{"title":"Balmain","description":"\u003cp\u003ePierre Balmain opened his Paris couture house in 1945 and the fragrances have run alongside it since. Vent Vert in 1947 and Jolie Madame in 1953, both written by Germaine Cellier, are the two that belong in any serious history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balmain-carbone-2024-eau-de-parfum-2ml-sample","title":"Balmain Carbone (2024) (Eau de Parfum) | 2ml Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eRose pressed flat against warm skin and suede.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite musk carries the whole composition, with a rose NeoAbsolute sitting inside it rather than on top. Suede, patchouli, sandalwood and a dusting of cumin keep the drydown warm and close to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfumed by:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\/perfumer-quentin-bisch\"\u003eQuentin Bisch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKSI Take:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balmain calls the musk maximalist, which oversells a fragrance that mostly stays quiet. Comfortable and easy to wear, and that is also the criticism, since very little here will surprise anyone who already owns a modern skin musk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKSI Scent Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musky · Rose · Woody · Suede · Spicy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandout notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Musk, Rose NeoAbsolute, Suede, Patchouli, Sandalwood \u0026amp; Cumin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2ml KSI Decant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-decanted from an authentic bottle into a 2ml atomizer so you can properly wear the fragrance before deciding whether the full bottle deserves a place in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Kaleidoscope Scent Index hand-decant and is not a manufacturer-produced sample. 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