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Vetiver Delight

Built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique.

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Byredo Bal d'Afrique
OriginalBal d'Afrique$330/100ml
Paris Corner Vetiver Delight
This dupeVetiver DelightParis Corner
Smells like
Byredo Bal d'Afrique
Price
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
$330
Made by
Paris Corner
5.2/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Vetiver Delight is a reasonable bet if you want Bal d'Afrique for less.

Paris Corner 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.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Paris Corner 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 Vetiver Delight 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

  1. 01 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
  2. 02 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
  3. 03 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
  4. 04 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
  5. 05 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
  6. 06 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
  7. 07 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
  8. 08 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
  9. 09 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
  10. 10 Zoha Aroma Bal d'Afrique $108/100ml
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The community

What people say about Vetiver Delight

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    Questions

    What does Paris Corner Vetiver Delight 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 Paris Corner Vetiver Delight a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?

    Yes — Paris Corner sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.

    Where can I buy Paris Corner Vetiver Delight?

    We do not have a shop link for it today. Every other twin of Byredo Bal d'Afrique is listed on its page.

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