Balenciaga · 1994

Talisman

Balenciaga Talisman
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising Mixed

sweet rum fruits, floral honeyed warmth

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About This Perfume
Talisman by Balenciaga is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Talisman was launched in 1994. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Preyssas. Top notes are Dried Fruits, Rum, Aldehydes, Pineapple, Peach, Osmanthus, Mandarin Orange, Hiacynth, Litchi and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine, Rose, Iris, Cyclamen, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Beeswax, Leather, Caramel, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Amber, Coconut, Cedar and Musk. Talisman includes feminine and sensual, sharp notes, as well as the classic, floral, aldehyd notes in harmony. It opens with fruity-floral accords of litchi, dry fruit and osmathus, spiced with rum. The heart is enriched with flowers, includes notes of jasmine, hyacinth, lily of the valley, freesia and cyclamen. The base is interesting and includes woody notes of patchouli and sandalwood softened with vanilla and bee wax. It was created in 1994.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
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