BYREDO

"Bal d'Afrique is one of my earliest fragrances.
When I was creating it, I was obsessed with translating memories into scents. My father lived and traveled in Africa for about 10 to 15 years.
As I read through his journals, I experienced a fantasy of reaching Africa through someone else's words. Bal d'Afrique is both an imaginary journey and my interpretation of African culture and its influence."

Focusing on beauty and fantasy, Bal d'Afrique is also a "love letter" from Ben Gorham to Africa. It represents the cultural evolution and influence of Africa over time, particularly how various cultures have shaped dance, art, music, and imagined events.