Bal d'Afrique Body Wash

Shower every day with Bal d'Afrique. This is what contemporary luxury is about.

Ben Gorham reinvented luxury perfumery in 2006. It sounds epic. It is. With BYREDO he set a milestone in the industry with his understanding of fragrances (free, exquisite, timeless). Bal d'Afrique was one of his first launches.  

This body wash has the scent of Bal d'Afrique. With it,... Keep reading →

Shower every day with Bal d'Afrique. This is what contemporary luxury is about.

Ben Gorham reinvented luxury perfumery in 2006. It sounds epic. It is. With BYREDO he set a milestone in the industry with his understanding of fragrances (free, exquisite, timeless). Bal d'Afrique was one of his first launches.  

This body wash has the scent of Bal d'Afrique. With it, Gorham wanted to honor his father, who lived and worked in Africa for more than a decade. This is a compendium of the stories his father told about the continent, with a little imaginary twist. Gorham says that "Bal d'Afrique is an imaginary journey, as well as a complete celebration of how I see African culture and its influence." This fragrance is a twofold love letter: one to his father, one to Africa.    

Bal d'Afrique is easy, warm. It is citric, floral, and aromatic. It is a bit of everything, like everything BYREDO. This is a floral scent, very bright at first, sparkling and then turning to violet and jasmine. There is an unmistakable vetiver background. 

This Body Wash has a double function: cleanse and perfume. In addition, it leaves the skin soft. Shower time is either a formality or a shelter, a moment of intimacy and private joy. We don't like formalities that much, so we dedicate ourselves some quality shower time at least once a week.

FAMILY: floral.

OLFACTORY NOTES:

• Top: bergamot, lemon, neroli, African calendula and buchu.
• Heart: violet, jasmine petals, and cyclamen.
• Base: black amber, musk, vetiver, and Moroccan cedarwood.

Pair with:

BYREDO Bal d'Afrique Body Lotion.

We like it for:

• The scent stays on your skin throughout the day.
• Everything is exquisite: the glass, the name, the packaging. 
• A classic in contemporary signature perfumery. 

225 ml.