{"product_id":"byredo-bal-dafrique-eau-de-parfum-50ml","title":"Byredo Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum (50ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e South African Buchu, African Marigold, Bergamot, Blackcurrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Cyclamen, Jasmine Petals, Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Tonka Bean Absolue, Cedarwood, Musks, Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst minutes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eViolet in the middle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat remains\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCedarwood 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to wear it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpray 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose Byredo Bal d'Afrique\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat concentration is Bal d'Afrique?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow would you describe the scent in one line?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bright, juicy opening of bergamot and blackcurrant, a heart of violet and cyclamen, and a soft base of cedarwood, vetiver, tonka bean and musks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it a floral or a woody perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it work as a gift?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byredo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658300096664,"sku":"BYR-BAL-DAFRIQUE-EDP-50ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1157\/8520\/files\/byredo-bal-dafrique-eau-de-parfum-50ml.webp?v=1791360585","url":"https:\/\/nichegems.eu\/products\/byredo-bal-dafrique-eau-de-parfum-50ml","provider":"NicheGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}