Oh my lord, this is lovely. I got myself a full bottle even before I had run out of my tester ;)
It opens with the most beautiful warm, rounded out, sexy, tropical citrus note. Not a screechy zingy blast, but a fragrant, tropical one. And the citrus lasts and lasts, which is wonderful for a note that is usually fleeting.
On my skin the longevity is easily 6 hours and during drydown it morphs slightly and becomes even more warm & luxureous, with a musky, sweet, slightly woody undertone. This could easily become my signature scent.
I would say this is unisex, maybe slightly leaning to the feminine side but not much. I am sure on a man this would be ultra sexy :)
This fragrance appears to be very popular for awhile now and I never understood the hype, as the notes did not sound like something I would usually try. But a few weeks ago I randomly tried some of the Byredo perfumes at the airport and the only one I liked, besides Gypsy Water, was Bal d'Afrique. The notes blend so well, so it creates this beautiful citrus/woody/floral scent. Very enchanting and I kept sniffing my arm. I see that this can be a safe blind buy but it might also smell different depending on how the notes work with the own chemistry.
Edit: After purchasing a travelsize and trying it again, I feel it is best testing a few times, as it smells different to me now as it used to upon first try. The aromatic and citrus notes are more prominent and I get hints of tea. Overall a scent that is pretty, but might not be for me and my preferance in the long run.
Straight up reminds me of a chill mango ananas sorbet in summer. Very sweet and very very fruity.