Bal d'Afrique
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- Authentic original perfume
- Try before the full bottle
- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is a bright citrus-floral with a warm, woody base underneath. African marigold, bergamot, lemon, neroli and buchu open it sharp and a little green. Cyclamen, violet and jasmine soften the heart into something more floral. Cedarwood, vetiver, black amber and musk close it dry and grounded. Launched in 2009. Both men and women wear it, especially those who want a citrus scent with more depth than a simple cologne. Voters wear it in spring and summer, by day, and it settles easily into a work routine. Most wearers rate its longevity moderate, with sillage voted moderate as well. A 3ml decant is plenty for a working week before you choose the bottle.
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The community verdict
Vetiver gives Bal d'Afrique its woody base after bergamot and lemon give way to violet and jasmine. Most report moderate wear and projection. Its warm floral character suits spring days, and summer works too; those who prefer lighter blends may find it a little rich.
Summarised with AI from perfume-community reviews
- Brand
- Byredo
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- 2009
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Byredo Bal d'Afrique, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Marigolds and lemon on a market stall, cedar crates stacked behind.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity100 votes
Most voted: 55%Moderate
30%Long lasting
Sillage100 votes
Most voted: 65%Moderate
25%Strong
Season100 votes
Most voted: 48%Spring
35%Summer
Time of day100 votes
Most voted: 54%Daytime
25%Office
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Longevity100 votes
- Very weak4%4 votes
- Weak11%11 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)55%55 votes
- Long lasting30%30 votes
- Eternal0%0 votes
Sillage100 votes
- Intimate10%10 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)65%65 votes
- Strong25%25 votes
- Enormous0%0 votes
Season100 votes
- Spring (Most voted)48%48 votes
- Summer35%35 votes
- Autumn13%13 votes
- Winter4%4 votes
Time of day100 votes
- Daytime (Most voted)54%54 votes
- Office25%25 votes
- Evening16%16 votes
- Night out5%5 votes
Which size is right for you?
Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.
At 3 sprays a day.
Loved by 50,000+
Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.
Hand-decanted from the original bottle
Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.
Wear it for days before you commit
Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.
Just like the full bottle
A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.
10ML vs a blind buy
What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.
Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
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Smell it on your skin before you buy
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No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
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No
Travel-ready atomiser
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No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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The house
More from Byredo
Byredo was founded in Stockholm in 2006 by Ben Gorham, and its perfumes have a spare, Scandinavian clarity. Musk and sandalwood sit under most of them, with violet, blackcurrant and pink pepper for colour and aldehydes for a clean, airy lift. Bal d'Afrique Absolu and the original Bal d'Afrique lead the way, the second a bright mix of citrus, flowers and woods. Gypsy Water is fresh and aromatic over soft woods. Blanche is crisp and pale, all aldehydes, flowers and musk. Mojave Ghost sits between them, woody and floral with a musky finish.
Frequently asked questions
What does Byredo Bal d'Afrique smell like?
Byredo Bal d'Afrique opens with African Marigold, Bergamot, Buchu and Lemon. The heart brings Cyclamen, Jasmine and Violet. It dries down to Black Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Byredo Bal d'Afrique long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (55% of votes), and 30% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (65% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Byredo Bal d'Afrique good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 35% of season votes.
Is Byredo Bal d'Afrique good for winter?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 4% of season votes go to winter.
Is Byredo Bal d'Afrique for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 79% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 21% for evenings and nights out.
Can I wear Byredo Bal d'Afrique to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 25% of time-of-day votes.
Who makes Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique is made by Byredo. It was launched in 2009.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
A 10ml decant of Byredo Bal d'Afrique holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Byredo perfumes can I try?
Besides Byredo Bal d'Afrique, 10ML has Gypsy Water, Blanche and Animalique from Byredo, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Byredo Bal d'Afrique decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Byredo Bal d'Afrique decant is filled by hand from an original Byredo 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.