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Balenciaga Balenciaga Paris vs Serge Lutens Bois de Violette
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Notes
———Accords
Violet
100%
Powdery
85%
Woody
82%
Ozonic
81%
Floral
73%
Aquatic
67%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
Balenciaga Paris by Balenciaga is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Balenciaga Paris was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Polge. The fragrance features Violet, Violet Leaf, Virginia Cedar, Carnation and Patchouli. Balenciaga Paris is a new fragrance by the house of Balenciaga and it was launched as the first fragrance after starting partnership with Coty, in 2008. Designer of Balenciaga - Nicolas Ghesquiere worked on developing the new fragrance and was meticulous about every detail of Balenciaga Paris edition. Perfumer who created this composition is Olivier Polge of IFF. Balenciaga Paris is not a romantic floral fragrance, but created with a dose of the urban and the traditional with nuances of metal effects. Its composition is characterized as a chypre floral with accentuated violet. The effect it leaves is not powdery as it usually does in other compositions, but violet leaves are put in the front plan so the fragrance receives light, fresh and natural nuances. Olivier Polge integrates redistilled wood such as cedar and patchouli. Floral essences are represented by carnation and violet. Flacon is made of transparent glass body, shaped like beans and decorated with a stopper which reminds of old vases from the 18th century. The designer's wish was to give character to these fragrance and flacon, so he believed that head, neck and stable body would make appropriate design. Fragrance Balenciaga Paris is available as 30, 50 and 75ml EDP, along with 200 ml perfumed bath and 200 ml body lotion. Advertising face and muse of the creator is Charlotte Gainsbourg, known from other advertising billboards by the house of Balenciaga. Photographer of the campaign is Steven Meisel.
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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.
Rating
4.11vs4.13
Ratings
3,826vs919
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2010vs1992
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.11 from 3,826 ratings vs 4.13 from 919).
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for spring first.
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