balenciaga Cialenga

Balenciaga Cialenga Eau de Parfum Review

By Vivir Editorial · · Updated
4.2 Overall

Accords

woody green chypre floral powdery mossy warm spicy white floral spicy

Notes Pyramid

Top
Green NotesBlack CurrantCitrusesGreen notesBlack currantCitrus
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangLilyCloveJasmineTincture of RoseYlang‑ylangTincture of rose
Base
Oak MossVetiverVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouliOak mossVirginia cedar

Community Verdict

⭐ Overall
4.2

Pros & Cons

  • ✅ I’ve never thought that I would like so much a perfume like Cialenga… I’m completely in love with it. It’s mysterious, woody‑earthy… a real mist of luxury and power! (oliseeger)
  • ✅ Cialenga is an excellent example of a classic, old‑school chypre… dense and complex… 4.5/5. (Enrium)
  • ✅ It is… a classy, dark, interesting chypre… Vetiver is clearly dominant, with much oakmoss and some cedar. (danceforjoy)
  • ✅ I’m completely in love with it… a mysterious, woody‑earthy kind of perfume that you feel powerful when you use it. … a real mist of luxury and power! Unique!
  • ✅ Cialenga is an excellent example of a classic, old‑school chypre… bright citrus, blackcurrant, powdery iris, oakmoss and patchouli create a timeless, surprisingly wearable beauty.
  • ✅ It’s a classy, dark, interesting chypre… vetiver is clearly dominant, with much oakmoss and some cedar. A vintage gem that holds its own among the greats.
  • ✅ I’m completely in love with it… a mysterious, woody‑earthy kind of perfume that you feel powerful when you use it. – oliseeger
  • ✅ Cialenga is an excellent example of a classic, old‑school chypre… dense and complex but adhering to the classic chypre structure. – Enrium
  • ✅ It’s a classy, dark, interesting chypre… the vetiver is clearly dominant, with much oakmoss and some cedar. – danceforjoy
  • ❌ It starts off smelling like maple‑y woods… a bit soapy… odd combination of notes. (mirrorghost)
  • ❌ A little goes a long way… I am overwhelmed by the strength… not everyone will like this style. (lapurrla)
  • ❌ Very strong… smells like an old wooden cabinet full of old medications… very medicinal, almost like paint. (HOUSTONHOUSTON)
  • ❌ It starts off smelling like maple‑y woods… a bit soapy, but still earthy and maple‑y… an odd combination of notes, but so interesting.
  • ❌ A little goes a long way… I am overwhelmed by the strength of all three, but think everyone should try them, or you’ll never know if this style is you.
  • ❌ Very strong (like Aromatics Elixir). Smells like an old wooden cabinet full of old medications… very medicinal, strong, smells almost like paint.
  • ❌ It starts off smelling like maple‑y woods… with a soapy overtone that feels odd. – mirrorghost
  • ❌ Very strong (like Aromatics Elixir)… smells like an old wooden cabinet full of old medications. – HOUSTONHOUSTON
  • ❌ A little goes a long way… I am overwhelmed by the strength of all three, but think everyone should try them. – lapurrla

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