Balmain Bronze, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Main accordsfresh spicy, tobacco, woody, green, sweet

Bronze by Balmain, bottle casting a soft shadow
  1. Heart15 min – 2 h

When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Season

    Most voted: 39%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 56%Night out

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Season, 76 votes

  • Spring14%11 votes
  • Summer7%5 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)39%30 votes
  • Winter39%30 votes

Time of day, 45 votes

  • Daytime44%20 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)56%25 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.90Was €26.90SAVE 30%
    • Per ml: €6.30/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €134.00Was €267.90SAVE 50%
    • Per ml: €4.47/ml29% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

    Sold out

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Balmain Bronze smell like?

Balmain Bronze is built on a heart of Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Hay and Jasmine. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fresh spicy, tobacco, woody, green and sweet.

Is Balmain Bronze good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 7% of season votes.

Is Balmain Bronze good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 39% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Balmain Bronze for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 44% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 56% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Balmain Bronze to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Balmain Bronze?

Bronze is made by Balmain. It was launched in 2024.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Balmain Bronze?

A 10ml decant of Balmain Bronze holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Balmain perfumes can I try?

Besides Balmain Bronze, 10ML has Blanc Galaxie Eau de Parfum, Blanc Galaxie Eau de Toilette and Bleu Infini Eau de Parfum from Balmain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Balmain Bronze decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Balmain Bronze decant is filled by hand from an original Balmain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.