Bal à Versailles
Jean DesprezParfum1962
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Bal à Versailles vs. Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Is Bal à Versailles better than Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
Bal à Versailles wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
Ylang-YlangTolu BalsamSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCedarVetiver
amberpowderywoodybalsamicwarm spicysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
| Bal à Versailles | Melancholy. Letters Wallice | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1962 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Desprez | Nikolay Eremin |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell?
Bal à Versailles
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Balsamic
Musky
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Powdery
Earthy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice share?
Top
BergamotLemonCinnamonMandarin OrangeRoseOrange BlossomJasmineNeroliRose.RosemaryCassia
CalamusSaffron
Heart
LeatherYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliLilacVetiverLily of the Valley
PalmarosaFrankincenseIrisVioletYlang-Ylang
Base
CivetTolu BalsamAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskCedarCedarwoodResinous Notes
TobaccoGuaiac WoodVetiverAraucariaCedarHungarian OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodTolu BalsamTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomJasmineLilacRose.Lily of the Valley
PalmarosaIrisVioletYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarCedarwood
Guaiac WoodCedarSandalwood
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Tonka BeanVanilla
Green Notes
Vetiver
CalamusVetiver
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCassia
Saffron
Balsamic Notes
Tolu Balsam
Tolu Balsam
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Where they fit
When and where do Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bal à Versailles or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
| Bal à Versailles | Melancholy. Letters Wallice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?
The civet is not subtle. Neither is the leather, the resin, or the fact that this was made in 1962 by someone who didn't ask permission. If the warm, golden, multilayered character calls to you.Bal à Versailles
This doesn't try to be likable. The calamus and saffron opening is sharp, almost medicinal, then tobacco and incense take over and it becomes something you either understand or you don't. Dense.Melancholy. Letters Wallice
The hunt
Where to buy Bal à Versailles and Melancholy. Letters Wallice
| Bal à Versailles | Melancholy. Letters Wallice | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 oz | $290.13ecosmetics | — |
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