Quadrille by Balenciaga c1955

Quadrille by Balenciaga: launched in 1955. Created by Francis Fabron.

La Fuite des Heures/Fleeting Moment by Balenciaga c1947

La Fuite des Heures/Fleeting Moment by Balenciaga: launched in 1947, in the USA by 1949. Created by Germaine Cellier.

Michelle by Balenciaga c1979

 Michelle by Balenciaga was launched in 1979. Created by Françoise Caron. The perfume was named for one of Balenciaga's premier models. According to the book, The Skin Game: The International Beauty Business Brutally Exposed, "The idea was to tie the perfume to the Beatles song, but the Beatles refused permission." 

Prelude by Balenciaga c1982

Prelude by Balenciaga: launched in 1982. It's name was chosen to suggest anticipation and for its romantic musical connotations.

Le Dix by Balenciaga c1947

Le Dix by Balenciaga: launched in 1947 and created by perfumer Francis Fabron. Balenciaga named his perfume Le Dix after his Paris address: Number 10 Avenue George V.

Rumba by Balenciaga c1988

Rumba by Balenciaga: launched in 1988. Created by Ron Winnegrad and Jean-Claude Ellena.

This was Balenciaga's first fragrance launched after the take-over by Jacques Bogart. Bogart acquired Balenciaga in 1986.

In 1996, Jacques Bogart SA, Paris  acquired Ted Lapidus. Fragrance brands included Ted Lapidus, Faconnable and Balenciaga. The Ted Lapidus company was owned by Altus, a former division of the Credit Lyonnais state-owned bank, which was spun off by the French government.

Cialenga by Balenciaga c1973

Cialenga, a fragrance by Balenciaga, was introduced to the market in 1973, crafted by the renowned perfumer Jacques Jantzen. The name "Cialenga" is intriguing, as it doesn’t have a direct translation or clear meaning in any particular language, which suggests that Balenciaga may have chosen it for its abstract qualities and the images it evokes. The name feels exotic, mysterious, and perhaps even slightly foreign, with an almost lyrical quality that seems to dance off the tongue. This makes it both memorable and captivating, much like the fragrance itself. When spoken, "Cialenga" conjures visions of elegance and allure, and perhaps, of a lush, verdant garden rich with blooms. It’s a name that invites curiosity and promises a sensory escape—an invitation that would appeal to women looking for sophistication and an air of mystery in their fragrance choices.

Cialenga is a soft, fresh green floral chypre, a composition that captures the era's sophisticated tastes. This fragrance opens with delicate fruity notes, revealing a heart of floral splendor featuring jasmine, Taif roses, and hyacinth. These floral elements blend seamlessly with the exotic, warm tones of ylang-ylang, grounding sandalwood, and earthy patchouli, creating a fragrance that is both sensuous and grounded. Its unique profile would likely evoke images of lush, green landscapes kissed by morning dew, with flowers in full bloom—an experience that feels both familiar and dreamlike.

Florabotanica by Balenciaga c2012

Florabotanica by Balenciaga: launched in 2012. 

Aimed at younger audience, Balenciaga, in collaboration with Coty, Prestige and IFF created the new fragrance FLORABOTANICA which attracts attention with its modern, attractive flacon and unusual ingredients.

So what does it smell like? The composition was developed by perfumers of the house of IFF, Olivier Polge and Jean-Christophe Herault, who composed it of such accords as mint, carnation, hybrid rose, caladium leaves, amber and vetiver. It was envisaged that the composition would offer floral character, which is also very seductive and its flowers will not be just beautiful, but also very dangerous.

• Top notes: Carnation, Wild Mint
• Middle notes: Turkish rose essence
• Base notes: Hemp leaves, vetiver roots, white amber

The advertising campaign is decorated with three metal sculptures resembling the Ghesquière floral print created a few years ago. Photos for the campaign were taken by Steven Meisel, and the advertising face is  actress Kristen Stewart. She is wearing a dress from the floral collection and holding her hands in her pockets.

Florabotanica is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP accompanied by perfumed body care products—body lotion and shower gel.