Bal à Versailles (Parfum) by Jean Desprez

Name: Bal à Versailles (Parfum)
Brand: Jean Desprez
Rating: 8.7 (54 reviews)

1962for women

Perfumer: Jean Desprez

8.7/10

54 ratingsMost rate it 10 of 10

Bal à Versailles (Parfum) by Jean Desprez is an Oriental Powdery fragrance for women. It was introduced in 1962. The composition is by Jean Desprez. Top notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Mandarin orange and Orange blossom; middle notes include Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Lily of the valley; base notes include Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. It is best suited to autumn and winter. It lasts very long, with an enormous sillage.

At a glance

Longevity: Most rate it 9/10: very long-lasting
Sillage: Most rate it 8/10: enormous
Best seasons: Autumn and winter (70% of season votes)
Worn by: Mostly women, 60% of votes
Smells mainly: oriental, powdery, animal

Review

Main accords

Fragrance pyramid

24 notes

Bal à Versailles (Parfum) features 24 fragrance notes across its scent pyramid.

Top notes

The opening

Heart notes

After 15 to 30 minutes

Base notes

The dry-down

Ratings

From the Aromifo community

Scent

54 ratings

8.7

Most rate it 10 of 10.

Longevity

44 ratings

8.8

Most rate it 9 of 10.

Sillage

44 ratings

8.3

Most rate it 8 of 10.

When to wear

40 season votes

Spring23%
Summer8%
Autumn35%
Winter35%

Who wears it

Men32%
Unisex8%
Women60%

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