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Jean Desprez

Designer · France

Bal à Versailles

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

  • Cassia in 240 perfumes
  • Resins in 334 perfumes
  • Tolu Balsam in 453 perfumes
  • Civet in 517 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: animalic, balsamic, white floral, Lemon, Neroli, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Of the 4 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1962 and 1989.

Eau de Toilette

Concentration

Resin

Family

WomenProfile

1962

Released

Main Accords

amberpowderywoodyanimalicmusky

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

amber100%
powdery91%
woody82%
animalic73%
musky64%
balsamic54%
warm spicy45%
white floral36%
vanilla27%
sweet18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
BergamotBulgarian RoseCassiaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliOrange BlossomRoseRosemary
Heart Notes
LeatherLilacLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverYlang-Ylang
Base Notes
AmberBenzoinCedarCivetMuskResinsTolu BalsamVanilla

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

100%
WinterPeak
0%
Spring
0%
Summer
97%
Autumn
34%
Day
89%
NightPeak
Winter100%Peak
Spring0%
Summer0%
Autumn97%
Day34%
Night89%Peak

Profile Matches

6

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

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Jean Desprez

Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

Resin
Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

Versailles Pour Homme

Resin
Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

Ember

Musk
Must de Cartier Pour Homme Essence Edition Prestige

Cartier

Must de Cartier Pour Homme Essence Edition Prestige

Woody
Likewise

Strange Invisible Perfumes

Likewise

Resin
Must Cartier Pour Homme Essence

Cartier

Must Cartier Pour Homme Essence

Woody

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

Versailles Pour Homme

Jean Desprez

Versailles Pour Homme

Resin
Iquitos

Alain Delon

Iquitos

Woody
Passion

Elizabeth Taylor

Passion

Woody
Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Resin
Chypré Extraordinaire

Roja Dove

Chypré Extraordinaire

Floral
Ysatis

Givenchy

Ysatis

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

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

Gianfranco Ferre

Gianfranco Ferre

Gianfranco Ferre

Floral
Obsession for Men Summer

Calvin Klein

Obsession for Men Summer

Resin
Obsession Sheer

Calvin Klein

Obsession Sheer

Resin
Obsession Summer

Calvin Klein

Obsession Summer

Resin