Miss Balmain

6 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Alejandra Vzla

  January 1, 2017

  

  If I had known it was being discontinued, I wouldn’t have given it away. For an old aldehydic fragrance, it’s very pleasant and talcum-like, light and sweet (in my taste) with excellent fixative power. I gave it away because it lasted so long: the bottle was good for three years and barely half-used, yet I was perfectly perfumed all day with very little. I bought it back in 2011 and gave it away in 2015, thinking I’d buy another later, but nothing, it’s discontinued, only available at auction at an infinitely higher price. Nowadays there are many divine options, so I simply say I had the fortune to use and enjoy it while I had it.

• Cosmoloid

  August 27, 2018

  

  A perfumery masterpiece, perhaps the best from the house. It deserves many adjectives: elegant, natural, sophisticated, unisex despite the name, fundamentally a leathered chypre. Great longevity; the vintage version opens powerfully with aldehydes, cilantro, and green notes. In the heart, floral notes where carnation and narcissus predominate, softening that dominant leather to my taste and enriching the blend. They remove the darkness without being excessively floral. I see it as a leather and green fragrance; sometimes it reminds me of No. 19, but they have nothing to do with each other, just impressions. In the dry-down, sandalwood, leather, vetiver, and oakmoss make it woody and aromatic. A fragrance rich in nuances, masculine, and totally current. A must-have in any collection. My impressions are with an EDT from 1967 with a pink ribbon; the male gender, along with the name, might make some distance themselves. I believe it doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, so new generations eager for the latest Balmain trends should abstain. Cheers.

• migdalia

  January 22, 2020

  

  About 20 years ago, an American friend lent me this perfume that her boyfriend had given her. Besides being a delight, it’s the one that lasts the longest on me. I sprayed it on a dress, and it soaked in so much that even after washing, the scent persisted. A week later, when I washed the dress in a river, the water itself absorbed the perfume. It has an out-of-this-world longevity! I tried to find it in my country but never could, and now I read it’s discontinued everywhere. What a pity.

• Selene

  November 16, 2022

  

  Miss Balmain aimed to attract a younger audience, evident in its pink box and matching ribbon. It sought to capture the attention of 60s girls with its unique style. Balmain didn’t create something soft and defenseless; instead, it gave them the same splendor as its older clientele. I suspect she understood that these girls would sneak into their mothers’ rooms to try the scents and feel just as powerful. They didn’t want something simple or weak; they wanted the same thing, but for themselves. The most iconic nose of the early 20th century, Germaine Cellier, got to work, crafting a fragrance with immense personality. I’m reviewing the extrait version: it starts with spicy aldehydes and quickly reveals its floral side. A masterful dose of carnation and a realistic iris define a floral opening with a particular darkness—a Cellier signature, refined to add character without sinking into shadow. Another hallmark is the semi-herbal ambered leather notes pulsing from the depths. The leather is restrained so as not to overwhelm the florals, which are the true focus. Drops of sweet lemon traverse the composition, adding a playful touch. The dry-down is floral, musky, slightly woody, mossy, and features a soft, earthy leather. All concentrations up to 90% have exceptional quality and a masterful aromatic interplay. The extrait emphasizes the base, making it a bit creamier, but all versions are worth it. A dream elixir.

• Juliancba

  May 27, 2024

  

  Miss Balmain kicks off with aldehydes, coriander, and lemon, creating a sparkling, fresh chypre. Soon, a honeyed red rose takes center stage—flawless, accompanied by carnation for strength and valley lily for tenderness. After hours on skin, its base of leather, woods, and oakmoss shines brightly, still with hints of rose. It’s an elegant, relaxed, bohemian, and dreamy French lady; mischievous and sensual, warm and mysterious, sometimes extreme but always enchanting. Undoubtedly a masterpiece that solidified Germaine Cellier as one of the greatest perfumers of the 20th century.

• Dragoncinho

  July 4, 2024

  

  Finishing Migdalia’s review… That river flowed into the sea, and that’s why dolphins now smell like Miss Balmain.