26 community ratings

Balafre Brun (Eau de Toilette)

1974MenClassic

8.8/ 10

Community score
26 ratings

Lancôme Balafre Brun Eau de Toilette is a green, woody and smoky chypre-fougère with a classic masculine character; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% 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

Oakmoss Amber Chamomile Leather Pine Neroli Green notes Carnation Fern Geranium Musk Cypress Clary sage Oregano Cedarwood Bergamot Lavender Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Balafre Brun (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Most voters read it as masculine, and a good share call it classic. It leans towards fall, spring and winter and sits in the background in summer. It suits daily wear and the office, and works for evenings too. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate.

As a whole it reads as citrus and green freshness: bergamot, neroli and green notes meet lavender, pine and fern. Oakmoss, vetiver and cedarwood lay down a woody, earthy base, while leather, amber and musk soften it with a smoky, animalic warmth. Oregano and carnation add a spicy edge.