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Pierre Balmain

Designer · France

Eau d'Ete de Balmain Summer

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • black pepper in 1,619 perfumes
  • Sage in 1,654 perfumes
  • Raspberry in 2,442 perfumes
  • nutmeg in 2,779 perfumes

Its least common accords

  • iris in 2,536 perfumes
  • violet in 2,722 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: iris, violet, earthy, Lemon, Cardamom, iris, iris and violet.

Of the 28 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1946 and 2016.

Woody

Family

WomenProfile

2006

Released

Main Accords

woodypowderyirisaromaticcitrus

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

woody100%
powdery90%
iris80%
aromatic69%
citrus59%
fresh spicy49%
violet39%
earthy28%
musky18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Bergamotblack pepperGeraniumLemonMandarin Orange
Heart Notes
CardamomirisnutmegRaspberryviolet
Base Notes
CedaririsMuskSageSandalwood

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

27%
Winter
47%
Spring
29%
Summer
68%
AutumnPeak
100%
DayPeak
18%
Night
Winter27%
Spring47%
Summer29%
Autumn68%Peak
Day100%Peak
Night18%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Voilette de Madame

Guerlain

Voilette de Madame

Floral
Incandessence Blossom

Avon

Incandessence Blossom

Woody
Bouquet di Violette

Borsari

Bouquet di Violette

Floral
Violetta di Parma

Borsari

Violetta di Parma

Floral
Summer Wood

Korres

Summer Wood

Floral
Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille

Goutal

Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille

Floral

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Water Song

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Elegant Gold

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Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Krizia Pour Homme

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