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Byredo
Bal D'Afrique Absolu de Parfum 50ml
€215
Bal D'Afrique Absolu Eau de Parfum by Byredo redefines the iconic fragrance with a more gourmand intensity, enhancing the contrast between lightness and addictive depth, as a tribute to founder Ben Gorham’s personal memories. This reinterpretation elevates the gourmand notes of Bal d’Afrique to an addictive level, centred around a heart of sweet praline. Notes of bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant offer a bold vibrancy before giving way to praline, sweet musk and violets. A woody blend of cedar and vetiver adds depth and drama to the base, alongside warm black amber. The Absolu de Parfum is housed in a redesigned bottle, a tribute to craftsmanship. The textured cap, inspired by Yakisugi, the Japanese art of charring wood, embodies deep intensity and transformation. The cap opens to reveal a silver and gold atomiser, complementing the bottle’s minimalist design and the sleek curves of the glass, which showcase the intense colour of the fragrance within.
Byredo
€215
Bal D'Afrique Absolu de Parfum 50ml
€215
Bal D'Afrique Absolu Eau de Parfum by Byredo redefines the iconic fragrance with a more gourmand intensity, enhancing the contrast between lightness and addictive depth, as a tribute to founder Ben Gorham’s personal memories. This reinterpretation elevates the gourmand notes of Bal d’Afrique to an addictive level, centred around a heart of sweet praline. Notes of bergamot, lemon and blackcurrant offer a bold vibrancy before giving way to praline, sweet musk and violets. A woody blend of cedar and vetiver adds depth and drama to the base, alongside warm black amber. The Absolu de Parfum is housed in a redesigned bottle, a tribute to craftsmanship. The textured cap, inspired by Yakisugi, the Japanese art of charring wood, embodies deep intensity and transformation. The cap opens to reveal a silver and gold atomiser, complementing the bottle’s minimalist design and the sleek curves of the glass, which showcase the intense colour of the fragrance within.
Woods
Fragrance notes
Blackcurrant, Musk, Cedarwood
144672
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Citral, Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Geraniol, Linalool, Ci 60730 (ext. Violet 2), Ci 19140 (yellow 5), Ci 17200 (red 33), Ci 42090 (blue 1).
Antonio Puig, S.A
Plaza Europa, 46
08902 Barcelona
Plaza Europa, 46
08902 Barcelona
144672
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Citral, Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Geraniol, Linalool, Ci 60730 (ext. Violet 2), Ci 19140 (yellow 5), Ci 17200 (red 33), Ci 42090 (blue 1).
Antonio Puig, S.A
Plaza Europa, 46
08902 Barcelona
Plaza Europa, 46
08902 Barcelona
Skins Experts
How to
Apply perfume to areas where you can feel your pulse clearly, such as your wrist and the nape of your neck. You can also spray the perfume onto your clothes, as this helps the scent to last longer. With Eau de Parfum, Extrait de Parfum and perfume, the fragrance is worn only on the skin, as the oils need the skin to retain the scent. Cologne and Eau de Toilette can be sprayed onto clothing.
Please note: if the perfume has a high colour concentration, do not spray it onto light-coloured clothing.
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Perfect freshie
12-10-2026 door Benjamin
Such a beautiful scent, been on my wishlist for some time!
Perfect
18-09-2026 door Colin
Heerlijke geur, echt een aanrader! Blijft ook langer hangen dan de eau de parfum.
Heerlijk
06-09-2026 door Ewa
Ik heb hem besteld! Ben benieuwd ik had wel een klein monstertje het is een heerlijke geur!
Sweet bubble that follows you around
11-08-2026 door Madalina
I had smelled this fragrance in the airport few weeks back and it completely stayed with me.
I knew then and there I needed to put it on my wishlist and get it as soon as I found a Skins boutique.
While the opening is fresh and dreamy, followed by a beautiful woody scent, it dries down subtle and sweet like a soft fluffy sweet bubble that follows you around.
It lasts long on my skin and stays for days on my clothes.
This is a must in your collection!
My current favourite fragrance
04-08-2026 door Kathleen
The first time I tested this out was at a different store and I could still smell it on clothing a day later, I ended up getting a tester of it in a skins custom sample set to see if I'd like wearing it on skin for a while.
The bergamot opening is nice and fresh and feels like an inviting start to my day. In the dry down, I get this not so overly sweetness from the praline mixed with the clean scent of musk. After an hour or two, this slightly warm woody note shines through while still staying subtly sweet.
Easily lasts 5+ hours on me with a beautiful scent journey. I'm happy I finally got a full sized bottle.
Heerlijk!
19-07-2026 door Juliette
Dit is echt een heerlijke parfum. Vind de extrait 100x beter dan de normale. Het is een unisex en past zich aan op je huid. Elke euro waard!
Compliment magneet
17-07-2026 door Bilal
Hele lekkere geur, vooral in de zomer. Zeker ook geschikt voor wat koudere temperaturen.
Een echte crowdpleaser en een compliment magneet. Top!
Heerlijke geur
09-07-2026 door Shalina
Perfecte geur voor in de zomer! Zou hem iedereen aanraden
Lekkere geur
18-06-2026 door Mees
Lekkere geur voor in de zomer die ik iedereen zou aanraden.
I'm in love!
24-05-2026 door Laura
Bal d'afrique wat een hemels parfum is dit toch!
De EDP blijft helaas niet lang hangen dus de absolue erbij gekocht die dieper en romiger is.
Gebruik ze over elkaar en de sillage en longevity is super nu!
Krijg bijna dagelijks complimenten over deze geur!
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