Balmya de Balmain Pierre Balmain for women

Lo-o-ve it! Smells, I'd say, very "noble", (not even sure that I can pull it off ;-))) ..non of coffee-cappuccino on me, thou...

Nice, light, not too sweet, but definitely a bright scent. It suits to accompany my good mood. The base has something in common with other fragrances of Balmain. And I really like it.

I would characterize this as a sweet fruity-floral scent, although it’s hard to identify any specific fruits or flowers. It’s more like a generic tutti-frutti candy scent with a creamy vanilla base. I think the “coffee” scent is more cream than coffee, a single half-shot grandissimo latte flavored with cirtusy fruit syrup.

As it dries down I smell some slightly powdery iris notes, too. Sillage is extremely strong, even from a tiny dab. The scent is more or less linear, gradually disappearing over the course of 6-8 hours. It’s not my style, but it’s not bad if you like artificial fruit flavor and creamy notes.

What a successful blind buy!
At first spray, I didn't think it was anything special... at first it reminded me of Live by J.LO, maybe it was the initial passionfruit fruitiness. But as it settles it gets better and better. It also reminds me a little of Lise Watier's Neige.... not sure what notes give it that effect, though.
I love when the vanilla and coffee notes starts kicking in... very warm and inviting, not too sweet or gourmand - and lasts 8 and more on my skin.


UPDATE: I am so addicted - it is all I've been wearing the past couple of days, the woody-vanillic-cozy latte smell is so delicious. And somehow, it's still "fresh" enough with the fruit/green top notes to be appropriate for summer wear (and believe me, it's hoooooot right now.)

very sweet but not sticky way,bergamot and violet gave it some heavy and strange notes,i think perfect for +35 for spring.i bought before smellin but i like it.

For me this scent is very similar to Cartier Delices. is interesting and very pretty. I only dont like it on my skin.I feel cherry and too much pink pepper. But this is very good stuff.

A bitter brew.

A very green and peppery fragrance, with a very faint milky note in the background.

For those who can wear green scents, and like their coffee black, or at the very least unsweetened.

I got it as a present and really wanted to like this one, without success though. I guess the scent is too modern, too vague, too "nice" and not distinct enough for me. As a fan of other Balmain fragrances (especially Miss Balmain) I got disappointed, but I got compliments when wearing it. So again, what others like does not mean you will like as well. Anyway, I gave nearly full 100ml EDT to my mom, for whom the scent is very pleasant and refreshing. Another example that age has nothing to do with what one likes in perfumes.

The temperature has plummeted, and the Pierre Balmain lovefest continues with a fragrance perfect for the cool breezy evening at the end of this hot sunny day: BALMYA.

BALMYA edp is a well-constructed coffee fragrance with just the lightest hint of sweetness. While coffee is definitely the focal note to my nose, BALMYA is decidedly *not* a Demeter-like facsimile of a latte spilled down one's blouse (a la Comptoir Sud Pacifique VANILLE MOKHA, to name a name).

The coffee here is black and slightly bitter but supported by the floral, herbal and woody notes in a most enticing way. I do not detect the passionfruit, and the vanilla is not readily identifiable as such--this is not a vanilla-focused frag.

In terms of quality, I'd rank BALMYA right up there with BELLE EN RYKIEL and TRUSSARDI INSIDE, though I hasten to add that each buttresses the dominant coffee note in its own distinctive way. Coffee lovers rejoice: all three of these excellent and amazingly affordable fragrances can be part of a perfumista's wardrobe without redundancy--or insolvency. (-: Recommended!

no coffee ,no cappucino.On me its only violets and iris.Very long lasting(the edp version)At the beggining is angelica and something like cardamom.In the drydown it has big similarities with She Wood by DSquared

yes i finally have my EDP and it smells great, just like the edt but a tad stronger,lastingpower is great! can still smell it so it last more then 4 hours wich is very good
loove it!

I adore this scent, it is so delicate and beautiful on me, light but with character, fresh, warm , young, calming without overpowering sweetness!

Although I am a die-hard Balmain devotee, Balmya is not my favorite of the remarkable house. It is more a floral-woody composition than a true oriental floral, despite the notes; I detect mostly the jasmine heart and it is somewhat "pale" and short-lived compared to say, Jolie Madame or Ivoire.

A pleasant and feminine scent, good for everyday use but as I noted not a lasting fragrance. I do not smell the coffee in Balmya - wish I could! I would give it 3 stars.

I had one bottle and finished it very rapidly as it was a perfect daily perfume for me... Unfortunate that it was not long-standing but I loved the scent... it had a relaxing and slightly dreamy effect on me. Still I did not feel myself like a silly blond the way I feel with powdery scents. I would buy it if it comes on my way again but would not remember to ask for it in the shops I enter to find a new jewel :)

Slightly oriental, capuccino aroma with some vanilla, but not outstanding,it begins gently and lasts few hours. Balmya could attract those who love Fidji,has that tenderness and freshness.
I love Balmain, so delicate and French in comparison with some trendy scents, and so feminine!

Not for me!!!
As a huge fan of sweet, delicious fragrances ( I love smelling like a piece of pie, I admit) I had great expectations. Well...I don`t know, may be it`s the violet leaves note that gets me and puts me off. But there is a strong resemplance to a chest rub, some mint notes that show up every now and then, through Balmya`s head, heart and base....and it is a bit disturbing to me. I love coffee in perfumes, but without menthol, please! I know it`s not in the notes, but I feel it very clear, it must me something else - but anyway. Sloan`s chest rub!

A note of angelica offers an initial burst, quite remarkable, makes me think of Frederic Malle's Angéliques Sous La Pluie, which soon segues into a tart accord of violet leaves. At this point I started to wonder how Balmya could be an oriental floral, but as the composition develops, the savory greenness grows dim, revealing a base of warm creamy woods.
I was afraid of the coffee note being too overwhelming like it does in the L'Or de Torrente (I adore coffee but in a mug with a generous spray of whipped cream and a hint of cinnamon rather than on my skin), but it was a baseless fear. Out and away is the cappucino what adds some warmth to the scent in the drydown.
While Balmya isn't an earthquakingly beauty, it offers an elegantly composed fragrance.

Purchased this on sale in 2008. I loved the notes...I could actually smell the cappucino in the base notes.