Borsalino
The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with clary sage and lavender, moves to fern and jasmine and dries down to oakmoss and leather.
- Came out
- 1984
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Borsalino notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Borsalino
Borsalino carries the name of its own house.
Borsalino: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir. Base notes like oakmoss and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Borsalino perfumes worth knowing
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by Black Iris, Chapeau unisex and Panama.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like fern and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include bergamot, cyclamen and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Borsalino price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €97. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Lacoste and Azzaro but less than Guerlain Heritage.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lacoste and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
Borsalino dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lacoste (10 shared notes), Azzaro (9 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (9 shared notes) and Guerlain Heritage (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir starts from €34.
More questions
Can women wear Borsalino?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Borsalino come out?
It came out in 1984.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.