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Basala, Shiseido Aromatic · 1993

Basala

Rating4.4 ★ 395 votes
GenderMen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
23 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
70
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
61
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
AromaticFresh SpicyWoodyWarm SpicyAmberHerbalLavenderFloral
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Herbal
Lavender
Floral
Green
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
2%
moderate
23%
long lasting
52%
eternal
20%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
31%
strong
39%
enormous
25%
Season
spring
19%
summer
8%
fall
35%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
38%
night
63%
Gender
female
3%
unisex
13%
more male
24%
male
61%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
11%
ok
45%
good value
14%
great value
18%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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In plain words

The main accords of Basala are aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with Lavender and Clary Sage, reveals Caraway and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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