18 community ratings

Balenciaga L'Édition Mer

2015WomenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

Balenciaga L'Édition Mer is a fresh, aquatic women's scent whose floral side softens the marine air before it settles into a woody, creamy finish. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Yuzu

Shiso leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily of the valley Marine notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Sea shell

Dry woods

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Aquatic
Synthetic
Woody
Creamy

What does Balenciaga L'Édition Mer smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters rate its staying power as strong. There are too few votes on season or occasion to say more about when it suits best.

Yuzu and shiso leaf give it a bright, slightly sharp start. Lily of the valley and marine notes follow, pairing a soft floral note with salty coolness. At the base, sea shell and dry woods lay down a woody, faintly creamy ground. Kenzo Kenzo Homme (Eau de Toilette Marine) and Laborynthia Cap d'Antibes have a close profile.