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    Dubai Reverie vs. Bal d'Afrique

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    Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Dubai Reverie projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dubai Reverie vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Dubai ReverieBal d'Afrique
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232009
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour, Bérengère BourgarelJérôme Epinette
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dubai Reverie

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Amber
    Fresh
    Powdery

    Bal d'Afrique

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spanish clementineLitchiBlackcurrant
    BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
    Heart
    Ivory Coast GingerVanilla
    VioletJasmineCyclamen
    Base
    VetiverAmberWhite MuskCedarwood
    CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dubai Reverie vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Dubai ReverieBal d'Afrique
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    What makes this work is the vetiver in the drydown. Without it, you'd have a sweet fruit fragrance that disappears by noon. With it, you get warmth that lingers and a complexity that rewards the.Dubai Reverie
    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 hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Dubai Reverie vs. Bal d'Afrique
    Dubai ReverieBal d'Afrique
    0.27 oz$34.99fragrancenet
    1.6 oz$235.00ecosmetics
    2.5 oz$83.99fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$330.00ecosmetics

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