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    Bal d'Afrique vs. Sel Santal

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    Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bal d'Afrique vs. Sel Santal
    Bal d'AfriqueSel Santal
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20092016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJérôme EpinettePatricia Choux
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bal d'Afrique

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Sel Santal

    Woody
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Salty
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
    BergamotMandarin Orange LeafNutmeg
    Heart
    VioletJasmineCyclamen
    Salted figHazelnut CreamIrisViolet
    Base
    CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
    SandalwoodMuskAmberRoseBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bal d'Afrique vs. Sel Santal
    Bal d'AfriqueSel Santal
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
    The tension here is accessible warmth meeting actual depth. Not minimalist, not maximalist, somewhere in between, with salted fig giving it a mineral edge most warm fragrances skip entirely.Sel Santal

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Bal d'Afrique vs. Sel Santal
    Bal d'AfriqueSel Santal
    0.27 oz$34.99fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$235.00ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$330.00ecosmetics

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