BAL D’AFRIQUE

A grand ball and celebration; an

imaginary journey to a place, event and time. Here,

sparkling glamour, elegance, contradiction and

multiplicity are celebrated in scent, at the same time

evoking a dream-like voyage through the continent of

Africa: mysterious, surprising, sincere, warm.

With a focus on beauty and fantasy, BAL D’AFRIQUE is Ben

Gorham’s ‘love letter’ to Africa. Wanting to sum up and

celebrate the reach and influence of Africa through time,

particularly the way its myriad cultures have shaped

dance, art and music, the idea of an imaginary event, or

rather a grand ball, was born. Its creation stemmed from

a desire to make a scent that was glamorous,

sophisticated, complex and diverse: ‘The Ball of Africa.’

BAL D’AFRIQUE is Ben’s vision of Africa through the

memories of his father’s diaries...

Contents;

Cedarwoodican Marigold, Bergamot,

Bucchu, Lemon, Neroli

HEART;

Cyclamen, Jasmine Petals, Violet

BASE;

Black Amber, Moroccan

Cedarwood, Musk, Vetiver