Green NotesOpens with
Pine needlesHeart
OakmossDries down to
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Lancôme · Sold as masculine
Balafre
The crisp morning air in a forest clearing, where green foliage meets the subtle musk of leather and woody undergrowth.
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BalafrePremium · $100–250
62%Similar accords, often for lessLacoste · Lacoste FragrancesMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 17 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Balafre by Lancôme was launched in 2011 and is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Created by Henri Sorsana and Gérard Goupy, it opens with green notes and lime, which cut through the heart of lavender, neroli, and pine needles, creating a fresh and aromatic tension. The base notes of cedar, oakmoss, vetiver, leather, musk, and amber provide depth and warmth, grounding the composition in earthy comfort.
Apply Balafre in light spritzes — the fresh citrus opening is bright but fleeting. The earthy base notes develop slowly over time, so it’s best to let them settle on your skin for at least an hour before heading out.
Fig. 01 — Balafre, Lancôme
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Henri Sorsana
Henri Sorsana was a Grasse-based perfumer, based in Mougins, who trained Annick Goutal for seven years after she impressed him with her determination and nose, teaching her fragrances through the traditional method of memorization.
Co-created with Gérard Goupy
The Balafre line
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The originalBalafreLancôme · Premium · $100–250Lacoste Fragrances · 1984LacosteShares 6 of its 17 notes$40–100★ 4.15 (613)55%Match
Rochas · 1969Monsieur Rochas Eau de Toilette ConcentreeShares 6 of its 15 notes$40–100★ 4.39 (174)52%Match
Rochas · 1980MacassarShares 6 of its 16 notes$40–100★ 4.52 (245)50%Match
Rochas · 1968Monsieur Rochas Eau de ToiletteShares 6 of its 17 notes$40–100★ 4.42 (38)
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Adds white floral, tuberose and amber; shares neroli and amber.
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 21%, disliked or hated by 14%.