Balade Imaginaire
Slava ZaitsevEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Balade Imaginaire vs. Fille en Aiguilles
Fille en Aiguilles rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Balade Imaginaire projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Balade Imaginaire | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Christopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Balade Imaginaire
Smoky
Leather
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Animalic
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Fille en Aiguilles
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Conifer
Smoky
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
FrankincensePink PepperRumVermouth
—Heart
CypressSage
IncensePine NeedlesBalsam FirDried FruitsSpicy NotesBay LeafVetiverHerbaceous NotesSolar Notes
Base
LeatherSmokeTobaccoLabdanum
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Balade Imaginaire | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The rum and vermouth opening is either brilliant or bewildering, there is no middle ground. Once it settles, the smoky leather takes hold and holds. Those who get it, get it completely.Balade Imaginaire
Fille en Aiguilles is not a safe blind buy. The pine needles hit with an almost aggressive sharpness before the incense and dried fruits soften the edges.Fille en Aiguilles
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Balade Imaginaire | Fille en Aiguilles | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $71.39fragrancenet | — |
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