Description

A Scented Love Letter to Africa: Byredo Bal d Afrique

Byredo Bal d Afrique is inspired by an imaginative blend of personal history and fantasy. Ben Gorham, the founder of Byredo, was driven by the idea of translating memories into scent. The fragrance is a tribute to African culture, heavily influenced by the stories his father shared from his travels across Africa. These diaries, filled with rich experiences, inspired Gorham to craft a fragrance that captures the beauty, diversity, and influence of Africa on art, dance, and music. Bal d Afrique represents both a personal journey and a celebration of Africa’s lasting cultural impact.

Olfactory Notes

Byredo Bal d Afrique unfolds in three distinct stages, each evoking different emotions. It opens with a vibrant burst of citrus and florals, instantly uplifting and reminiscent of sunlight and carefree moments. As it settles, the heart introduces a softer, more delicate floral tone, blending with a hint of sweetness, creating an air of sensuality and warmth. Finally, the base reveals itself with earthy, woody notes that ground the fragrance, evoking a sense of depth and connection to nature.

Olfactory notes: Aromatic, Citrus, Woody

Fragrance Family: Oriental Woody 

 

Top notes: African Marigold, Bergamot, Buchu

Heart notes: Cyclamen, Violet

Base notes:  Moroccan Cedarwood, Vetiver

 

• Concentration: Eau De Parfum

• Made in France

• Parfumeur: Jérôme Epinette

• Year of Launch: 2009

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  If you re wondering about how long Byredo Bal d Afrique will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 5 hours.

  Ingredients: Alcohol, parfum (fragrance), aqua (water), limonene, hydroxycitronellal, alpha-isomethyl ionone, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, linalool, coumarin, bht, citral, citronellol, geraniol.  

   

  Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. To confirm that a Byredo product is suitable for your personal use, please consult the list of ingredients that is included on product packaging.