Dupe review · Blossom Perfumery
568
The Byredo Bal d'Afrique profile, 90% cheaper per 100ml, from Blossom Perfumery.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $34.23
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $34
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Blossom Perfumery
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
On paper, 568 is a strong bet if you want Bal d'Afrique for less.
Blossom Perfumery sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Bal d'Afrique's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
At $34 per 100ml it costs 90% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 2nd cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Blossom Perfumery publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
The original opens on amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot, turns to violet, cyclamen and jasmine, and settles into vetiver, musk and amber. That is the brief 568 is working from.
Top
- amalfi lemon
- african marigold
- bergamot
Heart
- violet
- cyclamen
- jasmine
Base
- vetiver
- musk
- amber
For the one who chases golden afternoons, blending bright citrus, marigold and vetiver into an effortless, sunlit warmth worn like second skin.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, 568 is number 2 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
- 03 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
- 05 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 06 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
- 07 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
- 08 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
- 09 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
- 10 Zoha Aroma Bal d'Afrique $108/100ml
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The community
What people say about 568
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—Would buy again
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Blossom Perfumery 568 smell like?
It is built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique — amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot up top, violet, cyclamen and jasmine in the heart, vetiver, musk and amber in the base.
Is Blossom Perfumery 568 a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Blossom Perfumery sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Blossom Perfumery 568 than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
90% less per 100ml: about $34 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Blossom Perfumery 568?
It is in stock at $34.23 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.