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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Baldessarini Strictly Private (2009)
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Hermès Eau de Basilic Pourpre Hermès (2022)
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Donna Karan Pure DKNY Verbena (2011)
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Roja Dove Scandal Pour Homme Parfum Cologne (2019)
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Penhaligon s Lavandula Penhaligon's (2002)
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Valentino V pour Homme (2006)
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The Different Company Tokyo Bloom (2012)
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Rogue Perfumery Chypre-Siam (2017)
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Acqua Di Parma Cedro di Taormina (2016)
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Givenchy Very Irresistible Electric Rose (2012)
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Zoologist Perfumes Dragonfly Edition 2021 (2021)
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Guerlain Mandarine Basilic Harvest (2023)
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Boadicea The Victorious Complex
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Coty Chanson d'Eau (1995)
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Jaguar Classic (2002)
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Courrèges in Blue Courrèges (1983)
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Isabella Rossellini Manifesto (2000)
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Arabian Oud Kalemat Black
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O Boticário Uomini O Boticário (1996)
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Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte (2016)
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Estee Lauder Azuree Estée Lauder (1969)
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Lacoste Fragrances Match Point (2020)
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Nina Ricci Les Belles de Ricci Liberty Fizz (1996)
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John Varvatos Artisan Acqua (2013)