How it smells
It smells mostly woody and gourmand. Eucalyptus and lavender at the top, cardamom and freesia in the middle and tonka bean and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2004
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
BalMan 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
Pierre Balmain BalMan EDC in detail
BalMan EDC is made by Pierre Balmain. Its strength is Eau de Cologne.
Pierre Balmain perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Carbone de Balmain, Monsieur Balmain and Jolie Madame.
BalMan price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Calvin Klein Ck Be but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Valentino Voce Viva.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Calvin Klein Ck Be.
The style of BalMan
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like cardamom and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
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. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Prada Amber has more depth.
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. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Calvin Klein Ck Be. Base notes like tonka bean and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like BalMan, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Calvin Klein Ck Be (6 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (5 shared notes) and Prada Amber (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for BalMan?
Winter.
When did BalMan come out?
It came out in 2004.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.