Balmain Beauty 2025 EDT

U ££ Statement

Rouge

by Quentin Bisch

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Balmain Beauty Rouge is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Quentin Bisch. Rouge opens with Grapefruit, and settles into a heart of Georgywood, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, and Osmanthus. Balmain Beauty's Rouge carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

If your expectations are balanced this is a lovely wear-anywhere white floral, though it won't give you the bombastic punch of its EDP older sister. It's an easy-going charmer, perfect for those who want to smell expensive without making a statement.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Clean
  • Elegant
  • Feminine
  • Relaxed
  • Sophisticated
Rouge 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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Fall

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Its lighter, cleaner floral profile and reported softer performance make it ideal for office and casual wear where an overpowering scent is inappropriate. It works well for daytime events, but it might lack the 'wow factor' some prefer for evening dates or formal 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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

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

Imagine a bright, crisp grapefruit slicing through a bouquet of fresh white lilies and creamy magnolias, softened by the delicate sweetness of osmanthus and a whisper of tropical ylang-ylang. This scent floats around you like a gentle, clean floral breeze, creating an aura of understated elegance with a touch of fruity warmth that keeps it from being too prim.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 29 August


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