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Balmain de Balmain

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Balmain Beauty Balmain de Balmain is an Eau de Parfum launched in 1998. Balmain de Balmain opens with Bergamot, Pepper, Galbanum, and Blackcurrant, settles into a heart of Rose, Jasmine, Iris, and Violet, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Balmain Beauty's Balmain de Balmain carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

Balmain de Balmain is a divisive classic, a green chypre that's either a sharp, sophisticated masterpiece or a challenging, unisex green blast. It's not for everyone, but if you appreciate a bone-dry, aromatic experience, you're in for a treat.
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  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Classic
  • Confident
  • Sophisticated
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Balmain de Balmain Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Fall
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its sophisticated, albeit sharp, green chypre profile makes it excellent for formal and office settings where a commanding presence is desired. The pronounced green and aromatic accords, coupled with strong longevity reported by many, might be too much for casual or intimate date wear, making it less versatile for such occasions.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

This opens with a keen, almost bracing greenness from galbanum and redcurrant leaf, spiked with sharp black pepper and a touch of bergamot. The heart unveils a delicate floral tapestry of iris, violet, rose, and jasmine, which soon yields to earthier, mossy depths. Vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, and oakmoss create a dry, woody-aromatic finish that lingers with refined elegance.

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