FYI, this review is based on the vintage rounded light brown bottle with a capital "B" on front.
Balafre opens with oakmoss and sage with just a hint of bergamot to soften things up. Through the heart the moss sneaks further forward in the picture, while being supported by geranium, carnation, cypress and pine. By the time we reach the base leather and some musk is also introduced and blends in finely with the moss that has been present throughout the experience. Balafre (meaning scar in french) is foremost a masculine fougere, but also fresh, slightly soapy and understated. It does not seem nearly as dated as I expected, far from it and even my girlfriend praises this - which is unheard of for most of my vintage stuff.
Truly one of the classics and very much worth trying out if you stumble across a bottle.
