The smell in short
Main smell: aromatic and woody. It opens with thyme and rosemary, moves to incense and milk and dries down to woody notes and Virginia cedar.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Basilica 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
About Milano Fragranze Basilica EDP
Basilica EDP comes from Milano Fragranze. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Basilica long lasting?
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Profumum Roma Arso and Nasomatto Black Afgano. Base notes like woody notes and Virginia cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by woody and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and woody smells and notes like incense and woody notes. Less obvious notes include labdanum and cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €135, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Profumum Roma Arso and Nasomatto Black Afgano.
Other Milano Fragranze perfumes
This house has 10 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Panettone, Piazza Affari and Derby.
When in the day to wear Basilica
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 has more depth.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Basilica
These perfumes have a close smell: Profumum Roma Arso (6 shared notes), Nasomatto Black Afgano (3 shared notes), Roja Dove Roja Parfums Parfum De La Nuit No3 (3 shared notes) and Tiziana Terenzi Laudano Nero (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Basilica unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How strong is Basilica?
Medium: people near you can smell it.