Best season
Spring, Summer
Highest season match in the scent profile.
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Byredo
Bal d'Afrique
4.14 · 18,670 votes on Fragrantica
Bal d'Afrique is a woody, aromatic, earthy fragrance that opens with Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, then moves into Violet, Cyclamen, then dries down to Vetiver, Cedar. The sample format makes it easier to test the full scent arc before committing to a bottle.
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Key notes Bergamot/African Marigold/Violet/Cyclamen/Vetiver
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The profile
Byredo Bal d'Afrique
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Bal d'Afrique is a woody, aromatic, earthy fragrance that opens with Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, then moves into Violet, Cyclamen, then dries down to Vetiver, Cedar. The sample format makes it easier to test the full scent arc before committing to a bottle.
Best for: Spring, Summer daytime wear, especially if you like woody fragrances.
Occasion
Daytime
Easy to wear while the day is still moving.
Scent family
Woody
The first impression most shoppers should expect.
Main accords
The notes
Top
BergamotAfrican MarigoldBuchu or Agathosma
Heart
VioletCyclamen
Base
VetiverCedar
When to wear
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Day wear
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Wears as
Unisex
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