Fragrance Description:

Balmain Paris Jolie Madame EDT, is a violet forward leather chypre fragrance. It's an inky mix of violet, leather, and oakmoss wrapped in a cool floral veil. It opens with a sharp, green bite—bergamot, herbs, and crisp violet leaf—before slipping into its iconic suede‑leather heart, softened by rose, gardenia, and a whisper of powder. As it dries down, the mossy, earthy base takes over, giving it a shadowy, slightly smoky, and irresistibly mysterious aura. I would compare it to a more polite and powdery version of scents like Bandit or Cabochard.

• Type: Violet forward Leather Chypre

• Original Release/Year: 1953

• This bottles Batch Code/year: 8N8821 = 1998

• Season: Fall

• Occasion: Morning or Evening

• Longevity: Six Hours

• Projection: Moderate

• Gender: Feminine marketed but I would consider it unisex.

• Scent Era: Classic

• Identifying the vintage: First edition versions read "Jolie Madame" in cursive, but I would generally say this fragrance was never reformulated heavily.

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