Jean Desprez · 1962
Bal à Versailles EDT
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 2 in 3 of 53 people
Projection
Strongabout 4 in 5 of 42 people
Season
Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
amber-forward
cozy
sensual
powdery floral cream with ambered resin warmth
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent with a big trail
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 53 describe how long it lasts, 42 how far it projects and 94 how it smells. Most other posts only name Bal à Versailles.
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
How long it lasts53 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 2 in 3.
How far it projects42 people
Projects strongly for most people
about 4 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
On most people, Bal à Versailles projects strongly: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
When people wear it21 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons
From 21 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments on it (64).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent with a big trail.
Most often worn by women.
Long-lasting for most people (53 people): Most people who describe it say it lasts a long time: about 2 in 3.
Projects strongly for most people (42 people): On most people, Bal à Versailles projects strongly: that is what about 4 in 5 people report.
Of the 21 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
6% of people get compliments on it (64).
Try it on skin before a full bottle if you prefer scents that stay close to the skin.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think powdery floral cream with ambered resin warmth: that is Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles. It opens with bergamot, cassia and jasmine, moves into orris root, lily of the valley and patchouli and settles on civet, benzoin and resins. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 1962.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something amber forward and cozy for date nights.
- Sample first if: animal is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike floral fragrances.
Around $48.
Explore more: Warm & Amber perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Jasmine perfumes · Lemon perfumes
Concentration
EDT
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery floral cream with ambered resin warmth. It opens with bergamot, cassia and jasmine, moves into orris root, lily of the valley and patchouli and settles on civet, benzoin and resins.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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