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Bal d'Afrique
Eau de parfum
A tribute to the dance, art and music of Africa, lively as the first step of a ball.
Bal d'Afrique salutes Africa, whose many peoples have fed so many rhythms, kinds of music and art forms. Byredo turns it into a vibrant fragrance, full of energy, that never stands still.
South African buchu, tagetes, bergamot and blackcurrant open on a fruity, luminous freshness. The heart blends cyclamen, jasmine petals and violet, before a base of tonka bean absolute, cedarwood, musks and vetiver, warm and soft. A sunny woody floral.
Olfactory pyramid
- TopThe first minutes
- HeartThe signature
- BaseThe trail
Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
- Fruity60 / 100
- Woody55 / 100
- White floral50 / 100
- Citrus50 / 100
- Musky40 / 100
Seasons
- Spring
- Summer
Moments
- Day
Bal d'Afrique in detail
Byredo, born in Stockholm, translates memories and emotions into fragrances of great clarity. Bal d'Afrique presents itself as a tribute to the dance, art and music of Africa: a lively, sunny floral carried by citrus, flowers and pale woods.
The official pyramid opens on an original top: buchu, a South African shrub with blackcurrant and mint accents, tagetes, bergamot and blackcurrant. The heart brings together cyclamen, jasmine and violet, fresh, light flowers. The base pairs tonka bean, cedarwood, musk and vetiver, a soft, woody foundation.
Bal d'Afrique is worn by day, in spring and summer: an outdoor party, a lunch, a sunny day in town. Its bright, fruity side makes it an easy fragrance to wear from morning to late afternoon.
Three florals in our catalogue come close: Danger Pour Femme by Roja Parfums shares bergamot, jasmine, violet, tonka bean and musk; Adare by Memo Paris brings together bergamot and musk; Elysium Absolue by Roja Parfums finds blackcurrant, vetiver and musk again.
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