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Inspired by founder Ben Gorham's personal connection to Africa, particularly his father's experiences traveling and living there, Ben Gorham crafted Bal d’Afrique as both an imaginary journey and a celebration of Africa's rich cultural impact on dance, art, and music. Intensifying the gourmand aspect of Bal d’Afrique, this reimagined composition heightens the contrast between vibrant lightness and addictive depth, offering a richer, more addictive experience. Notes of bergamot, lemon, and blackcurrant offer a bold vibrance, melting into the sweetness of praline, musks, and violet, and finishing on a dramatic base of cedar, vetiver, and warm black amber. Beyond the fragrance, the homage to craftsmanship is reflected in the newly redesigned Absolu de Parfum bottle. The textured cap, inspired by Yakisugi, the Japanese art of charring wood, embodies the deep intensity, transformation, and enduring strength that mirrors the essence of the Absolu. The silver and gold atomizer spray, with its industrial edge, complements the bottle’s elemental design and the clean curves of the glass. Within the bottle, the hue of the Absolu de Parfum is intensified, offering a visual hint at the rich concentration of fragrance inside.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu opens with Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, a heart of Praline, Musk, Violet, a base of Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu by Byredo offers long-lasting longevity with moderate projection, best suited to summer and daytime.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu opens with Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, develops into a heart of Praline, Musk, Violet, and settles into a base of Black Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
Bal d'Afrique Absolu by Byredo is a fragrance that opens with top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Lemon, offers long-lasting longevity, projects with moderate sillage.
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Based on aggregated user reviews, Bal d'Afrique Absolu has long-lasting longevity with moderate projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.
Fragrances with a similar character include Somnia, Bal d'Afrique, Bois du Portugal. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Bal d'Afrique Absolu — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
You can buy authentic Bal d'Afrique Absolu by Byredo samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from genuine bottles sourced through authorized distributors. Choose a 2 ml, 5 ml or 8 ml decant, order online, and have it shipped across Europe — so you can wear the real fragrance for weeks before committing to a full bottle.
