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Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu
Bright citrus, sweet praline, dark amber
Bal d'Afrique Absolu reworks the house classic with a more gourmand intensity, sharpening the contrast between bright lightness and a deeper, warmer side. A heart of sweet praline sits between an opening of bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant and a base of cedarwood and vetiver, with warm black amber adding to the gourmand effect. Absolu de Parfum is the brand's own concentration name.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Bergamot
- Black Amber
- Blackcurrant
- Lemon
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Heart notes
- Musks
- Praline
- Violet
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Base notes
- Cedarwood
- Vetiver
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
- Absolu de Parfum
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Citrus and blackcurrant
Bergamot and lemon give a bright, sharp opening, and blackcurrant adds a tart, slightly dark fruit tone that stops it from being plain citrus. This is the light side of the contrast the brand is after, and it arrives first and clearly, before any of the sweeter notes.
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Praline at the centre
The heart brings praline, sweet and nutty, with violet and musks around it. Violet adds a soft, powdery floral shade and the musks a smooth, skin-like layer, so the praline reads as warm and rounded rather than sugary. This is the gourmand centre of the perfume.
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Cedar and vetiver
Cedarwood and vetiver form the base. Cedar is dry and clean, vetiver earthy and grassy, and together they give the sweetness something firm to rest on. The gourmand note stays, but the wood keeps the finish dry and upright.
Wearing it
When, who and why
Cooler days and evenings
As an Absolu de Parfum it is concentrated, so one or two sprays are plenty. It suits autumn and winter, evenings and occasions that call for warmth and presence, although the citrus opening keeps it from feeling closed. Apply it to skin, where the musks and woods can settle.
Who will enjoy it
For people who like sweet, gourmand perfume but want a frame of wood and citrus around it. The brand lists it as genderless and woody. It suits wearers of any gender who appreciate a sweet scent with some structure.
Why choose Byredo Bal d'Afrique Absolu
The bottle is redesigned for this release, with a textured cap that takes its cue from Yakisugi, the Japanese art of charring wood, and a silver and gold atomizer. Inside, praline sits at the centre of the composition. This is the 50 ml bottle.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What does Absolu de Parfum mean?
It is Byredo's own name for this concentration. The brand presents it as the house classic with more gourmand intensity; the name points to a concentrated format, so a couple of sprays go a long way.
How would you describe the scent?
Bright bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant first, then a sweet praline heart with violet and musks, and a dry base of cedarwood and vetiver, with warm black amber for depth.
When should I wear it?
Autumn, winter and evenings suit it best. Because the citrus opening is bright, it also works on a cool spring day. One or two sprays are enough.
What size is this bottle?
50 ml. It has the redesigned bottle with the textured cap and a silver and gold atomizer, as the brand describes it.
The house
About Byredo
Byredo is a Stockholm house founded in 2006 by Ben Gorham, working from memories and emotions and turning them into scent. Its Eau de Parfum collection is presented as a library built on materials such as ambrette, sandalwood, violet and vetiver, in minimalist bottles with a magnetic cap.
- Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2006 by Ben Gorham
- The brand works from memories and emotions, turned into scent
- The Eau de Parfum collection is built on materials such as ambrette, sandalwood, violet and vetiver
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