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Eau de parfum

Victoria's Secret Basic Instinct

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Gender:
Female
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Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:

Victoria's Secret launched Basic Instinct in 2004 — and it was a brilliant move. By character, a feminine fragrance drawing from the east, floral, and fruit families. This fragrance is the personal signature of perfumer Harry Fremont. Released in eau de parfum.

Expect a moderate sillage — enough to be remembered, not enough to overwhelm. A couple of sprays will carry you through the whole day — longevity is firmly high. Made in the United States. A rich, layered composition that reveals itself differently depending on your mood and the time of day.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Basic Instinct is shaped as an expressive line of development, where accents shift without rush and without gaps. The creative approach of Victoria's Secret is evident in the way notes appear and fade. Nothing here feels random, and the composition keeps a clear direction. Eau de parfum sets a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

Without strict stage separation the notes arrive together with a multi-layered berry mood: Apricot, Gardenia, Patchouli, Plum, Tuberose and Vanilla.

The inner phases are felt as a gradual shift without abrupt breaks, which keeps the fragrance coherent.

The internal accord map is built around these accords: Floral, Fruit, Wood and Spicy without random overlap. The stylistic positioning is feminine, which makes the scent profile easier to read. For persistence High indicates a stable lasting impression.

From the group perspective the profile is anchored in Fruit, Whiteflower, Wood and Gourmet. The palette also extends to Floral.

Taken together Basic Instinct holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the middle layer carries the identity, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the fragrances best experienced in wear.

Perfumers

Gender Female
Brand Victoria's Secret
Segment Luxury perfumery
Country United States
Website http://www.victoriassecret.com
Year of production 2004
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de parfum
License holder Limited Brands

Composition pyramid

Apricot
Gardenia
Patchouli

Fragrance characteristics

based on 5 opinions
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
This scale depicts gender focus and demonstrates how the brand positions the fragrance - as masculine, feminine or universal.
Male
0%
Unisex
20%
Female
80%
What kind of event
Date
17%
Wedding
17%
Sport
0%
Sleep
0%
For party
17%
For every day
17%
Sex
0%
For Holiday
0%
Theatre
17%
Office
17%
For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
20%
Spring
Spring
60%
Summer
Summer
0%
Autumn
Autumn
20%
For what style / mood
Casual
0%
Gala
50%
Classic
0%
Avant-garde
0%
Romantic
50%
Sporty
0%
For what age
under 18
0%
18-25 years old
0%
26-35 years old
50%
36-45 years
50%
46+ years old
0%
Any
0%
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
0%
Enter the cloud
33%
1-2 atomisations
33%
2-3 atomisations
33%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
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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0%
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
33%
1-2 atomisations
33%
2-3 atomisations
33%
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
33%
Exoticism
0%
Luxury
33%
Euphoria
0%
Passion
0%
Joy
33%
Calm
0%
Excitement
0%
Sadness
0%
Despair
0%
Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
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
Strong
3
Bottle
Bottle
Poor quality
2
Spray
Spray
Poor quality
2
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
Низкое качетсво
2
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