Bal d'Afrique – Byredo | Floral Woody | 100 mL Tester

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Bal d'Afrique – Floral Woody

🌼 Bal d'Afrique by Byredo is one of the house's most celebrated and iconic releases — a deeply personal ode to Africa, inspired by founder Ben Gorham's travels and memories of time spent on the continent. Vibrant, luminous, and unmistakably modern, it captures the energy of multicultural celebration in a Floral Woody of extraordinary beauty.

The opening bursts with vivid African marigold 🌼 and sun-drenched bergamot 🍋 — alive with the energy of open landscapes and bustling markets. Wild, herbal buchu 🌿 adds an earthy, untamed edge that grounds the citrus brightness with raw character. The heart blooms with the quiet, elegant beauty of cyclamen and soft violet 💜 — a floral bouquet that feels as open and free as the African plains. The dry-down settles into warm cedarwood 🌲 and smoky vetiver — grounding, enduring, and deeply evocative.

Fragrance Notes

🌼 African Marigold · 🍋 Bergamot · 🌿 Buchu · Cyclamen · 💜 Violet · 🌲 Cedarwood · Vetiver

Fragrance Details

Fragrance Family: Floral Woody
House: Byredo
Founder: Ben Gorham

Why You'll Love It

• ✔ Vibrant African marigold and bergamot opening — instantly alive and luminous 🌼
• ✔ Wild cyclamen and violet heart — earthy, elegant, and unforgettable
• ✔ Warm cedarwood and vetiver base — grounding, long-lasting, deeply evocative 🔥
• ✔ A Byredo icon — one of the most celebrated unisex fragrances of the modern era

Perfect For

💼 Daily wear · ☀️ Year-round · 🎁 Gifting · Byredo collectors · Niche floral woody lovers

This is an authentic tester bottle. Testers are identical in fragrance to retail bottles. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Scent Rush is not affiliated with Byredo.