The Perfume Library

42 perfumes

Ébène (2024)

Balmain · 2024

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

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

Balmya

7.7

Balmain · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Balmain Balmya is a floral, sweet women's fragrance that pairs passion fruit with coffee and vanilla; it has been discontinued. It opens with passion fruit, bergamot and pink pepper, a bright, lightly spicy fruitiness softened by violet leaf and angelica. The heart brings jasmine, coffee and vanilla, and the scent turns gourmand and sweet. The base leaves a woody, powdery floor of sandalwood, iris and cashmere wood, with a cappucino note running through it. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. It reads feminine, and its sweet, oriental build suits cooler weather best. Rochas Rochas Man Intense and Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto have a close profile.

Blanc Galaxie (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Balmain · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Balmain Blanc Galaxie Eau de Parfum is a fresh, floral unisex scent led by citrus and green notes, suited to daytime and relaxed settings. Citron, lime, bergamot and green mandarin orange give it a bright, fruity start. Magnolia adds a soft floral touch, while cardamom and myrtle bring a spicy, green edge; patchouli stays in the background and keeps the scent from turning heavy. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters place it mostly in leisure and daily wear, followed by the office. Fresh and floral, it sits between masculine and feminine. Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin and Mugler Cologne have a close profile.