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Balafre by Lancôme — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Lancôme· 1967· After Shave

Balafre

Name: Balafre by Lancôme
Brand: Lancôme
Rating: 7.74 (68 reviews)

7.768Typically ~$60

Mostly bergamot and chamomile, warmed by oakmoss. Best in fall, made for daily wear.

Perfumer: Gerard Goupy

Scent profile

Top notes

Bergamot Chamomile Cypress Green notes Lavender Neroli

Heart notes

Carnation Cedarwood Clary sage

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Phileas

Nina Ricci· 1984

8.8254~$42

From the same house

When to wear it

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

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

86%

Spring

96%

Summer

86%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

74%

Where

Office

98%

Casual

100%

Date

82%

Club

50%

Formal

90%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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Sport

71%

Balafre

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