Fragrance and personal care
September 15, 2025
Featuring 10 new scents, the collection draws inspiration from founder Cristóbal Balenciaga’s forgotten 1947 perfume, Le Dix. Image courtesy of Balenciaga
By Amirah Keaton
French fashion house Balenciaga is celebrating the launch of its first fragrance collection in decades.
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