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Bal d'Afrique

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2009EAU DE PARFUM
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How it wears: WeakIntimateSummer night
Bal d'Afrique bottle
How it wears: WeakIntimateSummer night

Accords & notes

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From published notes

Accords

Notes

Top3

Heart2

Base2

Story

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Note evolution

How it wears

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Longevity

Weak

From 24 review mentions · limited

How many hours it stays noticeable on skin

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Projection

Intimate

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  1. Skin
  2. Arm’s length
  3. Room
  4. Enormous

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Summer night

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About this fragrance

Bal d Afrique by Byredo is a genderless eau de parfum with African marigold, bergamot and buchu at the opening. Cyclamen and violet form a floral heart, followed by cedarwood and vetiver in the base.

Where this information comes from

  • Notes: Listed by the brand · web.archive.org
  • Bottle photo: Brand product photo, background removed · www.byredo.com
  • Accords: Drawn by Scentateca from the published notes

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Occasions & value

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Gender lean

Unisex

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Bal d'Afrique

Byredo · EAU DE PARFUM

Smell
Floral · Woody · Aromatic
model read
Listed notes
Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu, Cyclamen, Violet, Vetiver, Cedarwood
Longevity
weakfrom source data · 24 observations
Scent trail
intimatefrom source data · 19 observations
Occasions
Not available
Bottle price
$235 · 50ml bottle · $4.70/ml
Listed by Nordstrom. Prices in USD; sizes may differ.

House

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Perfumers

By Byredo

Where to buy

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Bottles

Nordstrom · 50ml bottle$235$4.70/mlRetailer link unavailableSource: Editorial · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-07
Nordstrom · 100ml bottle$330$3.30/mlLowest price/ml among bottlesRetailer link unavailableSource: Editorial · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-07

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      Behind the recommendation

      Published notes describe the scent. Community experiences describe wear. Model reads help explain a profile; they are not measurements on your skin.

      Scent & notes
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      The note timeline illustrates a model of how notes may develop. Its hours and curves are modelled, not measured wear results.

      Sources and dates

      Scent & notes

      • Includes model reads · recorded 2026-10-21 · laya-4-lite+notes-only

      Wear & performance

      • Includes model reads · recorded 2026-09-24 · 24 supporting data points · review-signals-v1
      • Includes model reads · recorded 2026-09-24 · 31 supporting data points · review-signals-v1

      Prices

      • Editorial source · recorded 2026-10-21 · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-07
      • Editorial source · recorded 2026-10-21 · Nordstrom list price, 2026-09-07

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