Extatic Balmain

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Extatic Balmain

Balmain · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 2014

≈ $45 · approx. retail

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Balmain's 2014 oriental floral pairs juicy nashi pear and osmanthus against a crystalline rose, resting on an orchid, iris and jasmine heart over a soft leather-and-cashmere-wood base.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

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Perfumer

Emilie Coppermann

French · 21 in collection

A Parisian perfumer with a chemistry background and ISIPCA training who joined Symrise in 1998 and was elevated to Master Perfumer. A winner of the Prix François Coty, she has composed dozens of designer fragrances across houses such as Paco Rabanne, Givenchy and Carolina Herrera.

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