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Bill Blass

Designer

USA

Basic Black

3.96304 ratings·Women·1991·Amber Oriental

Opens with Carnation, Plum, Ylang-ylang, Cardamom, Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot moves through Carnation, Honey, Ylang-ylang, Coriander, Rose, Tuberose, Violet, Jasmine and settles into Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet, Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin, Styrax, Vetiver, Coconut.

Main Accords

warm spicywoodyamberaromaticfloral

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy
100%
woody
80%
amber
59%
aromatic
39%
floral
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Cardamom

Cardamom

carnation

carnation

Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange

Peach

Peach

Plum

Plum

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Heart Notes

carnation

carnation

Coriander

Coriander

Honey

Honey

Jasmine

Jasmine

Rose

Rose

tuberose

tuberose

violet

violet

Ylang-Ylang

Ylang-Ylang

Base Notes

Amber

Amber

Benzoin

Benzoin

Civet

Civet

coconut

coconut

Musk

Musk

Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Styrax

Styrax

Vetiver

Vetiver

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Floral
Red Door

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Uncategorized

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Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Community

What People Think

3.96

304 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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