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Ivoire de Balmain
meets Y.

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

Shared ground

Aldehydes · Galbanum · Orris Root · Ylang-Ylang · Jasmine · Oakmoss · Vetiver · Sandalwood · Patchouli · Amber

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Balmain Beauty Ivoire de Balmain bottle
Balmain Beauty

Ivoire de Balmain

Concentration not recorded

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Yves Saint Laurent Y bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Y

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19791964
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · herbalgreen · white floral · earthy
Notes unique to this recordChamomile, Marigold, Asafoetida, Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Violet, Narcissus, Carnation, Nutmeg, Turkish Rose, Pepper, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Neroli, Cinnamon, Raspberry, Incense, Labdanum, Musk, Tonka Bean, VanillaGreen Notes, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Peach, Mirabelle Plum, Hiacynth, Bulgarian Rose, Tuberose, Civet, Benzoin, Styrax
Longevity / 53.56 · 235 votes3.40 · 339 votes
Projection / 42.58 · 283 votes2.43 · 398 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.

Ivoire de Balmain

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Y

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 aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

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