Crazy Basil
EDP · 2024
About the Fragrance
Basil & Cedar
Note Pyramid
The composition
Composed by Jean-Christophe Hérault. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Basil Absolute
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
Heart notes
the soul- Geranium
- Lavandin
- Rosemary
Base notes
the trail- Cedarwood
- Musks
- Hinoki Wood Accord
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.
Textures
- — Damp silk
- — Crushed velvet
- — Wet stone
- — Damp root
- — Linen
- — Drafting paper
Materials
Rose absolute · Antique lace · Damask · Haitian vetiver · Bleached oak · Brushed nickel
Atmosphere
The room
A love letter half-burned on a marble counter
Weather
The air
Soft June evening before a storm
Interior Design
Faded European romance
Faded damask wallpaper, oil portraits, single rose in a cut-glass vase
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Paris, 6th arrondissement, after rain
Also at home in Florence, Saint Petersburg, Mexico City.
Literary Match
Duras — The Lover
Wuthering Heights — Brontë · The Lover — Duras
In one line
Dries Van Noten
Crazy Basil — honeyed, courtly, bruised petal.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
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