Balenciaga Talisman, released in 1994, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Balenciaga Talisman: fruity, sweet and woody, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Balenciaga Talisman we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares a similar bold, fruity-floral character that evokes the complex, vintage-inspired depth found in Balenciaga Talisman.
It shares its fruity, floral and powdery accords with Balenciaga Talisman, opens on Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 646 community ratings.
Leans into the same animalic, leathery, and spicy territory that gives Talisman its distinct, vintage-leaning personality.
It shares its fruity and warm spicy accords with Balenciaga Talisman, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 1,141 community ratings.
Provides a similarly rich, syrupy fruit and amber experience that feels reminiscent of the complex structure of Talisman.
It shares its woody, fruity and warm spicy accords with Balenciaga Talisman, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,239 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that touches on the warm, sweet, and resinous notes found in the base of the reference.
It shares its floral, sweet and powdery accords with Balenciaga Talisman, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 304 community ratings.
Captures a similar sense of classic, opulent fruitiness and warm spice that defines the heart and base of the original.
It shares its floral, sweet and fruity accords with Balenciaga Talisman, opens on Peach, Aldehydes and Hiacynth too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 540 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
ALREHAB PERFUMES Golden, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Balenciaga Talisman.
Montana Parfum de Peau, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Balenciaga Talisman.
Ulric de Varens Varensia, at 82% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Ulric de Varens Varensia saves you about $5 a year against Balenciaga Talisman. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Montana Parfum de Peau (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Balenciaga Talisman notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-08.