Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
Votes lean feminine
3,037 ratings
From your scent profile
Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days.
Skunky's take: Plenty say it suits a meeting and a coffee break alike.
How does it perform?
From 2,625 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Woody
- Creamy
What does Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. Daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often, and the largest share of voters reads it as feminine, followed by modern.
It opens with neroli, lemon and bergamot for a citrus freshness, while tagetes and buchu lean it slightly green and floral. The heart of jasmine, violet and cyclamen is floral with a light sweetness. Atlas cedar, vetiver, musk and amber leave a woody, creamy warmth underneath.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Neroli
- Buchu
- Tagetes
First hours
- Cyclamen
- Jasmine
- Violet
Towards evening
- Atlas cedar
- Musk
- Vetiver
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Spring
- 34%Summer
- 20%Autumn
- 9%Winter
- Daytime26%
- Casual25%
- Office21%
- Nighttime11%
- Evening10%
- Sport7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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57% matchSun Song
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Comparisons
Dupes
- Dossier Ambery Vetiver
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Last updated: October 27, 2026


















