Bal d'Afrique
EDP · 2009
Olfactive Profile
Citrus · Floral · Woody
Note Pyramid
The composition
Composed by Jérôme Epinette. A unisex fragrance for spring & summer.
Top notes
the opening- Bergamot
- Lemon
- Neroli
- Bucchu
- African Marigold
Heart notes
the soul- Violet
- Jasmine Petals
- Cyclamen
Base notes
the trail- Black Amber
- Moroccan Cedarwood
- Vetiver
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Bright, watery, Mediterranean morning.
Textures
- — Cold citrus peel
- — Linen
- — Whitewashed plaster
- — Sanded wood
- — Raw silk
- — Warm milk
Materials
Bergamot oil · Bleached driftwood · Terracotta · Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax
Atmosphere
The room
A terrace on the Amalfi coast at 11am
Weather
The air
Bright sun, 26°C, dry breeze
Interior Design
Coastal Italian
Whitewashed walls, terracotta tile, lemon tree by the door
Season
Spring · Summer
Wears best in spring and summer.
City Match
Capri, eleven in the morning
Also at home in Nice, Lisbon, Mysore.
Literary Match
Highsmith — Ripley on the Amalfi coast
The Talented Mr. Ripley — Highsmith · A Year in Provence — Mayle
In one line
Byredo
Bal d'Afrique — bright, watery, mediterranean morning.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Available samples.
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