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    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. Salome

    Clearly related
    Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes bottle

    Salome

    Papillon Artisan Perfumes
    2015
    New comparison

    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. Salome
    Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneSalome
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched19622015
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJean DesprezLiz Moores
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne

    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Woody
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Vanilla

    Salome

    Musky
    Leather
    Smoky
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Animalic
    White Floral
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmineRosemaryNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonLemon
    Bitter OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
    HyraceumJasmineCarnationTobaccoRose.Orange Blossom
    Base
    CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedar
    CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne vs. Salome
    Bal à Versailles Eau de CologneSalome
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is a dramatic, old-world fragrance that does not apologize for its power. If you want subtlety, look elsewhere. Bal à Versailles demands attention and rewards those who appreciate classical.Bal à Versailles Eau de Cologne
    This is what happens when white florals stop being polite. The hyraceum and castoreum don't hide, they lead. This is the unapologetic, animalic heart of perfumery.Salome