Perfumes with Basil
Basil smells fresh, green, sweet and spicy, with hints of anise and licorice, an aromatic note that carries the lively scent of freshly crushed leaves. It comes from the leaves and flowering tops of Ocimum basilicum, produced in Egypt, India and the Comoros, among others.
The oil is obtained by steam distillation, and depending on the variety it leans more floral or more anisic. Basil mostly sits among the top notes, often extending into the heart. It pairs well with lemon, lime, bergamot, mint, tomato leaf, cedar and musk, and it gives citrus compositions a green, herbal twist.
Basil appears in 2,665 perfumes in the Fisfis catalogue and is used mostly as a top note.
Popular perfumes with Basil
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Natura Essencial Masculino (1995)
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Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Le Parfum (2020)
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Calvin Klein Truth (2002)
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Aramis Havana (1994)
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AXE Dark Temptation (2013)
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Aramis Tuscany Per Uomo (1984)
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Burberry Brit Rhythm (2013)
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Rayhaan Pacific Aura (2025)
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Dolce & Gabbana The One Grey Dolce&Gabbana (2018)
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Tom Ford Italian Cypress (2008)
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Salvador Dali Pour Homme (1987)
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Atelier Cologne Cedrat Enivrant (2013)
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Dolce & Gabbana The One Royal Night Dolce&Gabbana (2015)
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Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme Van Cleef & Arpels (1978)
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Lalique L'Insoumis (2016)
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Tiffany & Love For Her (2019)
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Aesop Tacit (2015)
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Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme (1984)
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Rochas L'Homme (2020)
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Hermès Bel Ami Vetiver Hermès (2013)
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Cartier Santos de (1981)
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Jo Malone London Basil & Neroli (2016)
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4711 Acqua Colonia Blood Orange & Basil (2010)
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Giorgio Armani Armani Eau Pour Homme (new) (2013)