Balade à Paris Promenade à Montmartre

Balade à Paris Promenade à Montmartre is a floral citrus from the French house Jeanne Arthes, made for women. Everyone who describes it calls it floral and citrusy; about two thirds also find it musky, and a minority mention green and woody shades.

Bergamot, orange and mandarin orange give it a sunny, zesty opening. The heart is classic and uncomplicated: rose for a soft petal sweetness, jasmine for a fuller white-flower warmth and orange blossom to tie the florals back to the citrus. Underneath, white musk and musk give a clean, laundered softness, while patchouli and oakmoss add a faint earthy, slightly mossy shadow that keeps the whole thing from floating away.

It is a light, pleasant scent for daytime: errands, work, a walk on a mild afternoon. The musky base means it stays close and tidy rather than projecting across a room. It suits someone who wants an easy, fresh floral without strong sweetness or heavy wood.

Balade à Paris Promenade à Montmartre — for women fragrance by Jeanne Arthes. Notes: Bergamot, Jasmine, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Musk, Oakmoss, Orange, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Rose, White Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database