Note
basil
in the olfacta edit, basil often appears with citrus, aromatics, green notes, aquatic notes, and woods.
⊛ how it wears
- usually cool
- bright and fresh
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
- on the softer side
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly on top, sometimes in the heart.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Frederic Malleen passantexpressive softness
- the minimal · Dioreau sauvagerestraint+6
- the sensualist · Calvin Kleinobsessionwarmth kept close to the skin+3
- the statement · Dolce & Gabbanaintensoa presence meant to be read+1
- the explorer · Guerlainaqua allegoria mandarine basilicair, distance and a sense of place+11
- the enigma · Caronyataganwhat stays withheld+4
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
fresh & green · woods & leather · amber & spice · chypre · florals
fresh & green
- Atelier CologneClémentine California
- Boy SmellsItalian Kush no longer made
- Atelier CologneCédrat Enivrant no longer made
see more
- DiorEau Sauvage
- Frederic MalleEn Passant
- GuerlainAqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic
- GuerlainHabit Rouge
- HermèsConcentré d'Orange Verte
- Jo Malone LondonLime Basil & Mandarin
- LoeweAire
- Ralph LaurenPolo Blue
- Maison MargielaReplica At the Barber's
- XerjoffTorino21
- Yves Saint LaurentL'Homme Le Parfum
- GivenchyGentleman Intense
- Atelier ColognePacific Lime no longer made
- Tom FordMandarino di Amalfi
- GuerlainEau de Guerlain
- HermèsEau de Basilic Pourpre
- Dolce & GabbanaIntenso
- Escentric MoleculesEscentric 05
- Serge LutensL'Eau Froide
- Memo ParisOcean Leather
woods & leather
⊛ often found with
musk · amber · bergamot · sandalwood · patchouli · jasmine · lemon · vetiver
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