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Bal a Versailles, Jean Desprez
Amber · 1962

Bal a Versailles

by Jean Desprez
Rating4.2 ★ 2,328 votes
GenderWomen
Year1962
AmberPowderyWoody
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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87% match
Tabu Dana
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85% match
Opium (1977) Yves Saint Laurent
Opium (1977) Yves Saint Laurent
85% 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 →
26 notes
topfirst impression
RoseBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotCassiaLemon
heartthe character
LeatherSandalwoodYlang-YlangOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
Tolu BalsamCivetResinsAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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
AmberPowderyWoodyAnimalicMuskyBalsamicWarm SpicyWhite Floral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Musky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
26%
long lasting
40%
eternal
26%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
36%
strong
36%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
12%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
31%
night
69%
Gender
female
30%
more female
19%
unisex
47%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
9%
ok
43%
good value
32%
great value
12%

What people say

What people love
warmgoldenmultilayeredfragrancegoodcoldweatherevocativetransportivevintagecharactercarnal
What people criticise
heavyresinsspicesoverwhelmpolarizingscentpeopleeitherlovehatefeeldated

Smells similar

by scent profile
87% match
Cinnabar Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder
warm spicycinnamon
85% match
Tabu Dana
Dana
warm spicyyellow floral
85% match
Opium Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
amberbalsamic
85% match
Opium (1977) Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
warm spicysmoky

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotJasmineRoseMandarin Ora…LemonOrange Bloss…NeroliRosemaryCassiaSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverLeatherLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangOrris RootLilacMuskVanillaAmberCedarBenzoinCivetTolu BalsamResins
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lilac

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In plain words

The main accords of Bal a Versailles are amber and powdery. It opens with Rose and Bulgarian Rose, reveals Leather and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Tolu Balsam and Civet. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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