How it smells
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with ice and grapefruit, moves to clary sage and black tea and dries down to vetiver and Atlas cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Balance 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
A closer look at The Phluid Project Balance EDP
Balance EDP comes from The Phluid Project. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits Balance
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, fall, summer and winter. If you need something for winter, Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and fresh. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like clary sage and vetiver. Less obvious notes include cardamom. Perfume fans rate it 3.69 out of 5.
More from The Phluid Project
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla and Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and Atlas cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Balance
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.
Perfumes that smell like Balance
Similar picks to try: Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla (6 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana (3 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana The One Grey (4 shared notes) and Creed Travel Case (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Creed Travel Case starts from €54.
Quick answers
Is Balance unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Is Balance expensive?
It is mid priced: about €72 in Europe.