Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur 2002 EDT

M ££ Acquired

Balle de Match

by Patricia de Nicolaï

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Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur Balle de Match is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2002, created by Patricia de Nicolaï. Nicolaï Parfumeur-Créateur's Balle de Match carries an Acquired verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A crisp citrus and pepper scent that fades into incense, woods and musk. Fresh and sporty in feel, it suits men who want a dry, clean scent with a little smoke.
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Balle de Match 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

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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

  • 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

Balle de Match is listed with a single flat set of notes: grapefruit, lime, pepper, woody notes, incense, musk and pink nerium oleander. The citrus gives it a sharp, zesty character, and the pepper adds a dry bite. Incense and woody notes bring a drier, slightly smoky depth, and musk keeps the finish soft and clean. The pink oleander adds a floral touch to a scent that is otherwise fresh and woody. Overall it is a clean masculine scent with some edge.

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