The vetiver in this comes out very strong, but it’s backed up by lemon, black currant, amber, bergamot, and some light florals.
This is a fragrance that is going to smell very good to a large number of people. It’s fresh, smooth, but also complex. It’s a vetiver scent to be sure, but all those back up notes are there to smooth out and enhance the vetiver. I think this would be a good gift as it’s very appealing to many people so you don’t have to worry specific taste.
This is not a masculine scent but a man could wear it, but it would also fantastic for woman.
After a couple of hours it is not quite as strong, but it’s holding on pretty well. It’s original smell is holding almost exactly, not a lot of change as the day goes by.
This review is for the Bal d Afrique hair perfume. I own four Byredo hair scents (Blanche, Biblioteque, Mohave Ghost, and this lovely Bal DAfrique), which collectively cost less than one large bottle of Byredo EDP. They last very well and are convenient for purse or gym bag. Not overpowering for a conservative office, and since they are used at head level, I tend to enjoy them more myself. Be ready for numerous compliments when hugging and greeting friends! Now on to THIS scent. I agree wholeheartedly with Vanilla Pandas review and could not have said it better. I will add that while unisex, it does not have “that” unisex aspect to it. It is truly lovely on anyone, with any degree of casual or formal dress. Clean, classy, and not overpowering. It has a very unique universality to it! I have not yet met one person who does not like this scent. Opens sharp, an oily floral zest of citrus, then sweetens to lemon cake close on the skin. Slowly settles into wet vetiver and marigolds, and forest floor violets that bloom long and loud, a foot off the body for hours. Lingers for days with an odd minty amber after bite–like arctic lake water. I don’t get an African ball in Paris from this, but I’ve never been to one.