As of 2023, “Bal a Versailles” has gone down in perfume history to be the only scent that has ever been produced by Jean Desprez. As reported by Fortnum & Mason, the perfume contains more than 300 of the most expensive natural ingredients found across the world. This level of grandeur perfectly suits Elizabeth Taylor, who always had a taste for the finer things in life. The exotic essences used to make “Bal a Versailles” result in an incredibly unique scent.
Of these essences, Parfumerie Nasreen explains the main top, heart, and base notes are what give it a sensual yet luxe edge. The top notes of “Bal a Versailles” include rosemary, orange blossom, neroli, bergamot, and Bulgarian rose. The middle notes are made up of but not limited to sandalwood, patchouli, orris root, vetier, lily of the valley, and ylang-ylang. Finally, the perfume has a base of amber, musk, vanilla, benzoin, resins, tolu balsam, civet, and cedar. All of these ingredients make for a powerful scent that demands attention when you enter a room, something both Michael Jackson and Taylor were used to.
