Index: /llms.txt # Byredo Bal d'Afrique https://10ml.com/perfumes/byredo-bal-dafrique - Brand: [Byredo](https://10ml.com/brands/byredo) - Concentration: Eau de Parfum - Scent profile: Unisex - Launched: 2009 ## Scent notes - Top: African Marigold, Bergamot, Buchu, Lemon, Neroli - Heart: Cyclamen, Jasmine, Violet - Base: Black Amber, Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver Byredo launched Bal d'Afrique in 2009: citrus and flowers over a warm woody base. It starts with sharp, slightly green top notes of African marigold, bergamot, lemon, neroli and buchu. The heart softens into cyclamen, violet and jasmine. Cedarwood, vetiver, black amber and musk are the base notes, dry and grounded. Men and women both wear it, especially people who expect more depth from citrus than a plain cologne offers. Voters choose spring and summer days, and it fits the office without fuss. Most wearers rate longevity moderate and sillage moderate too. Pick a 3ml decant and a working week gives you all you need to choose a bottle. ## Decant sizes - 3ml: €13.77 - 10ml: €37.35 Ships within 1 working day ## Frequently asked questions ### Shipping and returns We ship across the EU. Orders over €75.00 ship free. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. ### 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. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as woody, aromatic, earthy, violet and floral. ### 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. The concentration is Eau de Parfum. ### 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. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days. ### 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.