ByredoBal d’AfriqueHand Cream

Byredo | Bal d’Afrique Hand Cream

‘Bal d’Afrique is one of my first perfumes. When it was formulated, I was obsessed with the idea of transposing memories into a perfume and, at the same time, including an imaginary component. My father had lived and travelled in Africa for about 10-15 years. I had read his diaries, discovering the way he travelled on merchant ships, meeting all kinds of people… So, I imagined arriving in Africa through someone else’s words. Bal d’Afrique reflects all this: it is an imaginary journey and a total celebration of my vision of African culture and its influence.’

Focused on beauty and fantasy, BAL D’AFRIQUE is Ben Gorham’s ‘love letter’ to Africa, summarising and celebrating Africa’s impact and influence over time and, in particular, the way its countless cultures have shaped dance, art and music, the idea of an imaginary event.

Notes

Top: Bergamot, Juniper berries, Lemon, Pepper
Middle notes: Incense, Iris, Pine Needle
Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla