Notes pyramid
Top
CarnationYlang-YlangPlumCardamomPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
HoneyCorianderRoseTuberoseVioletJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliCivetAmberMuskBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxVetiverCoconut
Main accords
warm spicy100%
woody88%
amber76%
floral64%
powdery52%
aromatic40%
Day 51%Night 49%
Longevity7.3 hrs
0 hr24 hr
Community scent consensus
Collectors rate Basic Black 3.97 out of 5 across 317 votes. Projection reads as moderate. Best worn in Autumn.
Basic Black by Bill Blass is a Chypre fragrance for women. Basic Black was launched in 1991. Top notes are Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Cardamom, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Coriander, Rose, Tuberose, Violet and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Patchouli, Civet, Amber, Musk, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Styrax, Vetiver and Coconut.
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