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BalmainDiscontinued

Miss Balmain (EDT)

1967

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Versions Timeline

1967

Miss Balmain (Original Release)

Price Range
$248 – $325

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Germaine Cellier

"Miss Balmain is a classic women's eau de toilette introduced in 1967. It is a woody chypre built around a striking aldehydic, green, and floral opening. The heart develops into a rich bouquet of carnation, narcissus, jasmine, rose, orris, and lily-of-the-valley. Its drydown is notably leathery, mossy, earthy, and animalic, with patchouli, vetiver, amber, coconut, tonka bean, and castoreum adding depth. The style is unapologetically vintage, with a formal and sophisticated presence rather than a contemporary minimalist character. Germaine Cellier is credited with creating the fragrance."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Cloudy
Dry

Moods

Sophisticated
Powerful
Mysterious
Elegant
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Ceremony
Meeting
Night Out

Fun Facts

Miss Balmain was created by perfumer Germaine Cellier, known for powerful and expressive fragrance compositions.

The fragrance is recognized for combining a traditional chypre structure with leather, aldehydes, and animalic nuances.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
SyntheticGreenCitrusFloralSpicyPowderyLeatheryChypreWoodyEarthyAnimalicResinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

aldehydes
coriander
gardenia
lemon
green notes
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

carnation
narcissus
orris root
jasmine
rose
lily-of-the-valley
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

leather
oakmoss
vetiver
patchouli
amber
coconut
tonka bean
castoreum

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Miss Balmain is generally experienced as a classic woody chypre with a green, aldehydic opening, a rich floral heart, and a leathery, mossy, animalic base. Its old-fashioned, richly structured style is best suited to wearers who appreciate assertive vintage perfumery rather than modern, understated compositions.”

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