72 community ratings

Balle Rouge

2023WomenModern

8.3/ 10

Community score
72 ratings

Mes Bisous Balle Rouge is a creamy, women's-leaning scent that opens with bergamot, lemon and pink pepper, then moves into the powdery florals of rose and iris and the sweetness of vanilla and tonka bean.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Powdery
Creamy

What does Balle Rouge smell like?

The bright citrus and pink pepper opening gives way fairly quickly to the heart of rose, iris and amber. The base of musk, patchouli, vanilla and tonka bean sets a sweet, creamy ground, while cedarwood adds a faintly dry edge that keeps it from turning too sugary.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters place it in spring and fall, and name night outs and leisure time as its main uses. Most read it as feminine, though a fair number call it modern. Volnay Perlerette and Jimmy Choo Iris Crush have a close profile.