Shiseido Basala
What does it smell like?
Main smell: aromatic and fresh spicy. It opens with lavender and clary sage, moves to caraway and rose and dries down to leather and labdanum.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Basala 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 Shiseido Basala
Basala comes from Shiseido.
How long Basala stays 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 and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage. Base notes like leather and labdanum are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, spring, winter and summer. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €683. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir and Jaguar.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by fresh spicy and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and fresh spicy smells and notes like caraway and leather. Less obvious notes include basil, cinnamon and cedar.
Shiseido perfumes worth knowing
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Zen, Zen Gold Elixir and Rising Sun.
Will people notice Basala?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir and Jaguar.
Basala dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (14 shared notes), Jaguar (16 shared notes), Lacoste (11 shared notes) and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (13 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Basala to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
Can women wear Basala?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.