
- Thai gurjun balsam
When and where?
Calculated from community votes on 45 perfumes. The line is the site average.
Season
- Autumn35%site 29%
- Winter30%site 22%
- Spring23%site 28%
- Summer12%site 21%
Occasion
- Evening24%site 19%
- Casual23%site 23%
- Nighttime22%site 18%
- Daytime16%site 20%
- Office14%site 16%
- Sport1%site 4%
Layer and gender
Based on 45 perfumes.
Layer
- Top
- 22%
- Heart
- 11%
- Base
- 67%
Gender
- Women
- 9
- Men
- 4
- Unisex
- 32
Skunky's take: Not a summer thing. This one waits for a cool evening.










