22 community ratings

Ébène (2024)

Name: Ébène (2024)
Brand: Balmain

Perfumer: Maurice Roucel

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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Balmain Ébène (2024) is a smoky, resinous unisex fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% 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

Cedar Tobacco Geranium Frankincense Ebony Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Ébène (2024) smell like?

Cedar, tobacco and ebony build a woody frame, while frankincense and myrrh add a resinous, smoky depth. Geranium brings a floral note that softens the edges, and sweet, powdery accords round everything off. The notes read as one piece rather than separate layers.

Most voters pick winter and fall, and it suits leisure time, evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it stays comfortably unisex.