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Bal d'Afrique (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette

2009UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10
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Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards spring and summer days.

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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.

Longevity
6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money
6.1 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Citrus
  3. Floral
  4. Fruity
  5. Sweet
  6. Woody
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Neroli
    • Buchu
    • Tagetes
  2. First hours

    • Cyclamen
    • Jasmine
    • Violet
  3. Towards evening

    • Atlas cedar
    • Musk
    • Vetiver

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 37%
    Spring
  • 34%
    Summer
  • 20%
    Autumn
  • 9%
    Winter
  • Daytime
    26%
  • Casual
    25%
  • Office
    21%
  • Nighttime
    11%
  • Evening
    10%
  • Sport
    7%

Least picked for evenings.

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