Balmya de Balmain

Balmya is great but particular. I like the "hard to put my finger on it" quality about a scent and this one has it. It opens up with sweet powdery flowers and fruit (violets, jasmine, lime) but despite its sweetness, the general appeal is clean and sunny. There is vanilla and iris in the middle that makes it lovely and I'd say innocent. It works very well in hot and humid weather because it stays fresh and close to skin for hours, not changing but staying lovely. It smells like a body lotion made in the 90's in the best possible way. I bought it in 2006 in Venice, from a small boutique that doesn't exist anymore. OK, now I miss it. Off I go to buy another bottle :)

I completely agree with COLOREDGIRLSHUFFLE's review below; this has me addicted or indifferent depending on the day. The coffee note is unique, but sort of sits on top without blending in. Other times I can barely smell it. Balmya strangely reminds me of Tresor In Love. I think it probably suits Spring/Fall weather best. Overall, a "like." P.S. For a perfume pushing a quarter-century old, the juice has held up remarkably well. I smell no weird self-tanner, celery, or ammonia from turned notes. (my bottle is a tester with no original cap.)

I adore this scent, it is so delicate and beautiful on me, light but with character, fresh, warm , young, calming without overpowering sweetness!

This is a perfume oil, rather than an eau de parfum

Aww this is my favorite but l got a rotten batch.