BalMan Pierre Balmain for men

PERFUME SPECTACULAR!!!I opened it today,what perfume symphony!Very similar to La male,but not to sweet like La male, more fashionable, I dare say La Male for 21-th century!I think he succeeded in what is not mr.Jean Paul Gautlier, with a number of reincarnations of his own La Male.People, I fell in love with this perfume, after a mighty disappointment that I experienced, this is the revelation for my weary soul!Perfume, is not all that popular, but it does not matter, I was therefore much happier.It is simply inconceivable how one a fragrance, can make you happy!!!Thanx Mr.balmain for this good luck!!!

Today i by this wonderful stuff.HighEnd French designer House for fashion, now and for perfume.Same nose, like for Armani Code, but of course, perfume is totally different.The beginning is very strange with citrus and menthol(eucalyptus), than green cerdamon give a midle fresh wave and finally white musk and vanilla, such combination for a precious moments of life.Unbeliev price with body shampoo and after shave balsam, make this perfume, my job from dreams.Thanx a lot Mr.Pierre Balmain!!!

What a great fragrance.BalMan is fantastic scent in the way, that is very strong and it is a scent that you will take notice of, if you want or if you don t.For me this is the one of the best colognes far away...really, really good.. and have a great longevity....i m giving 5 from 5stars.
من عاشق کارهای برند بالمین هستم. متاسفانه در جائی که من زندگی میکنم این برند آنچنان که باید و شاید شناخته شده نیست و حتی بهترین و معتبرترین گالری های فروش عطر و ادکلن یا آنرا نمی شناسند و یا محصولی از آنرا ارائه نمی کنند.اولین عطری را که از آن خریدم بالمین د بالمین بود که فروشنده بعنوان یک عطر مردانه بمن معرفی کرد اما چندین سال بعد که من به این سایت مراجعه کردم متوجه شدم که یک عطر زنانه بوده است که البته بنظر من یک عطر کاملا یونیسکس بوده است.
این عطر بالمن پییر بالمین را هم به سختی توانستم پیدا کنم.اگر در مورد خصوصیات آن بخواهم بگویم، خواهم گفت: یک عطر گرم و تلخ که برای ایام سرد سال مناسب است.بوی اوکالیپتوس و هل و وانیل آن یک معجون جالب را بوجود آورده است.ساعتی پس از ماندنش روی پوست یا لباس بوی پرتقال همراه با عطر صندل واقعا شامه نواز است.من که خیلی دوستش دارم و از 10 به آن نمره 9 میدهم

This is sort of a light version of Michael for Men (Kors). The "big problem," for me, is that while MfM stays true to the pipe tobacco idea, BalMan dries down to a rather generic tonka/woody kind of thing. It's also a bit "synthetic" for my tastes, but it's certainly decent. My guess, though, is that a lot of people who buy this will want to go in a different and more focused direction, whether that's Le Male, Michael for Men, Carlos Santana for Men, or something else. It's kind of "in the middle of nowhere." However, if you like the opening but then want a generic and pleasant drydown, this is one to seriously consider.

I went for this fragrance based on the review of Cassiano.the point about the dry down matching that of Narciso Rodriguez for him.
first of all,I must agree with some here that this fragrance is strong from first spray through to dry down phase.the top notes strangely enough matches that of Morgan de toi,no doubt about that only this is more intense and refined.I put it on for work and for a good ten hours and more I could still smell it on me as if I had had it on me for just an hour.I really wanted to get all the phases of this so had some squirts on the back of my arm and rubbed it on the back of my ears.Man,I wish I hadnt as I was hit from all angles with patchouli,musk and vanilla all day.the weather didnt help much as it was hot so a slight headache was not unusual.the only relief for me being getting home and sadly having a good shower so I could take control of my nostrils
this fragrance should be worn on cold days or evenings out and about and not staying indoors.it will be stiffling without it being cloying.
I do have both Narciso Rodriguez and Encre Noir and sadly couldnt find the similarity in the dry down of both to this one.maybe I washed it off quickly after ten hours so missed it.will try and keep it on for longer but the absence of vetiver makes it hard for me to get encre Noir in this at any phase..
this is a good scent and am never wearing it to work again.the "tossers" at work dont deserve to have the air they breathe enriched with the sweetness and richness of this fragrance.I got this quite cheap minus postage on fragrancex.would have loved to buy another one but am not going to pay almost ten pounds for postage.that's ridiculous.possibly my last purchase on that site till they come to their senses.
Just to add this fragrance can equally be worn by women.In fact I had to really convince myself this was what is said-for men-before i felt comfortable walking around without raising eyebrows.
I would recommend this highly.You will love it if you dont overspray and can withstand the initial blast.it's long lasting and you will smell this on you so again be careful where you wear it to or you might cause offence as it will invade other people's breathing space.Overall this is one of the best fragrances i own and hope not many people go for it even though it's surprisingly quite cheap.thank God for that!Buy,Try or Pass,please dont Pass but happy sniffing to all

UPDATE:this fragrance is for the mature man so teens who are under 30 should steer clear away.just stick to JPG Le Male and the other abused ones on the market.You will waste your money on this as your nostrils arent developed well enough to appreciate this.lol

I like it! It's nice fragrance. I purchased this online and untested, only thanks to beautiful Perfume Pyramid. I have Rochas Men which is very similiar and I must say, BalMan is better. It's richer and it has longer lasting power!!

What a great fragrance! I had read several reviews, saying what an unusual scent, and this is. Its overwhelmingly true for those who like it, after the initual punch, the drydown is awesome. It probably isn't for everyone, but if you like cardamon with a musky base this is the one.... From 1-10 this for me is a true 9. I am going to make sure I some of this when I'm running low.

Simply amazing unisex fragrance. I bought it after reading some favorable opinions that it can be easily worn by women and since oriental fougere is one of my favorite categories and I enjoy almost all Balmains there was no need to hesitate any longer when I spotted this little gem online. Oh, what a blast of spicy freshness, the lavender, eucalyptus and the base notes form a lovely and sensual composition! I was wondering what my husband would say (because he rarely compliments my fragrances) and I couldn't be more happy when he told me that I smell so nice and sensual... Yes, it is good for romantic tete a tete! Balman is invigorating, stimulating, uplifting, crisp, little sweet, good for all seasons! A must have for me, and no, I will not share it with my hubby, this gem is only mine - it is very likeable.

This one is very pleasant!

I would consider it a kind of “air of Jaipur” + Narciso for Him.

It is another scent with eucalyptus in its top notes, but in a very discrete way. It is elegant, with a sweet and creamy base of vanilla, which attracts lots of compliments.

Follows the fougere line of Le male, with its lavender notes. But as I said, the base is completely different. It reminds me a lot the base of Narciso for Him or Encre Noir.

It lasts very long and fits better with cold weathers or night events.

Highly recommended!

This is already on my wish list- on some of slovene on-line shops I will buy it for EUR 15 for 50 ml EDT. It is really un-expensive, isn't it?
I used to adore in past my Mystere and at checking votes like- love, it is Must to have scent.

I bought this because weegee reported on Rochas Mysteri that the drydown was very similar. I have not been disappointed, in that this is a very nice scent and the notes, to me are really well blended. Definitely easily worn by a woman.

Manly, yes, but I like it too!

I purchased this by accident--one of those rare times when it actually paid to not read between the lines, in this case, the right-side line of the A and the left-side line of the N! I thought that I was buying Balmain's BALMAIN!

Now in possession of a 3.4oz edt and being a big fan of non-sweet fragrances anyway, I thought that I'd give this one a shot. Seemed like an opportune time: I had just got out of the bath and slathered Borghese's Tono all over my body. The Borghese body line, fyi, is filled with great things such as rosemary, lavender, horse chestnut, etc. Really a wonderful unisex line, though for reasons truly inscrutable to me, they market only to women!

To return to BALMAN: the rather aggressive eucalyptus and lavender opening may be too much for some women, but after a few minutes they tone down quite a bit, leaving a great clean and crisp unisex scent behind.

I would definitely advise putting this on several minutes before going out the door, especially if it's hot out... And please be forewarned that the eucalyptus remains dominant through to the end. On the other hand, that's a virtue as well: highly aromatic BALMAN makes a wonderful treatment scent (along the lines of Clarin's EAU DYNAMISANTE or Dior's sadly discontinued EAU SVELTE), which could be comfortably and beneficially worn in a spa setting. The eucalyptus/lavender combination is truly invigorating and imparts a sense of well-being.

I was going to give this to a male friend of mine, but now that I've discovered this hidden treasure, we may have to share!!!

i also bought it online, untested, but i read some lines that made me chose it as my fav. just a perfect aroma for embrace me in day or night, sometime to change mood i wear ck one summer and jaguar relaunch. both are the three muskateer that bring me my best mood of all day

A 5 stars elegant, sexy and unique cologne. I do smell some combination of fougere notes, the fruity plum accord and some sweetness related to vanilla, but it is not sugary. Extremely long lasting, with a lovely drydown and "aftertaste", this is one of the most sensual cologne out here, a more deep version of Armani Code someone may consider. It is also somehow related to Le Male by Gaultier and 212 Sexy, but better than the two. Not to mention that I bought it extremely cheap. Absolutely lovely. Hope they never discountinue it nor reformulate it. It is perfect.

well,, BalMan is fantastic scent in the way, that is very strong and it s a scent that you will take notice of, if you want or if you don t. simply, it is a puncher,, :D for me this is the one of the best colognes far away...really, really good.. and have a great longevity....i m giving 5 from 5stars

To leave this for men only would be such a shame as it so lovely. I must insist that BalMan, despite the name, is unisex.

First the disclaimer: I haven't yet found a Balmain scent I don't enjoy, with Jolie Madame (a favorite since 1971) and their new Ambre Gris being my "go to" scents when I want to be enveloped in sheer warmth, luxury and seduction. And most of the time I prefer chypres or orientals. That being said, Balman is a hidden treasure!

Oriental fougere - dare I call this a "light incense"? The eucalyptus is so well blended as to be indistinct, so you need not fear of smelling of sore-muscle linament! Nor is the lavender truly evident - a treat for me since I don't care for lavender, but a possible disappointment if you do like it. The mandarin orange seems to transform both the eucalyptus and the lavender into an understated seductive sweetness that neither creates on its own. I get the cardomom early on, its spice tempered and lightened by the freesia. Basenotes of vanilla, sandalwood, tonka bean and musk create a warmth that's hinted at in the first spray but not really evident until the dry down, which lasts a full 12 hours on me. I cannot stop sniffing my wrists when I wear it.

The sillage is enough to be noticed but it's slight and not at all overwhelming. I've worn it in 99 degree heat & heavy humidity and felt cooled by the green image it creates.

Women: don't let the name or category keep you from at least trying this fragrance if you enjoy orientals and chypres and enjoy a bit of green in the mix. You will not be disappointed.

Men: you must be both confident and bold to wear BalMan as you WILL receive compliments. I would turn to follow a man wearing this.

I purchased this online, untested, and am delighted to report that it is a new favourite of mine.

Sweet and unusual because of the eucalyptus, but the mix has all my favourite ingredients in it.

Great for office or even romantic wear. Unusual bottle and packaging.

Lasting sillage and quite masculine.

I love it and will definitely be buying some more online.