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Citrus · Woody · Aromatic.
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About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: About Byredo · Checked 2026-09-21
Ben Gorham founded Byredo in Stockholm in 2006.
Manufacturing may vary by edition, market or batch. Check the label on your bottle.
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo has a listed woody, aromatic, earthy profile, with notes of Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
The brand publishes different ingredient lists by bottle size or format. Read the matching list below.
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Citral, Coumarin, Bht, Citronellol, Geraniol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Eau de parfum · US listing · 250 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Linalool, Coumarin, Citral, Alcohol,Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol. alcohol of vegetal origin 78% vol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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.
Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.88 / 5
7,939 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.01 / 4
8,173 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.18 / 5
6,187 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
26,061Own it
7,810Previously owned
21,803Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Attar Collection
Al Rayhan
Sweet · Citrus · Fruity.
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Eau de toilette
Woody · Sweet · Aromatic.
Boadicea the Victorious
Hanuman
Citrus · Floral · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
DelinaBoth list Bergamot and Cedar. Explore Bal d'Afrique’s woody direction alongside Delina’s rose profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Vetiver. Explore Bal d'Afrique’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Bal d'Afrique smell like?
Bal d'Afrique by Byredo has a listed woody, aromatic, earthy profile, with notes of Bergamot, African Marigold, Buchu or Agathosma, Violet, Cyclamen.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Jérôme Epinette.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.88 out of 5, from 7,939 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Bal d'Afrique?
Its listed notes include bergamot, african marigold, buchu or agathosma, violet, cyclamen, vetiver, cedar. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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Bal d'Afrique
Byredo · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
woody
aromatic
earthy
violet
floral
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Bergamot · African Marigold · Buchu or Agathosma · Violet · Cyclamen · Vetiver
Verified variants and retailers
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1.6oz · Eau de parfum
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