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Ivoire by Balmain — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Balmain· 2012

Ivoire

Name: Ivoire by Balmain
Brand: Balmain
Rating: 7.6 (230 reviews)

7.6230Typically ~$50

A floral scent built around galbanum over cedar. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

FloralFreshPowderyGreenSpicy

Perfumer: Michel Almairac, Jacques Flori

Scent profile

Top notes

GalbanumMandarin orangeViolet leaf

Heart notes

IrisRoseJasmineYlang-ylang

Base notes

CedarVanillaVetiver

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A spring fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

71%

Spring

100%

Summer

85%

Fall

85%

Day

100%

Night

75%

Where

Office

97%

Casual

100%

Date

92%

Club

54%

Formal

94%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

56%