Atelier Rebul Bal Dorient
How it smells
Main smell: warm spicy and gourmand. It opens with cinnamon and pink pepper, moves to rose and sandal and dries down to honey and benzoin.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bal Dorient notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Atelier Rebul Bal Dorient in detail
Atelier Rebul is the house behind Bal Dorient.
Bal Dorient longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex. Base notes like honey and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like rose and honey. Less obvious notes include cloves, guaiac wood and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.84 out of 5.
Atelier Rebul perfumes worth knowing
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Istanbul unisex, Oud Royal and Istanbul Bosphorus unisex.
Will people notice Bal Dorient?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €74. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia.
If you like Bal Dorient, try these
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur (8 shared notes), Giorgio Group Giorgio Black (8 shared notes), Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex (8 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Giorgio Group Giorgio Black starts from €28.
Quick answers
Can men wear Bal Dorient?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Bal Dorient?
Winter.