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Byredo Bal d'Afrique
Bright, juicy, softly woody
Bal d'Afrique is Byredo's tribute to the lasting influence of African cultures on dance, art and music. It opens bright and juicy, moves through a textured heart of violet and cyclamen, and settles on cedarwood and vetiver softened by tonka bean and musks. The house files it as a floral of medium intensity.
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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
- South African Buchu
- African Marigold
- Bergamot
- Blackcurrant
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Heart notes
- Cyclamen
- Jasmine Petals
- Violet
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Base notes
- Tonka Bean Absolue
- Cedarwood
- Musks
- Vetiver
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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First minutes
The brand describes the opening as bright and juicy. Bergamot and blackcurrant supply the sharp, fruity side, while South African buchu and African marigold stand beside them as the more unusual top notes. It is a lively start that clears quickly.
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Violet in the middle
The brand calls the heart textured. Violet and cyclamen lead it, with jasmine petals rounding off the floral side, so the bright fruit of the opening gives way to something softer and more layered. Nothing here feels heavy.
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What remains
Cedarwood and vetiver form the dry, woody frame of the base. Tonka bean absolue and musks soften it with a light sweetness and a smooth, skin-close finish. As an eau de parfum it keeps that woody trail steady without turning dense.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Spray it on the wrists and the base of the neck. The opening is bright, so it sits well in warmer weather, yet the cedar and vetiver base keeps it grounded on cooler days too. An eau de parfum of this richness needs only two or three sprays.
Who it is for
For anyone who enjoys a floral built on fruit and wood rather than on a single bloom. The house calls it genderless, and the medium intensity suits daytime as well as an evening out, from spring through early autumn.
Why choose Byredo Bal d'Afrique
It carries a clear idea: a tribute to African culture in dance, art and music, in keeping with Byredo's habit of turning memories and emotions into objects. The pyramid is balanced, with fruit, flowers and woods each given their own room.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Bal d'Afrique?
At 50 ml it is an Eau de Parfum, a richer concentration than an eau de toilette, and the woody base gives the scent something solid to hold on to.
How would you describe the scent in one line?
A bright, juicy opening of bergamot and blackcurrant, a heart of violet and cyclamen, and a soft base of cedarwood, vetiver, tonka bean and musks.
Is it a floral or a woody perfume?
The brand lists it as floral, with medium intensity. The violet and jasmine heart has fruit above it and wood below it, so in practice it sits somewhere between the two.
Does it work as a gift?
The house labels it genderless and the character is bright and easy to read. It suits someone who likes florals, fruity openings or woody bases; knowing their taste helps.
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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