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Byredo

Niche · Sweden

Bal d'Afrique

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

  • Tagetes in 126 perfumes
  • African Orange Flower in 754 perfumes
  • cyclamen in 984 perfumes
  • Amalfi Lemon in 1,050 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: violet, Vetiver, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Black Currant.

Of the 67 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2008 and 2023.

Aromatic

Family

UnisexProfile

2009

Released

Perfumers

Jérôme EpinetteView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

aromaticcitruswoodyfloralfresh spicy

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

aromatic100%
citrus91%
woody82%
floral73%
fresh spicy64%
fresh54%
fruity45%
sweet36%
musky27%
amber18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
African Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonBergamotBlack CurrantTagetes
Heart Notes
cyclamenJasmineviolet
Base Notes
AmberMuskVetiverVirginia Cedar

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
100%
Spring
100%
Summer
97%
Autumn
100%
DayPeak
100%
Night
Winter100%Peak
Spring100%
Summer100%
Autumn97%
Day100%Peak
Night100%

Where To Buy

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Profile Matches

6

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

Slow Dance

Byredo

Slow Dance

Resin
Byredo

Byredo

Byredo

Woody
White Forest

Bjork And Berries

White Forest

Woody
Cedre Atlas

Atelier Cologne

Cedre Atlas

Woody
Wonderland Peony

Floral Street

Wonderland Peony

Fruity
Flash Back In New York

Olfactive Studio

Flash Back In New York

Leather

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6

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Escape

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Bahar

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Mata Hari

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Reminds Me Of

4

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

Tuxedo

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Naturelle

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Uomo

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Country Chic

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Country Chic

Citrus