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Home Fragrances Maxim Basic Instinct

Eau de parfum

Maxim Basic Instinct

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Female

Segment:

Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

Basic Instinct joined the Maxim portfolio in 1992.

Germany is where this fragrance comes from — and it shows. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

If fragrances could speak, this one would say: 'You made the right choice.' The official website of Maxim — https://www.facebook.com/pages/les-petits-plaisirs/.

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The note pyramid of Basic Instinct is built as a layered story, where accents shift smoothly and sequentially. The creative approach of Maxim is evident in the way notes appear and fade. Every decision feels deliberate, and the composition keeps a clear direction.

The profile is feminine, which sharpens how the fragrance is perceived.

Even if the opening block is incomplete the olfactory line still feels balanced and structured, and the very first impression arrives without noise.

The inner phases are perceived as a smooth transition from opening to trail, which preserves the scent identity through drydown.

Its olfactory taxonomy remains readable through movement from opening to drydown.

Overall Basic Instinct holds a coherent structure — the opening sets direction, the central phase adds depth, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the scent structures best judged on skin.

Gender	Female
Brand	Maxim
Segment	Massmarket perfumery
Country	Germany
Website	http://www.maxim-markenprodukte.de/
Year of production	1992
Status	Produced
Concentration	Eau de parfum

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