Revillon Carnet de Bal
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is chamomile and fruity notes. The heart brings ylang-ylang and rose. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and amber. Overall it smells floral and woody.
- Came out
- 1937
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Carnet de Bal 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 Revillon Carnet de Bal
Carnet de Bal comes from Revillon.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tom Ford Black Orchid and Nino Cerruti 1881 spread further.
Carnet de Bal: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Tom Ford Black Orchid has more depth.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like ylang-ylang and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include citruses, jasmine and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.21 out of 5.
How long Carnet de Bal stays on skin
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 Tom Ford Black Orchid and Nino Cerruti 1881. Base notes like oakmoss and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Carnet de Bal dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Black Orchid (8 shared notes), Nino Cerruti 1881 (7 shared notes), Le Labo Ylang 49 (9 shared notes) and Etat Libre D' Orange Etat Libre d'Orange The Afternoon Of A Faun (8 shared notes).
More questions
What is the best season for Carnet de Bal?
Fall.
When did Carnet de Bal come out?
It came out in 1937.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.