Miss Balmain

7 reseñas

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• Alejandra Vzla

  January 3, 2017

  

  A marvel of perfumery, perhaps the best of the house. It can be described with many adjectives: elegant, natural, sophisticated, unisex despite the name, fundamentally a leathery chypre. Excellent longevity; the vintage version opens powerfully with aldehydes, coriander and green notes. In the heart, floral notes where carnation and narcissus predominate, softening that predominant 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 final dry-down, sandalwood, leather, vetiver and oakmoss leave it woody and aromatic. A fragrance rich in nuances, masculine and totally current. Essential for any collection. My impressions are with an EDT from 1967 with a pink ribbon; the masculine gender, along with the name, might deter some. I believe it does not leave anyone indifferent, so new generations eager for the latest Balmain trends should perhaps abstain. Best regards.

• Cosmoloid

  August 18, 2018

  

  Had I known it was being discontinued, I wouldn’t have given it away. For an old aldehydic perfume, it is very pleasant and powdery, light and sweet (in my taste) with an excellent fixative. I gave it away because it lasted so long: I had the bottle for three years and, barely half-used, I was perfectly scented all day. I bought it back in 2011 and gave it away in 2015, thinking I would buy another later, but nothing, it is discontinued, only available at auction at an infinitely higher price. There are many divine options these days, so I simply say I was fortunate to use and enjoy it while I had it.

• Cosmoloid

  August 29, 2018

  

  About 20 years ago, an American friend lent me this perfume that her boyfriend had given her. Apart from being a delight, it is 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 fixative! I tried to get it in my country but never found it, and now I read it is discontinued everywhere. What a pity.

• migdalia

  December 29, 2019

  

  The aim of Miss Balmain was to attract a younger audience, visible 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 defenceless; instead, it gave them the same splendour as its older clientele. I suspect it understood that these girls would sneak into their mothers’ bedrooms 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 and created a fragrance with great personality. I am reviewing the extrait version: it begins 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, sublimated to add character without falling into shadow. Another signature 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 centre of attention. Drops of sweet lemon run through the composition, adding a playful touch. The dry-down is floral, musky, slightly woody, mossy, with a soft, earthy leather. All previous concentrations up to 90% have exceptional quality and a masterpiece-level aromatic interplay. The extrait emphasises the base, is a little creamier, but all are worth it. A dream elixir.

• Selene

  November 16, 2022

  

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

• Juliancba

  June 2, 2024

  

  which is why the dolphins now smell of Miss Balmain.

• Dragoncinho

  July 18, 2024

  

  Finishing Migdalia’s comment… That river flowed into the sea