Hermès

Eau de Basilic Pourpre

Eau de Basilic Pourpre by Hermès is an unisex eau de cologne from 2019 in the premium price tier. It opens with basil and bergamot, moves into geranium and dries down to patchouli. Expect around 3 hours of wear, and it projects softly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Basil Peppery herb with an aniseed lift. Culinary but wearable.
• Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

• Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.

Dry-down

• Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

Smells like this

• Yves Saint Laurent Y Intense
• Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
• Ard Al Zaafaran Turathi Blue
• Diptyque Eau de Minthé
• Chanel Paris-Deauville
• Memo Paris African Leather

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• Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur
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