SOTD- bald ahh freak by Byredo · Brotherhood Of Scent

SOTD- bald ahh freak by Byredo

picked up this sample from my friend, who wasn’t a fan of it, so decided to give it a wear.

this is Byredo’s Bal D’Afrique

off the bat, this one definitely is a little more feminine than i was anticipating. it’s creamy, sweet, floral, and slightly fruity in the opening. this is the kind of scent i’d wanna kiss a girl in, but honestly i enjoy it.

according to Fragrantica, it opens up with bright bergamot, marigold, and a really unique note of agathosma, which is an essential oil that’s steam derived from the buchu plant.

it has a floral heart, being consisted of violet and cyclamen, before descending into a woody, dry base of vetiver and cedarwood.

according to Byredo, this scent was inspired by the founder’s father, who made various trips to Africa, and wrote various diary entries on it, and this scent combines the vibrancy of African culture with slight French influence.

overall, this is a beautifully blended scent. i could see me or my girlfriend wearing this alike lol. only con is that the performance isn’t the best, but id still say that at least it isn’t overpowering, although this is going off of reviews, and i have yet to see if it lasts or not.

great fragrance.

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