The designer house of balmain led by young creative director olivier rousteing steps out with a new interpretation of its signature classical chypre floral and fruity perfume ivoire de balmain from 1979 the new ivoire launches in july 2012 as a modern version of this super popular fragrances of the eighties created in a way that respects and preserves the heritage and richness of the original and causes nostalgiaolivier rousteing finds the new composition fascinating for its timelessness