This Oriental fragrance has top notes of rosemary, orange blossom, cassia, mandarin orange, jasmine, rose, neroli, bergamot, lemon, and Bulgarian rose. Its middle notes consist of sandalwood, lilac, patchouli, orris root, vetiver, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, and leather. This blend is finished off with base notes of amber, tolu balsam, musk, civet, benzoin, vanilla, cedar, and resins. This fragrance has fairly strong sillage and is very long-lasting.

Jean Desprez is an internationally famous perfumer from France. He began creating perfumes in the early 1900s. He invented new trends rather than just following current ones. Bal a Versailles is his most famous perfume, loved by many famous celebrities and royalty. It is still popular and sought after today, over 50 years later. It is a beautiful yet complex fragrance, consisting of over 300 scents.