Dupe review · Perfume Parlour
African Art
Built to smell like Byredo Bal d'Afrique, for 73% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Byredo Bal d'Afrique
- Price
- $106.68
- Size
- 120ml
- Per 100ml
- $89
- Original per 100ml
- $330
- Made by
- Perfume Parlour
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where African Art lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Bal d'Afrique.
Perfume Parlour 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.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $89 per 100ml it costs 73% less than Bal d'Afrique — the 7th cheapest of 13 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Perfume Parlour 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.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 17 twins of Byredo Bal d'Afrique we can price, African Art is number 7 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 African Art
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—Would buy again
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What does Perfume Parlour African Art 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 Perfume Parlour African Art a dupe of Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
Yes — Perfume Parlour sells it as its version of Byredo Bal d'Afrique.
How much cheaper is Perfume Parlour African Art than Byredo Bal d'Afrique?
73% less per 100ml: about $89 per 100ml against $330 for the original.
Where can I buy Perfume Parlour African Art?
It is in stock at $106.68 for 120ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.