Balkis
Nicolai Parfumeur CreateurEau de Parfum2003
Side by side
Balkis vs. Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Balkis | Dolce Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2003 | 1994 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Patricia de Nicolai | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Balkis
Rose
Fruity
Sweet
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Dolce Vita
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Fruity
Sweet
Cinnamon
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
RaspberryRose
PeachCardamomGrapefruitBergamotRose
Heart
CoffeeBlack Pepper
CinnamonApricotRosewoodLily of the ValleyHeliotropeMagnolia
Base
VanillaBenzoinIris
SandalwoodVanillaCedarwoodCedarCoconut
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Balkis | Dolce Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The coffee-pepper heart is what separates this from every other berry-rose. Sweet enough to flirt, with a drydown that means business. The contrast between the bright opening and the darker heart.Balkis
In 1994, Dior's Pierre Bourdon built this for someone who wants warmth without sacrificing elegance. The fruit-spice combo is distinctive, not safe. Sweet enough to make you smell good.Dolce Vita
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Balkis | Dolce Vita | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $20.29fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $106.95fragranceshop |
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