No.641 Bal D’Afrique

No.641 is Eden Perfumes' vegan take on Byredo's cult favourite, opening with a bright citrus rush of lemon and bergamot lifted by a tart black currant edge. The African orange flower note gives it that distinctive marmalade-adjacent warmth Byredo fans will recognise straight away. Through the heart, jasmine and violet soften the citrus into something more floral and relaxed, evoking the bustling market scenes the original was built around. The base settles into vetiver, musk and cedar, giving reasonable woody grounding though it lacks the plush, long-lasting depth of the designer version. Performance sits in the moderate range, with the citrus-floral character fading within a few hours rather than lingering all day. Still, for the price, it captures the essential character of Bal D'Afrique convincingly enough for daytime wear, layering well over skin in warmer months when the original's sunny, sophisticated mood is most wanted.