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Ivoire, Balmain Beauty
Woody · 2012

Ivoire

by Balmain Beauty
Rating4.0 ★ 1,579 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
WoodyGreenIris
Best for springDaytime wear
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In the same corner
Heure Exquise Goutal
Heure Exquise Goutal
88% match
Balmain de Balmain Balmain Beauty
Balmain de Balmain Balmain Beauty
86% match
Balenciaga L'Essence Balenciaga
Balenciaga L'Essence Balenciaga
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Violet LeafGalbanumMandarin Orange
heartthe character
IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
basethe foundation
VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyGreenIrisAromaticEarthyOzonicPowderyRose
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Main accords

top 10
Woody
Green
Iris
Aromatic
Earthy
Ozonic
Powdery
Rose
Aquatic
Violet

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
36%
summer
21%
fall
26%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
80%
night
20%

What people say

What people love
freshelegantscentsophisticatedluxurioussoapvibesdistinctivealternativemainstreamdesignerscents
What people criticise
sharpsoapypowderyaldehydicbitteredgenosesdiscontinuedbecomingharderfind

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Heure Exquise Goutal
Goutal
greeniris
86% match
Balmain de Balmain Balmain Beauty
Balmain Beauty
aromaticmossy
86% match
Balenciaga L'Essence Balenciaga
Balenciaga
woodyozonic
85% match
Chanel No 19 Poudre Chanel
Chanel
iris

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Violet LeafGalbanumJasmineRoseIrisYlang-YlangVanillaPatchouliCedarVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Iris and Ylang-Ylang

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The Ivoire line

2 versions
1979de Balmain
More Fresh Spicy, Herbal
Less Iris
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Ivoire are woody and green. It opens with Violet Leaf and Galbanum, reveals Iris and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Cedar. People reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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