Bottle photo  Bill Blass
Bottle photo  Bill Blass
Image  Bill Blass
Image  Bill Blass
Eau de Cologne

Bill Blass Basic Black

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Gender:
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Segment:
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Fragrance information:

Introducing Bill Blass Basic Black—a fragrance that has become the embodiment of American classicism with a bold edge.

Launched in 1991, this perfume remains beloved by connoisseurs of vintage elegance to this day.

It was created by the legendary Bill Blass brand, a name synonymous with impeccable American chic and accessible luxury.

Character and Scent Profile

Basic Black is a women's cologne belonging to the Chypre and Spicy fragrance families. Its sillage is considered moderate—confident yet never overpowering, leaving behind an enigmatic trail.

It is the perfect choice for evenings out and the colder seasons, when you want to highlight your individuality.

Fragrance Pyramid

The top notes greet you with the sparkling freshness of bergamot, the sweetness of mandarin and peach, spicy cardamom, tart plum, and exotic ylang-ylang.

At the heart, a bouquet of rose, jasmine, tuberose, and violet unfolds, intertwined with spicy accents of coriander, carnation, and the honeyed sweetness of honey.

The base is the velvety warmth of sandalwood, patchouli, amber, and musk, enhanced by benzoin, vetiver, oakmoss, a coconut note of coconut, resinous styrax, and animalic civet.

This multifaceted composition makes the fragrance deep and memorable.

When to Wear It and What to Try

Basic Black is a compliment-getting fragrance that will accentuate your femininity and sensuality. It is perfectly suited to evening events, romantic dates, and cool days.

If you are looking for similar fragrances, consider Yves Rocher Plein Soleil, Montale Aoud Blossom, and Ormonde Jayne Ormonde Woman.

Each of them interprets the theme of chypre-spicy elegance in its own way.

Learn more about the brand on its official website: Bill Blass Fragrances.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The composition of Bill Blass Basic Black opens with a vibrant fruity-citrus duet of bergamot, mandarin, peach and plum, spiced with aromatic cardamom and sensual ylang-ylang.

At its heart, a lush bouquet of rose, jasmine, tuberose, violet and carnation blooms, intertwined with the honeyed sweetness of honey and the spice of coriander.

The base is a warm, earthy trail of sandalwood, patchouli, amber, musk, benzoin, vetiver, oakmoss, a coconut note of coconut, resinous styrax and animalic civet.

Gender Female
Brand Bill Blass
Segment Premium perfumery
Country United States
Website http://www.billblassfragrances.com
Year of production 1991
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de Cologne
License holder First American Brands

Composition pyramid

Bergamot
Cardamom
Mandarin
Clove
Coriander
Honey
Ambergris
Benzoin
Civet

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Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
High (5 to 12 hours)
4
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
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Male
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Unisex
33%
Female
67%
What kind of event
Date
25%
Wedding
0%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
25%
For every day
25%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
25%
Office
0%
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Winter
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Spring
Spring
0%
Summer
Summer
0%
Autumn
Autumn
100%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
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Avant-garde
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Romantic
50%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
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26-35 years old
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36-45 years
100%
46+ years old
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
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Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
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On the chest
0%
On the wrist
33%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
33%
Behind the ears
33%
On the elbow
0%
On the abdomen
0%
On the back of the hand
0%
On clothes
0%
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
50%
1-2 atomisations
50%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
50%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
50%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
0%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
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Despair
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Effect
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Effect
Leaves indifferent
2
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Moderate
2
Bottle
Bottle
Average quality
3
Spray
Spray
Average quality
3
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
Average quality
3
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