Byredo
Bal d'Afrique
With Bal d'Afrique, Byredo composes a luminous and delicate floral fragrance. It opens on bergamot, neroli, saffron and lemon, reveals violet, jasmine and cyclamen at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, amber, vetiver and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Bergamot · Neroli · Saffron · Lemon
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Violet · Jasmine · Cyclamen
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Base Several hours
Sandalwood · Amber · Vetiver · White musk
What its composition says
- 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
- 4 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Cyclamen: a niche material, declared by only 9 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).
Strengths
- Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
The success of Bal d'Afrique by Byredo comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.
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