Balenciaga

410 community ratings

2010WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
410 ratings

Balenciaga Balenciaga is a discontinued women's fragrance built on oakmoss, patchouli and vetiver, a green, woody chypre softened by powdery carnation and violet.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 324 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Oakmoss Spices Carnation Patchouli Labdanum Violet Cedarwood Bergamot Pepper Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Chypre

What does Balenciaga smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall and summer, and daytime and business wear lead the occasions. More than half of voters read it as feminine.

It smells fresh and green, with bergamot and pepper keeping it lively. Spices and carnation add a dry warmth, while violet brings a powdery softness. Labdanum and cedarwood give it a touch of sweetness and woody depth. Cacharel Anaïs Anaïs and Nóvaya Zaryá Chypre / Шипр have a close profile.