The Heritage Collection

To celebrate its golden 50th anniversary, Balmain Paris will introduce The Heritage Collection Hair Perfumes crafted by award-winning perfumer Cécile Zarokian. Balmain crafted these three fragrances to elevate the hair’s natural allure, delivering a long-lasting and captivating scent. Oh, la la.  

Balmain developed the Heritage Collection using premium ingredients. Say goodbye to heavy, sticky sprays; Balmain hair perfumes are non-greasy and suitable for all hair types. Most importantly, the Balmain Hair Fragrances will help give your client’s hair a soft, healthy finish. Natural ingredients, including silk protein and argan elixir, offer many benefits, meaning your client’s hair can look, feel, and smell good.  

Balmain predicts that hair perfumes will be the next big trend in beauty…what do you think?   

The Heritage Collection  

Ginger 1974  

Ginger 1974 blends ginger, fir balsam, gourmand notes, soft suede and clean white musk. It will leave hair smelling warm, indulgent, and irresistible.   

Keywords: Warm and elegant  

Ginger 1974 is for someone who appreciates complexity, sophistication, and a well-balanced fragrance. With its harmonious blend of spiciness, warmth, and sensuality, this perfume could be the perfect choice for clients who want to captivate.

Inspiration   

The Ginger 1974 scent represents the classic Balmain silhouette, which is elegant, structured and sexy. The perfume blends juicy bergamot, sharp ginger, soft leathery suede and fir balsam. It should remind you of sticky pine sap, dry oakmoss, and soft white musks. This scent has a strong character, recommend it to clients who want to be noticed. 

Fragrance composition   

• Top notes: Bergamot, black pepper oil, ginger oil   
• Heart notes: Vanilla, fir balsam, floral, cardamom oil, cumin oil  
• Base notes: Oakmoss, gourmand, amber woody, cashmere wood, cedarwood, suede, white musk   
  

Cardamom 1974   

Cardamom 1974 is a blend of cardamom, lemon, vanilla, and blackcurrant. It creates a warm, sweet and uplifting perfume to leave hair smelling perfect all day long.    

Keywords: Mysterious and sensual  

Cardamom is for your clients who embrace their mysterious and sensual side. They are confident, sophisticated and enjoy indulging in luxurious fragrances.  

Inspiration   

Cardamom 1974 is a powerful fragrance. Balmain says this scent will make you feel strong, the way you feel when wearing a Balmain blazer. Although notes in this scent are sophisticated (rose, patchouli, cardamom and vanilla) it remains accessible to all noses thanks to joyful citruses (bergamot, lemon) and sweet fruity notes (blackcurrant, gourmand). 

Cardamom 1974 is unisex yet slightly feminine due to the substantial amount of vanilla, fruitiness and sweetness. 

Fragrance composition   

• Top notes: Black pepper, cardamom oil, bergamot, lemon oil, green notes  
• Heart notes: Vanilla, rose, blackcurrant, floral, patchouili  
• Base notes: Ambroxan, cedarwood, gourmand, white musks    

Vetiver 1974  

Vetiver 1974 is a blend of grapefruit, delicate florals, earthy vetiver, grounding cedarwood and nourishing balsams. It creates a bright, fresh and grounding scent to leave hair fragrant all day long.  

Keywords: Elegant and refined    

We hear the Vetiver 1974 customer embraces their charisma, appreciates elegance and enjoys grace and sensuality. Balmain crafted Vetiver 1974 to complement the wearer’s personality and add enchantment to their everyday life…who can resist?   

Inspiration   

If Balmain’s identity and values had a scent, they would be Vetiver 1974. Let’s break this down: Strong woody notes represent empowerment. Flowery notes represent refinement. Fizzy grapefruit and rhubarb represent surprise and excitement.  

The Vetiver 1974 is unisex, slightly masculine, and brings a strong, grounding scent.   

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