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Balenciaga B. Balenciaga vs Serge Lutens Bois de Violette
Bois de Violette is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Violet LeafPeaLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CedarOrris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmirwood
Accords
Green
100%
Woody
100%
Ozonic
93%
Aquatic
76%
Musky
71%
White floral
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
B. Balenciaga by Balenciaga is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women. B. Balenciaga was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Domitille Michalon Bertier. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Pea and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Cedar and Orris; base notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmirwood. Mid-October 2014 Balenciaga will launch a new fragrance signed by perfumer of IFF, Domitille Bertier. B. BALENCIAGA was created carefully with reference to "every element required in the process of evaluation of what had been done and what had never been done before," says Alexander Wang, creative director of the brand Balenciaga, that with new fragrance wants to make a new breakthrough of the house and to transfer the DNA of the brand with the composition, design of the bottle and style. The composition of the fragrance B. Balenciaga was announced as green and tart, very strong, with subnotes of subtle woodsy shades. The top notes are composed of lily of the valley, violet leaves and green accords of edamame peas. The heart incorporates orris and cedar, while the base incorporates ambrette seed and cashmere wood. The flacon is very elegant and artistic. The glass of the bottle is inspired by the marble floor of Balenciaga's salon located at 10 Avenue George V in Paris, while the stopper was created to suggest the modern style that Balenciaga has cherished in fashion creations and in making accessories. Photos of the advertising campaign were taken by Steven Klein, and face of the campaign is Anna Ewers.
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Notes
———Accords
Violet
100%
Woody
97%
Powdery
90%
Ozonic
71%
Aquatic
60%
Floral
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Bois de Violette by Serge Lutens is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Bois de Violette was launched in 1992. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake. The fragrance features Violet, Cedar and Violet Leaf.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in B. Balenciaga
Violet LeafPeaLily-of-the-ValleyCedarOrrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmirwood
Only in Bois de Violette
Rating
4.05vs4.13
Ratings
1,352vs919
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs1992
Which should I buy?
Bois de Violette is the community's favourite of the two.
- Bois de Violette is rated higher by the community: 4.13 from 919 ratings, against 4.05 from 1,352.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
Buy Bois de Violette if you want the higher-rated option; pick B. Balenciaga if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.