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BYREDO Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum, Main, color,
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Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum

BYREDO

$235.00 – $330.00Current Price $235.00 to $330.00
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    Details & care

    What it is: A floral eau de parfum that focuses on beauty and fantasy, and is perfumer Ben Gorham's love letter to Africa's influence on Paris in the late '20s.

    Fragrance story: With this scent, Ben Gorham wanted to sum up and celebrate the reach and influence of Africa through time, particularly the way its myriad of cultures have shaped dance, art and music. A mix of Parisian avantgardism and African culture shaped a unique and vibrant expression. The intense life and excess euphoria is illustrated by the fragrance's neroli, African marigold and Moroccan cedarwood.

    Notes:

    - Top: bergamot, African marigold, bucchu

    - Middle: violet, cyclamen

    - Base: vetiver, Moroccan cedarwood

    • Vegan
    • Made in France
    • Item #7412772

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    4.5 out of 5
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    Most helpful positive review

    Nov 16, 2023
    Show stopper
    I love every every everything about this perfume. It’s light and fresh but a show stopper. Could be worn every day or special occasions. I purchased the Byredo sample set first and couldn’t get over this scent! Definitely top 5 favorite perfumes without a doubt!
    FashionistaMia
    Verified purchase
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    18found this helpful

    Most helpful critical review

    Jan 19, 2023
    Did not smell anything like the original scent
    Byredo Bal D’Afrique is my signature scent for years. It was the first time I have purchased a Byredo scent at Nordstrom and it didn’t smell anything like the original perfume. The packaging was different and the perfume smelled like pure alcohol. I returned it immediately.
    Sophia
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    Sophia
    Verified purchase
    Jan 19, 2023
    Did not smell anything like the original scent
    Byredo Bal D’Afrique is my signature scent for years. It was the first time I have purchased a Byredo scent at Nordstrom and it didn’t smell anything like the original perfume. The packaging was different and the perfume smelled like pure alcohol. I returned it immediately.
    28found this helpful
    FashionistaMia
    TOP 1000 REVIEWER
    Verified purchase
    Nov 16, 2023
    Show stopper
    I love every every everything about this perfume. It’s light and fresh but a show stopper. Could be worn every day or special occasions. I purchased the Byredo sample set first and couldn’t get over this scent! Definitely top 5 favorite perfumes without a doubt!
    18found this helpful
    Steph Sparks
    Size purchased: 1.7 oz
    Jan 11, 2023
    heaven in a bottle
    Extremely Long wearing! I can smell it in my hair, on my body and clothes the next day! Because of the price point, opted in purchasing first the roll on oil, which is great for on the go, but not to be put on clothes etc. Ended up LOVING so much so that I have the hair mist and 1.7 as well! I purchased the lotion and body wash for myself but ended up giving as a LUX gift for my bf! I use the perfume spray almost daily (2-3 sprays) and it has lasted me a yr! The perfect non-perfumey scent! I have yet to meet anyone who does not love it!
    17found this helpful
    Ekbeames
    Verified purchase
    Mar 31, 2023
    Thought long & hard
    Thought long & hard before purchasing this expensive fragrance after testing a sample. Purchased fragrance & body cream. Such a great fragrance. Longevity not great which was disappointing. That’s why I didn’t give it 5 stars. At this price point it should have greater longevity. But a wonderful scent.
    14found this helpful
    kailaniB
    Size purchased: 1.7 oz
    Sept 3, 2024
    I figured it out
    I never got into perfumes because I’m sensitive and they give me a headache or make me nauseous. I only started to look into scents because my 10yo daughter was showing interest in them and we came across this most beautiful smelling scent! But when I started using it, my kids would tell me they didn’t smell anything. And neither did I. One day I sprayed a total of 40 times (10 each time) and by the last 10 they could smell it. It only took my husband and kids one or two sprays of their own perfume and all I could smell was theirs. Well last night before bed, I sprayed two sprays very close to my neck and chest and the kids told me I smelled so good! I smelled good all night and it made me so happy! So long story short, spray super close to your body. Since I was so sensitive, I was spraying it 6 to 8 inches away and the mist was so fine that it would just float everywhere!!!
    7found this helpful
    AricG
    Verified purchase
    Size purchased: 50ml
    Color: N/A
    Apr 27, 2025
    A Great Intro to Byredo
    My first Byredo purchase, and I'm glad I started with Bal D'Afrique! The muskiness and florals blend perfectly, making this one truly unisex. I've since added to my collection so I don't wear it much daily, but it will always hold a special place as my first Byredo fragrance!
    5found this helpful
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        Bal d'Afrique Eau de Parfum
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