Notes pyramid
Top
BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or Agathosma
Heart
VioletCyclamen
Base
VetiverCedar
Main accords
woody100%
aromatic88%
earthy76%
violet64%
floral52%
powdery40%
Day 77%Night 23%
Longevity5.8 hrs
0 hr24 hr
Community scent consensus
Collectors rate Bal d'Afrique 4.14 out of 5 across 18340 votes. Projection reads as moderate. Best worn in Spring.
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Bal d'Afrique was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Bergamot, African Marigold and Buchu or Agathosma; middle notes are Violet and Cyclamen; base notes are Vetiver and Cedar. Stockholm-based niche line Byredo introduced a new fragrance named Bal d’Afrique, which is "inspired by Paris i
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette
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