Top Notes 
Lemon
Bergamot
Lavender
Petitgrain
Rosemary
Heart Notes 
Fern
Carnation
Cedar
Geranium
Sandalwood
Base Notes 
Amber
Moss
Musk
Tonka bean
Vetiver
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He was great! Not to say one of the greatest fashion designers and couturiers of his time. Cristobal Balenciaga is still regarded among his peers as the guardian of elegance. Even Coco Chanel honored him as the only true couturier. What a great compliment! Among his most famous clients were once Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, and Jackie Kennedy. All his creations were characterized by nobility, grace, and style. Flawless tailoring in the highest perfection. In 1962, Cristobal Balenciaga turned to men's fragrances for the first time with a perfume. Eau de Balenciaga for Men was born. It is his first men's scent, long before Ho Hang was released under his name. When looking at pictures and photos of the then still young Balenciaga and comparing them with Eau de Balenciaga for Men as a fragrance, it quickly becomes clear that he most likely designed this scent for himself. Eau de Balenciaga for Men deeply reflects his charismatic personality!
The scent
Eau de Balenciaga for Men is a warm and very sensual men's chypre. Nothing is harsh, piercing, or bitter about this creation. Spicy rosemary and gentle tones of light lavender introduce the fragrance. A pleasant coolness spreads, softly underlaid with citrusy bitter orange. Relatively quickly, the scent changes its fragrance color and becomes spicier. Clove can be very well perceived. Green and softly herbal notes add from geranium and green-spicy fern. And then it breaks through, this incredibly beautiful soft warmth in Eau de Balenciaga for Men. A dark green, warm moss accord leads into the base of the fragrance. Underlaid with soft amber and smoky, delicate vetiver, they surround a very fine tonka note that makes this scent appear so stylish and sensual. Deepest elegance!
Conclusion
Cristobal Balenciaga has also done justice to his name with Eau de Balenciaga for Men. It represents Balenciaga himself. His charisma and aura can be felt like the lines of his cuts and creations in this noble fragrance. Cristobal Balenciaga was a very reserved person who stood out due to his nobility and personality. So is his perfume. At no point is it intrusive in terms of sillage. The longevity corresponds to a very charming and long evening. Eau de Balenciaga for Men is very soft in its aura and carries the incredible sensuality that characterizes all his works. Including himself!
Getting this now very old fragrance is not very easy. Those who own it should consider themselves very lucky. Eau de Balenciaga for Men is virtually extinct. I was more than lucky to get it. It is still the first edition in the very first packaging that I received. However, if one can no longer obtain it, I can recommend a very old, more present, and richer twin of it,.... Hasu-no-Hana!
The two are very, very similar!
The scent
Eau de Balenciaga for Men is a warm and very sensual men's chypre. Nothing is harsh, piercing, or bitter about this creation. Spicy rosemary and gentle tones of light lavender introduce the fragrance. A pleasant coolness spreads, softly underlaid with citrusy bitter orange. Relatively quickly, the scent changes its fragrance color and becomes spicier. Clove can be very well perceived. Green and softly herbal notes add from geranium and green-spicy fern. And then it breaks through, this incredibly beautiful soft warmth in Eau de Balenciaga for Men. A dark green, warm moss accord leads into the base of the fragrance. Underlaid with soft amber and smoky, delicate vetiver, they surround a very fine tonka note that makes this scent appear so stylish and sensual. Deepest elegance!
Conclusion
Cristobal Balenciaga has also done justice to his name with Eau de Balenciaga for Men. It represents Balenciaga himself. His charisma and aura can be felt like the lines of his cuts and creations in this noble fragrance. Cristobal Balenciaga was a very reserved person who stood out due to his nobility and personality. So is his perfume. At no point is it intrusive in terms of sillage. The longevity corresponds to a very charming and long evening. Eau de Balenciaga for Men is very soft in its aura and carries the incredible sensuality that characterizes all his works. Including himself!
Getting this now very old fragrance is not very easy. Those who own it should consider themselves very lucky. Eau de Balenciaga for Men is virtually extinct. I was more than lucky to get it. It is still the first edition in the very first packaging that I received. However, if one can no longer obtain it, I can recommend a very old, more present, and richer twin of it,.... Hasu-no-Hana!
The two are very, very similar!
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