Description
The B. Balenciaga perfume line was established when designer Alexander Wang became the creative director of fashion house Balenciaga. The first B. Balenciaga fragrance was introduced in October 2014 as a sharp, green and aromatic fragrance with floral and woody tones. B. Balenciaga Skin, its smoother and gentler interpretation, was launched in April 2015. B. Balenciaga Intense comes out in fall 2016.
B. Balenciaga Intense is an intense and cool woody fragrance with refreshing fruity accents. Notes of green tea and blueberries at the opening are accompanied by the floral heart of queen of the night and the woody base of cedar.
It is available in a dark pink bottle with black details of the original shape as a 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum.
lexx_z – :
Really lovely. I agree about the tea and juicy blueberry note being very up front. The floral Queen of the Night is present all along the timeline and keeps it feminine. QOFN has a sort of bubblegum sweetness. This scent is also aromatic and a touch sharp but it’s perfect for wearing on a summer day. I knew there was something a bit different about this scent. A teeny touch of savoury. It’s soya bean that Fragrantica have not listed. The dry tea note really works well with soyabean in preventing the fruit and floral notes becoming too sweet and obvious.
It smells almost niche. Well done Balenciaga for creating such a classy scent. It punches above its weight
Good longevity and sillage.
АФЕНОГЕН – :
Cute and balanced perfume, much better than other perfumes with similar notes. I would swear I smelled rose in this, but it’s not listed. It’s so smooth and beautiful, for sure a value for money.
nataly2o11 – :
It keeps in line with B. but offers up a sweeter fruitier interpretation probably to appease all those who found B. too woody or Light Blue like. For me it doesn’t gab your attentions like B. does with it’s odd greene, pretty petals and woods. The blueberry is very well done and does smell very fresh and real.
Vikki_44_ – :
Eh..started out quite intense but the dry down is verrrry similar to Burberry Brit Rythm.
Seems like many perfumes are so similar these days…
studio5 – :
The tea note in this smells cold-spicy/peppery on me, and I do not detect any blueberry, so I mainly get a spicy (and slightly sharp) green woody fragrance that smells masculine on my skin. The floral notes are very, very subtle on me.
indi20 – :
I knew I was taking a risk with the cedar in this one. Sometimes it works on me, sometimes it goes terribly wrong. But I am so in love with the original Balenciaga B that I took a chance blind-buying this one. I was right to have been suspicious. A nose to skin spray test is not good…nearly pure, hair-singeing cedar! Thankfully I don’t smell it much in the sillage. The projection smells just like the original B, I don’t get any blueberry in here. Pity. Overall a slight disappointment, but I will use it. I should have just stuck with the original. Maybe if I try it on clothes instead of skin? Yeah, that’s better.
edit: I’ve since learned that it is most likely the molecule Iso E super that smells like bile to my nose.
sashok780213 – :
I can’t remember the last time I was so utterly blown away by a fragrance. The opening of blueberry and green tea is luscious and enchanting, soon evolving into more sultry wood laced with just a hint of something floral. Appropriate for any season, day or evening, formal or casual. I fear the bottle will be gone too quickly. It’s that good.
nazar1408 – :
A friend sent me a sample, and I must say that I like this! It has a herbal vibe, it is definitely green , but in a fresh way, almost with softness, it has also a floral heart, nicely done, and a hint of cedar, but to me B intense isn’t really woodsy..now the blueberry tone is soft, like I think it is very well blended..now not sure why it is called intense..still, it is very nice, very charming, and like most Balenciaga, with a touch of class..definitely buying a bottle..longevity is fine…this is a lovely creation, different from what is out there.
bsavmfft – :
I bought this and it smells amazing!!! This is good all year round and can definitely be a signature scent. I am in love and want to wear it all the time even at home on a Saturday.
The bottle is beautiful. I can’t get enough!
shumo08 – :
Intense B. is absolutely charming! Relaxing green tea, soft blueberry, a bit of floral notes and gentle woody base. It’s 100% ladylike and suitable for almost every kind of weather.
korykalov – :
I received a few samples of this today and all I have to say is that I AM IN LOVE. The new B. Balenciaga Intense by Balenciaga. Compared to the original B. this Intense version has a fruity opening that reminds me of MontBlanc’s Legend Intense without the pineapple, the original has a floral opening. As it starts to dry you smells VERY INTENSE wood and it is super masculine for a feminine fragrance. Once it is dry you still have a faint trace of the fruit along with the very strong wood and the mixture is absolutely fabulous (mind you, I rarely say that word LOL). I think I would recommend this for both men and women although it is a woman’s fragrance. This has to be the SEXIEST fragrance I have ever smelled. I do plan on adding this to my collection.
UPDATE (10.31.16): B. Balenciaga Intense is a Boutique exclusive for right now according to Balenciaga customer service. I will be online on their site within the next few weeks according to them. I just ordered a 50ml bottle from the Las Vegas store and it’s been shipped to me. I can’t wait to get it.
UPDATE (11.02.16): I just received a 50ml bottom I phone ordered from the Balenciaga store in Las Vegas (they do free ground shipping) :-D. It is such a gorgeous scent. I am obsessed.
wymilof – :
I have the original B. and I am obsessed with it. I am so curious about this, when does it come out? I have been to several stores (Saks, Neimans, Sephora…) and none have heard about this yet. Does it have a release date?
ЛенкаАсоскова – :
Found this at Saks in NY, and was told that it was limited edition (not sure of the veracity of that statement), so my decision to buy was a bit swayed.
I’m not sure why this is called “Intense,” as I find it less clashy than the original B. The problem that I had with original is that the edamame note combined with the floral made the finish too sharp on my skin.
But anyway, this review is for Intense. The opening is very fresh – the green tea and the blueberry are quite complementary. When they say “blueberry” – don’t think of cooked blueberry or blueberry pie. Rather, think of picking fresh blueberries right off of the bush – that is the note here. Consider Jo Malone’s Blackberry & Bay, and that fresh, authentic berry (except obviously with a blueberry and not blackberry.)
The drydown is a sweet floral with an underpinning of cedar. The cedar here is very clean – not at all like YSL’s Elle from the days of yore, which had a distinct hamster cage note. The floral is a bit non-descript, in the sense that I can’t pick out a certain note, and the sweetness is not at all cloying or nauseating.
Overall, I would say Intense could be a good signature scent, or an every day, work appropriate fragrance. It is simple whIle complex, and comes across as minimalist, yet not stand-offish or plain.
Sillage is decent – about arm’s length. Lasting power is great – for me, it lasted the entire workday.
The bottle is pretty – looks like original B except in a cranberry colored glass. I am going to enjoy having this in my rotation for the fall /winter, and may revisit B.Skin as well.
upavmgb – :
Did this come out yet? I want to test this! I love blueberry and it’s not found in perfume very often. Im curious if the blueberry note is strong or not. Anyone?