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Bill Blass

Designer

USA

Basic Black

3.980 ratings·Women·1991

Basic Black by Bill Blass was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Main Accords

warm spicywoodyamberaromaticfloral

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy
100%
woody
93%
amber
86%
aromatic
80%
floral
73%
fruity
66%
sweet
59%
fresh spicy
52%
citrus
45%
fresh
39%
vanilla
32%
green
25%
musky
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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Basic Black

Bill Blass

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Bill Blass

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Catalyst For Men

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Aromatic Fougere
Catalyst for Men

Halston

Catalyst for Men

Uncategorized
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Every Storm a Serenade

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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

3.98

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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