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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

1881
meets B. Balenciaga Skin.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Lily-of-the-Valley · Bergamot · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with powdery; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Cerruti 1881 bottle
Cerruti

1881

Concentration not recorded

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Balenciaga B. Balenciaga Skin bottle
Balenciaga

B. Balenciaga Skin

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19952015
Leading accordspowdery · floral · yellow floralwoody · ozonic · green
Notes unique to this recordMimosa, Iris, Rose, Freesia, Violet, Jasmine, Chamomile, Iris, Narcissus, Galbanum, Geranium, Coriander, Jasmine, Brazilian Rosewood, Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, AmberSoybean, Green Tea, Violet Leaf, Orris Root, Peony, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Cashmirwood
Longevity / 53.48 · 2,893 votes3.16 · 109 votes
Projection / 42.47 · 3,175 votes2.32 · 176 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

1881

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

B. Balenciaga Skin

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and ozonic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.