Pierre Balmain Eau d'Ivoire
How it smells
It smells mostly fruity and floral. Wild rose and red berries at the top, raspberry and lily-of-the-valley in the middle and musk and vetiver at the base.
- Came out
- 2000
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Eau d'Ivoire 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 Pierre Balmain Eau d'Ivoire
Pierre Balmain is the house behind Eau d'Ivoire.
Its style
The strongest accord is fruity (100%), followed by floral and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy fruity and floral smells and notes like raspberry and musk. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, ylang-ylang and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.76 out of 5.
More from Pierre Balmain
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Carbone de Balmain, Monsieur Balmain and Jolie Madame.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Will people notice Eau d'Ivoire?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums De Marly Valaya and Fred Hayman Touch spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Parfums De Marly Valaya and Fred Hayman Touch last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Pierre Balmain Ivoire de Balmain lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like musk and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Eau d'Ivoire price and value
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 Parfums De Marly Valaya and Xerjoff Damarose.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1979.
Perfumes that smell like Eau d'Ivoire
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums De Marly Valaya (5 shared notes), Fred Hayman Touch (6 shared notes), Xerjoff Damarose (7 shared notes) and Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Eau d'Ivoire good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Eau d'Ivoire come out?
It came out in 2000.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.