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Bal d'Afrique Body Spray bottle Bal d'Afrique Body Spray
Body Spray Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Myriad 86 Eau de Parfum bottle Myriad 86 EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Bal d'Afrique Body Spray
A luminous, woody-floral that balances soft sweetness and vibrant freshness with a distinctive powdery-violet edge. Effortlessly chic, versatile, and quietly unique-a signature for the creative and cosmopolitan.
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Our Verdict - Myriad 86 EDP
Myriad 86 reproduces the citrus-marigold signature that defines Byredo Bal d'Afrique reasonably well, though the original's already-modest longevity shrinks further here.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Bal d'Afrique Body Spray
Myriad 86 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 34% vs 19%
Shared Notes
Violet 51% vs 38%
Cyclamen 48% vs 28%
Only in Myriad 86
Jasmine 33%
Shared Notes
Vetiver 57% vs 29%
Cedar 42% vs 22%
Only in Myriad 86
Musk 26% Amber 22%

Accords

Bal d'Afrique Myriad 86
95%
Woody
35%
80%
Aromatic
25%
Citrus
80%
75%
Earthy
60%
Floral
40%
50%
Powdery
40%
Green
50%
45%
Fresh
Musky
30%
Woody shared
95%
35%
Aromatic shared
80%
25%
80%
75%
Floral shared
60%
40%
50%
Green shared
40%
50%
45%
30%

Performance

Bal d'Afrique Myriad 86
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Fleeting (1-2h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Bal d'Afrique

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Bal d'Afrique shines in spring and fall, when its blend of bright citrus, delicate florals, and earthy woods feels both uplifting and substantial. Its freshness can work in summer, but the vetiver and woody base are less suited for cold winter air.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection and distinctive, clean profile make it excellent for the office, casual, and date settings-memorable but not overpowering. Less suited for sport or the most formal black-tie events, where something either airier or weightier would work better.

Myriad 86

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Bright citrus-marigold-green profile with a light musk base suits spring and summer daytime wear.

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Casual

Clean and sophisticated enough for the office, versatile for casual wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
62%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Bal d'Afrique Body Spray
Myriad 86 EDP
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