Balenciaga Quadrille
What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and fruity. It opens with plum and peach, moves to cloves and cardamom and dries down to amber and musk.
- Came out
- 1955
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Quadrille 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
About Balenciaga Quadrille
Balenciaga is the house behind Quadrille.
Is Quadrille long lasting?
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 Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour. Base notes like amber and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Dolce&Gabbana The One and Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour.
Other Balenciaga perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by Florabotanica, Paris and Pour Homme.
When in the day to wear Quadrille
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 €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Revlon Charlie Gold but less than Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by fruity and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and fruity smells and notes like cloves and amber. Less obvious notes include lemon and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.24 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Quadrille
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana The One (5 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (5 shared notes), Revlon Charlie Gold (7 shared notes) and Rochas Femme Rochas (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Quadrille?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Quadrille?
Fall.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1955.