The smell in short
Main smell: green and fresh spicy. It opens with basil and mint, moves to tea leaf and green tea and dries down to lemon verbena and musk.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
The Basilic 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 Molinard The Basilic EDP
The Basilic EDP is made by Molinard. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its green side keeps it clean and easy.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Xerjoff Torino 21 and Lacoste last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like lemon verbena and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far The Basilic spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. It spreads further than Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.
Molinard perfumes worth knowing
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Is The Basilic your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is green (100%), followed by fresh spicy and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy green and fresh spicy smells and notes like tea leaf and lemon verbena. Less obvious notes include lemon, black currant and calone. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, summer, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
The Basilic dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Xerjoff Torino 21 (8 shared notes), Elizabeth Arden Green Tea (8 shared notes), Lacoste (6 shared notes) and Zara Waterlily Tea Dress unisex (8 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
How much does The Basilic cost?
About €81 in Europe.
When did The Basilic come out?
It came out in 2019.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.