Dupe review · Paris Corner
Vibrant Vetiver Delight
Vibrant Vetiver Delight is Paris Corner's answer to Byredo Bal d'Afrique — at 99% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $3.50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $4
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Paris Corner
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Vibrant Vetiver Delight lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bal d'Afrique.
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.
At $4 per 100ml it costs 99% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 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 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
What it is chasing: amalfi lemon, african marigold and bergamot up top, violet, cyclamen and jasmine in the middle, vetiver, musk and amber underneath — the shape of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
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, Vibrant Vetiver Delight is the cheapest per 100ml.
- 01 Paris Corner Vibrant Vetiver Delight $4/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Mombasa $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 568 $34/100ml
- 04 The Dupe Spot Bal d'Afrique #227 $36/100ml
- 05 Match Perfumes Bal d'Afrique $41/100ml
- 06 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 07 Chez Pierre African Day $78/100ml
- 08 Perfume Parlour African Art $89/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Spring Flower $89/100ml
- 10 Oakcha Gold Gem $92/100ml
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The community
What people say about Vibrant Vetiver Delight
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What does Paris Corner Vibrant 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 Vibrant Vetiver Delight a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Paris Corner sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Paris Corner Vibrant Vetiver Delight than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
99% less per 100ml: about $4 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Paris Corner Vibrant Vetiver Delight?
It is in stock at $3.50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.