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Pierre Balmain born on 18.05.1914 in Savoie, France; established Maisón Balmain in Paris in 1945; first perfume 'Elysées 64 83' was launched in 1946. Perfume business bought by Revlon in 1960. In 1982 Balmain died and in the same year the company was sold on and since 1991has been owned by Erich Fayer
       
Vent Vert Parfums Pierre Balmain
1945
(Green Breeze) 1947 in USA. Created by Germaine Cellier of Roure, the first ‘green-floral’ fragrance in perfume history; an edt with top notes of agrumen oils (citrus), bergamot, neroli and violet leaf, heart notes of basil, galbanum, lily of the valley, freesia, rose, jasmine and hyacinth on base notes of sage, sandalwood, oak moss and musk. Disc.
Elysées 64 83 Parfums Pierre Balmain
1946
Created by Germaine Cellier; named after his telephone number; a parfum. Disc.
Verveine Parfums Pierre Balmain
1949
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Verveine Citronelle Parfums Pierre Balmain
1949
A masculine fragrance. Disc.
Jolie Madame Parfums Pierre Balmain
1953
Created by Germaine Cellier of Roure; a crisp woody oriental chypre parfum with top notes of gardenia, artemisia, neroli, bergamot and coriander with heart notes of jasmine, jonquil, orris and rose. Base notes of patchouli, castoreum, moss and leather, classified D7f. Presented in a simple square modernistic bottle originally designed by Pierre Balmain in 1947, on the base there is the ‘S G D’, the trademark for the Saint Gobain Desjonqueres . Disc.
Jolie Madame Parfums Pierre Balmain
1953
As above but as an edt. Disc.
Caravane Parfums Pierre Balmain
1959
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Fleur d'Été Parfums Pierre Balmain
1959
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Vermeil Parfums Pierre Balmain
1959
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Monsieur Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1964
Also referred to as 'Eau de Monsieur Balmain'; this is the re-branded fragrance 'Verveine Citronelle'; created by Germaine Cellier of Roure; a rich citric edt with top notes of mint, lemon, bergamot, verbena and pettitgrain, heart notes of rose, pepper, ginger, nutmeg and rosemary, on base notes of mosses, sandalwood, vetiver, sage, amber and musk, classified A1m.
Verveine Parfums Pierre Balmain
1964
Re-launch of the original
Miss Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1967
A feminine leather-floral-woody chypre edt with green top notes, heart notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, rose de France, jonquil and narcissus on base notes of musk, patchouli, vetiver, amber and oak moss, classified D7f. Presented in a simple elegant round clear bottle with a round black stopper with a deep pink bow around the neck.
Ivoire de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1979
Created by Florasynth; a soft fresh green floral fragrance with top notes of marigold, bergamot, galbanum and camomile with heart notes of jasmine, lily of the valley, rose, jonquil and neroli on base notes are frankincense, vetiver, sandalwood and amber, classified B7f. Presented in a square shaped flacon designed by Pierre Dinand. Later marketed as just 'Ivoire'
Ivoire de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1979
As above but as an edp. Disc.
Ivoire de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1979
As above but as an edt. Disc.
Ébène Parfums Pierre Balmain
1983
Alternative spelling 'Ebony’; an aromatic citrus masculine edt, classified A5m
Monsieur Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1990
Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Vent Vert Parfums Pierre Balmain
1990
Re-orchestrated by Calice Becker as a classical green fragrance with the heart notes strengthened to include hyacinth, rose and jasmine and the base notes with sage and sandalwood, classified B4f. Presented in simple square clear bottle with a green top reminiscent of a clump of grass bent by the wind
Jolie Madame Parfums Pierre Balmain
1992
Re-orchestration of the original with modern ingredients, re-packaged and re-launched
Balmain de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1998
October; Created by Antoine MaisónDieu a fresh green-woody chypre parfum with top notes of bergamot, galbanum, black pepper and black currant, heart notes of jasmine, violet, cabbage rose and orris on base notes of patchouli, oak moss, sandalwood and vetiver. Presented in a simple square modernistic bottle designed in 1947 by Pierre Balmain and updated by Xavier Rousseau
Balmain de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
1998
As above but as an edt
Vent Vert Parfums Pierre Balmain
1999
Re-orchestrated and re-launched with notes of green notes, orange blossom, lemon, lime, basil, rose, galbanum, lily of the valley, freesia, hyacinth, marigold, ylang-ylang, violet, oakmoss, sandalwood, sage, iris, Guaîac wood, amber, and musk
Eau d’Ivoire Parfums Pierre Balmain
2000
A green floral fragrance with notes of bergamot, raspberry, green freesia, mandarin, ylang-ylang, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose and amber
Balmya Parfums Pierre Balmain
2003
Created by Jean Jacques and Alexandra Jouet Moneger, a woody oriental fragrance
Eau d'Été Parfums Pierre Balmain
2004
A limited edition. Disc.
BalMan Parfums Pierre Balmain
2004
 
Eau d'Amazonie Parfums Pierre Balmain
2005
March. Launched to coincide with their 60th anniversary. Created by the French perfumer Marie-Aude Couture, a floral oriental parfum with notes of mango, pepper berries, gardenia and passion flower, vanilla pod and wacapou wood.
Eau d'Amazonie Parfums Pierre Balmain
2005
April. As above but as edt
La Môme Parfums Pierre Balmain
2007
(The Kid) February to coïncide with the debut of Olivier Dahan's biopic La Môme about the life of the singer, and pays homage to an encounter in the 1950s between the great propular French singer Edith Piaf and couturier Pierre Balmain. An oriental floral edp created by Guillaume Flavigny with notes of Rose de Mai, freesia, pink pepper, raspberry, myrrh, iris, musk, opopanax, violet and amber. Presented in a 50 ml bottle
Ambré Gris Parfums Pierre Balmain
2008
Created by Guillaume Flavigny
Carbone de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
2010
A spicy masculine edt with notes of black fig, bourbon pepper, elemi resins, ivy, violet leaf, incense, benzoin, vetiver and musk. Presented in 40 and 100 ml bottles
Ébène Parfums Pierre Balmain
2010
Re-launch
Ivoire de Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain
2012
August. A modern interpretation of the original. The brand’s first launch under new licensing arrangements with InterParfums. A green floral chypre edp with notes of orange, mandarin, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, galbanum, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and vanilla. Presented in 30, 50 and 100 ml bottles
Eau d’Ivoire Parfums Pierre Balmain
2013
June. An edt with notes of bergamot, red currant, osmanthus, magnolia, musk ambrettolide and patchouli. Presented in 50 ml bottle
Extatic Parfums Pierre Balmain
2014
January. An oriental edp created by Émilie Coppermann with notes of crystalline rose, nashi pear, osmanthus, Sharry Baby orchid, iris, jasmine, amyris, cashmere wood and leather. Presented in 40, 60 and 90 ml bottles
Extatic Intense Gold Parfums Pierre Balmain
2014
Flanker to Extatic. An edp created by Émilie Coppermann, with notes of night blooming jasmine, heliotrope, vanilla blossom and amber. Presented in a 90 ml bottl
Balmain Homme Parfums Pierre Balmain
2015
A woody oriental edt created by Olivier Pescheux, with notes of saffron, nutmeg, leather, violet leaf, cedar, tonka bean and moss. Presented in 60 and 100 ml bottle whose design was inspired by the Balmain military jacket
Extatic Tiger Orchid Parfums Pierre Balmain
2016
A limited edition. An edp with notes of ginger flower, pink pepper, solar flower, tiger orchid, ylang-ylang, night jasmine, patchouli, benzoin and cashmere wood. Presented in a 90 ml bottle.
Extatic Gold Musk Parfums Pierre Balmain
2016
Flanker to Extatic. An edt with notes of bergamot, aldehydes, cashmeran, tiare flower, sandalwood and musk. Presented in a 90 ml bottle
Eau d'Éysée Parfums Pierre Balmain  
Eau de Vert Vert Parfums Pierre Balmain  
Madame Balmain Parfums Pierre Balmain   Created by Germaine Cellier of Roure
     
     
       
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