Top Notes 
Fig leaf
Mandarin orange
Pear
Heart Notes 
Caramel
Cedar
Coffee blossom
Jasmine
Base Notes 
Musk
Raspberry
Vanilla09/19/2024
Julipet
45 Reviews
Julipet
1
Cafe, but open terrace in Spring
This smells a lot like Soiree Rooftop, only a greener, fresher version of it – not a surprise, considering that Soiree Rooftop is supposed to be a dupe for Black Opium, while Café à Saint-Germain – for Black Opium Illicit Green, judging by the notes at least.
It’s very pleasant, with just the right balance of warm and cool, just enough spiciness and sweetness (more sweet than spicy is good for my taste), soft and light. I like it better than Soiree Rooftop, at least for spring and summer.
This is one of the few fragrances with a coffee note where I can actually detect coffee – and it is deliciously paired with caramel. I also feel fig leaf and pear quite pronouncedly, with cedar, musk, and vanilla leaving a faint soft residue after 5-6 hours.
Nice pick-me-up scent for mild weather, suitable for the office, lunch date, or grabbing a coffee with friends. A bit dreamy, a bit zesty. My favorite of the three “Balades”.
It’s very pleasant, with just the right balance of warm and cool, just enough spiciness and sweetness (more sweet than spicy is good for my taste), soft and light. I like it better than Soiree Rooftop, at least for spring and summer.
This is one of the few fragrances with a coffee note where I can actually detect coffee – and it is deliciously paired with caramel. I also feel fig leaf and pear quite pronouncedly, with cedar, musk, and vanilla leaving a faint soft residue after 5-6 hours.
Nice pick-me-up scent for mild weather, suitable for the office, lunch date, or grabbing a coffee with friends. A bit dreamy, a bit zesty. My favorite of the three “Balades”.
