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Aromatic · 1979

Ivoire de Balmain

by Balmain Beauty
Rating4.1 ★ 1,117 votes
GenderWomen
Year1979
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbal
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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83% 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 →
33 notes
topfirst impression
ChamomileGalbanumAldehydesMarigoldAsafoetidaArtemisiaBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeViolet
heartthe character
Orris RootNarcissusCarnationNutmegTurkish RosePepperYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-Of-The-ValleyNeroliCinnamonRaspberry
basethe foundation
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseLabdanumPatchouliMuskTonka BeanAmberVanilla

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
53
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean27
femininemasculine

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
AromaticFresh SpicyHerbalWoodyFloralGreenEarthyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Woody
Floral
Green
Earthy
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
4%
moderate
37%
long lasting
42%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
39%
strong
33%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
29%
summer
15%
fall
36%
winter
19%
Time of day
day
68%
night
32%
Gender
female
38%
more female
21%
unisex
38%
more male
3%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
9%
ok
66%
good value
20%

What people say

What people love
finechyprefragranceidealenthusiastsgreenchypresexcellentlongevityperformancevintagecaptures
What people criticise
sharppresenceeveryoneoverwhelmpreferringlighterscentsasafoetidanotemimicbodyodor

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
First Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
floralaldehydic
85% match
Mystere Rochas
Rochas
aromaticgreen
83% match
Miss Dior Dior
Dior
aromaticaldehydic
83% match
Givenchy III Givenchy
Givenchy
greenmossy

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonVioletAldehydesGalbanumArtemisiaMarigoldChamomileAsafoetidaJasmineRoseIrisBlack PepperLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangCinnamonNeroliOrris RootNutmegRaspberryCarnationNarcissusMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLabdanumIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Galbanum and Narcissus

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The Ivoire line

2 versions
Original2012Ivoire
More Iris, Ozonic
Less Fresh Spicy
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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 de Balmain are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Chamomile and Galbanum, reveals Orris Root and Narcissus at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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