Balenciaga Portos
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is galbanum and coriander. The heart brings carnation and patchouli. On the skin it settles into castoreum and leather. Overall it smells leather and aromatic.
- Came out
- 1980
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Portos 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 Portos
Balenciaga is the house behind Portos.
Other Balenciaga perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Florabotanica, Paris and Pour Homme.
Portos sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Portos for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by aromatic and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and aromatic smells and notes like carnation and castoreum. Less obvious notes include artemisia, geranium and myrhh. Perfume fans rate it 4.29 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like castoreum and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Portos dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Chanel Antaeus (8 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (11 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes) and Histoires De Parfums 1740 (7 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
When did Portos come out?
It came out in 1980.
What is the best season for Portos?
Fall.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.