Vibrant Vetiver Delight

I haven't smelled Bal d'afrique and I blind bought this after watching a review on YouTube saying this is identical. I'm sensitive when it comes to citrus heavy fragrances, they all smell like toilet cleaners to me. This is not an exception unfortunately... I almost only get citrus.... Update: I have now tried the OG and I stand on my opinion ALTHOUGH this one has actually matured to a better scent than the initial spray. It might not but be a huge difference between this and the OG, but it's that little difference of earthy vetiver that makes the fragrance come together so good in the OG. But for the price different I'm not actually sure the difference is that deep tbh... I actually layered this with Montblanc Signature and found it to be even better than Bal d'afrique. It's creamier and perfect balance between sweet and citrusy fresh.

Just recently got this, and its my new favorite warm weather fragrance. Bought it because people claimed it was “sprite” in a fragrance. It’s the most beautiful Citrus, Juicy Sweet and a tad bit creamy. Lemon Lime goodness!!!! As for accords It starts out very Lemon/Limey almost Gourmand. I see where the sprite comparisons come from. Then there’s this sweetness and refreshing feeling to it. Lastly I get this beautiful green smell too. Im kind of glad I get no woods because this is very light and refreshing to my nose. I wore this 3 days in a row when I first got it, couldn’t stop smelling it. And immediately got compliments. Performance is meh, normal for a freshie. Projection 8/10 Longevity 7/10 for a Freshie Price 10/10 Smell 9/10 Overall 8.5/10

This is prob the only citrus style fragrance I spray. Idk how to describe it but the citrus is a beautiful soft sweet type of smell. This scent makes me wanna smell what the OG bal d Afrique smells like. I usually spray this whenever I’m at home in the morning, it is such a nice calming soothing smell you need to try it out. One of the only fragrances that my family compliments me on whenever I wear a fragrance. My mom loved it so much she kept bugging me for a bottle of it ahaha it’s a lovely scent that I think would appeal to most people regardless whether you like citrus or not. It smells like a sweet lemon sprite 🍋. 10/10 scent 8/10 longevity 6/10 Sillage

This is the perfect summer fragrance. Nice citrusy tart opening, and a drydown of pleasant sweet fruit scent. It's like the citrus fruit ripens on you as you are wearing it. Criminally underrated in my opinion. I have 2 other scents i consider to be summer fragrances -- Maison Alhambra Delilah (dupe of PDM Delina) and Paris Corner Just Bergamot (dupe of Le Labo Bergamote), and I much prefer this over those two. I can't say much about how close this is to Byredo Bal d'Afrique as I have yet to try that. A solid 10/10. Safe blind buy. I'd horde this if my supplier restocks!

Very very close to Bal d'afrique .. the citrus note is a bit different.. it's a bit more tart In Bal d'afrique and in VV it's a touch more soapy. But this is comparing them side by side. Most people would be very happy with this one if they like Bal d'afrique and don't like the price.. they're both beautiful and aromatic. If people can't smell the vetiver in here I don't know what to say but your nose isn't working as the soapy vetiver is very prominent. Let your bottle "marinate" after you spray it a few times as with all Arab frags they improve dramatically.

Just got this the other day - so hasn't matured. Didn't smell like anything in the opening the first day, except a faint, aromatic memory of Bal d'Afrique. Now, it has developed a citrusy punch in the opening, which i really like. This is Bal d'Afrique, but better, in my opinion, because of the citrusy blast this one has, which tends to remain scent-wise for a while, not dissipating quickly. Very nice, eyecatching bottle with a nice feel to it and beautiful atomizer. Average performer for now, will update on performance when it has stood the test of time.

While looking for a dupe that performs better than Byredo's Bal on my skin, I came across Vetiver Delight. It does indeed last longer, not beastly by any measure, and comes off sweeter than Bal. There is no substantial Vetiver to my nose but it captures the other notes, and for the price point, that's just fine. I've had this for 8 months and it's sweetened just a touch over time. It is a weekend comfort scent for me, I have no regrets and I'd definitely purchase again or for a gift. Of the samples I decant for friends, this DNA is by far a favorite.

I first bought this perfume about 8 months ago when the weather was much warmer and at first I did not like it all --- I was picking up an olive oil scent that I just did not like, but there was something about the scent that make me not throw it away! Well, perhaps because it sat for awhile or because the weather is cooler, but I am really loving this as my gym scent this winter-- it is fresh but not too citrusy and the woody vetiver makes me feel energized at 5:00 a.m. for my morning workout! :)

The opening is like the taste of Sprite or SevenUp, zesty fresh lemon soda. The drydown is soft and balmy, reminds me of the aloe vera soap I bought from the Canary islands. Very pleasant. I tested Vibrant Vetiver Delight during my workday and I smelled the soft, green fragrance all day. This is a more wearable version of Byredo's Bal D'Afrique, which triggered my asthma and was too loud for me. This scent is unisex without leaning towards any gender. Another positive surprise from the Emirates.

I have both this and Bal D’afrique. This is better in my opinion! As one reviewer stated, it seems smoother. The longevity is way better than the original. It’s such a lovely scent! It’s such a classy “freshie” and I love that! I did have to give it a few months to really mature, and tried it yesterday and it is so pretty now! Just in time for summer! I’ll probably layer them both together!

This is one of the safest, mass pleasing vetivers I’ve ever encountered. Nice clean soapy vetiver with a beautiful citrus twist. Ross (TLTG) perfectly describes it as Sprite in a bottle. Perfect daily wear and true year round fragrance. Not sure how it compares to Bal d’Afrique but as a standalone- this is near the top of my list and a top 3 vetiver in my collection.

What a beautiful fragrance. I haven't smelled the Byredo, but I can tell you this is WONDERFUL. I can describe it as a citrusy soap. It smells clean if that makes any sense. Performance is good, but when you wear a fragrance like this, just chill and enjoy the vibe. Imagine wearing this in Amalfi, would you care about the performance? Just spray and vibe.

This was in a random library bathroom being used as an air spray like febreeze. I was feeling nosey and sprayed some on and immediately went home and bought it off eBay lol. This smells good in a foresty kind of way, but also sweet. I'm excited for it to get here as it's been a couple of weeks since the random-chance bathroom encounter.

Purchased my second bottle recently.This is the best dupe for BDA out there and that's saying a lot coz I've tried plenty. The only thing missing really is that it doesn't have the creamy facet that the OG does. In the air, it smells close. I don't even use my bottle of the OG anymore coz this works so well and actually performs better.

My signature intimate fragrance. Not only do I love it on myself, but people who get really close to me, all say I smell fantastic. It's a frag that's hard to describe, as it's big brother Bal D'Afrique, but it's absolutely phenomenal. This little dupe smells better, and is located at the correct price point. Love it.

Very nice, similar to Bal d'afrique but whereas BdA is creamy this is more clean/soapy. Very bright, fresh and clean. Performance on me is phenomenal. 12 plus hours, I did 2 sprays to the chest and it was too cloying, now I do 1 to the chest and 2 partial sprays behind the ears.

This really smells great! It’s like opening a fresh can of cold, lemon-lime soda (sprite,7-Up, etc)! It’s a great all year round fragrance, but it will really shine in the summer. Bottom-line, this is an easy grab and go, mass appealing fragrance. Highly recommended! 9/10

I bought it a few weeks ago and today was THE day to spray it on. It's really hot here, over 30 C and this is pure delight. Fresh, citrusy lemon and woody notes, projection pretty good, longevity so far not as bad as I feared. I'm so happy I bought it :-)

Had family over and I sprayed this on one arm and Bal D'Afrique Hair Perfume on the other. I asked around which one they prefer and they unanimously picked this one! Making a big dent on my bottle now. Will most likely repurchase sooner than expected.

It's really similar to Bal d'Afrique, but I can spot differences. I hear more citrus notes. Also, Vibrant vetiver has less of the powder that the violet in the original had. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful perfume.