Pierre Balmain Ivoire
How it smells
Main smell: woody and green. It opens with galbanum and violet leaf, moves to iris and rose and dries down to vetiver and cedar.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
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 Ivoire
Pierre Balmain is the house behind Ivoire.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by green and iris. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and green smells and notes like iris and vetiver. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, ylang-ylang and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Is Ivoire 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 about as long as Nino Cerruti 1881 and Dior Fahrenheit. Base notes like vetiver and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Pierre Balmain perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Carbone de Balmain, Monsieur Balmain and Jolie Madame.
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 green side keeps it clean and easy.
Will people notice Ivoire?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Nino Cerruti 1881 and Dior Fahrenheit spread further.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Nino Cerruti 1881 but less than Dior Fahrenheit and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 1979 and 2000.
If you like Ivoire, try these
Similar picks to try: Nino Cerruti 1881 (8 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (7 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (7 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar Spray Perfume (10 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Ivoire?
Summer and fall.
Can men wear Ivoire?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.