What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is bergamot and labdanum. The heart brings carnation and cedar. On the skin it settles into vetiver. Overall it smells violet and powdery.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Paris 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
Balenciaga Paris EDP in detail
Balenciaga is the house behind Paris EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Is Paris your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is violet (100%), followed by powdery and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy violet and powdery smells and notes like carnation and vetiver. Less obvious notes include spices and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
How far Paris spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Dior Fahrenheit and Le Labo Iris 39 unisex spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Zara Magnificent Black has more depth.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: fall, winter, summer and spring.
Balenciaga perfumes worth knowing
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Florabotanica, Pour Homme and Ho Hang.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2014 and 2015.
Paris dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Le Labo Iris 39 unisex (5 shared notes), Zara Magnificent Black (6 shared notes) and Mancera Aoud Violet (5 shared notes).
More questions
When did Paris come out?
It came out in 2010.
Does Paris last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.