Balmain Beauty 2025 EDT

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Carbone

by Quentin Bisch

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Balmain Beauty Carbone is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Quentin Bisch. Carbone settles into a heart of Rose and Cumin, and dries down to a base of Suede, Musk, Sandalwood, and Patchouli. Balmain Beauty's Carbone carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

A subtle, musky rose that offers intimate enjoyment. Don't expect a beast, this EDT is for close encounters and personal pleasure. Some find it intoxicatingly addictive, others disappointing for its lack of projection.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Masculine
  • Cozy
  • Soft
  • Sensual
  • Bold
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Carbone Eau de Toilette 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
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Given its intimate sillage and skin-scent nature reported by reviewers, Carbone EDT is perfect for close-quarter occasions like dates and office wear, where it won't overpower. Its lack of projection means it's less suited for loud, formal events or active sports.

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

Other declarable allergens

  • Sandalwood Santalol from Sandalwood
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

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

Carbone EDT opens with a clean yet alluring musk, quickly joined by the soft, luxurious embrace of suede. A delicate rose unfurls, tinged with a hint of intriguing cumin that adds a touch of dirty sophistication. As it settles, creamy sandalwood and earthy patchouli emerge, creating a warm, subtle skin scent that’s both familiar and utterly captivating.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 August

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