124 community ratings

Destin

Name: Destin
Brand: Balmain

Perfumer: Quentin BischEau de Parfum

2026WomenModern

7.0/ 10

Community score
124 ratings

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Balmain Destin Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity scent for women, with a sweet, powdery and woody warmth running beneath it.

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Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 100 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Sandalwood Akigalawood®Patchouli Pink pepper

AmbreXolide™

Strawberry Peony Lily

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Resinous

What does Destin smell like?

Strawberry sweetness leads, alongside the soft florals of peony and lily, while pink pepper adds a light edge to the sugar. Sandalwood, patchouli, Akigalawood® and AmbreXolide™ ground it in a woody, resinous, powdery base.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It is chosen most for night outs and evenings, though daily wear and the office get votes too. Most voters read it as feminine, and a good share find it modern.