Balenciaga B. Balenciaga
What does it smell like?
Main smell: green and woody. It opens with violet leaf and pea, moves to cedar and orris and dries down to ambrette (musk mallow) and cashmirwood.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
B. Balenciaga 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
A closer look at Balenciaga B. Balenciaga
B. Balenciaga carries the name of its own house.
Its style
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by woody and ozonic. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and woody smells and notes like cedar and ambrette (musk mallow). Less obvious notes include lily-of-the-valley. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
Other Balenciaga perfumes
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Florabotanica, Paris and Pour Homme.
What B. Balenciaga costs
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Dior Fahrenheit and Ex Nihilo Paris Cuir Celeste.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
B. Balenciaga sillage
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit spreads further.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2015 and 2016.
B. Balenciaga dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Dior Fahrenheit (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Ombre Leather Parfum unisex (3 shared notes), Ex Nihilo Paris Cuir Celeste (3 shared notes) and Zara Accord No 3 Woody (3 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear B. Balenciaga?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did B. Balenciaga come out?
It came out in 2014.
How long does it last?
About 3 to 6 hours on skin.