The original Bal a Versailles has been a firm love of mine for a long time now, earning a strong place in my top 5 for life. The Eau de Cologne was a blind buy for me and I was worried it would be a redundant purchase, I have never been so happy to be wrong. This iteration of the scent follows the same overall scent profile of urinous civet, thick balsams and warm amber. However, the overall feel is much brighter, softer and very airy - this is much more wearable and versatile than the standard parfum or EDT. The ylang shines blissfully like shimmering sparkles of sunlight, alongside soft powdery white florals which brighten up the dark filth laying beneath. There’s also a noticeable prominence of Vetiver here, giving the scent a refreshing touch of green earthiness. I adore this perfume, it’s simply glorious. I don’t think it’s obsolete to own this as well as the original, as this is far more wearable in the warmer months despite not straying too far from the original scent profile. The EDC and parfum are definitely closely related, but simply lean towards different aspects of the creative idea. The parfum envisions the scent of a 17th century ball at the Versailles palace, whereas this scent conjures the same idea but perhaps held in the summery gardens of said palace.
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