Ivoire de Balmain
Balmain · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1979
≈ $60 · 90ml · approx. retail
Ivoire de Balmain (1979) is a lush green floral chypre that opens with a bright blast of galbanum and aldehydes before unfolding into a kitchen-sink floral heart over mossy, ambery depths. It is remembered as one of the great green chypres of its era, distinct from the softer, tuberose-forward 2024 relaunch that shares only its name.
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
Perfumer
Dupes & cheaper alternatives
Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

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