Basalt
38 ratings
From your scent profile
Helène d'Arcy Basalt is a women's fragrance that sets a floral, fruity core against a sweet, powdery and woody base; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.
How does it perform?
From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Plain bottle, the real show is inside.
Blind buy risk
53% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Basalt smell like?
Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It is chosen mostly for daytime and office wear, less for evening or nights out.
It opens with green leaves, apple and bergamot, a fresh, fruity start. White lily, jasmine and ylang-ylang fill the heart with a floral weight. In the base, vanilla, cedarwood, white musk and sandalwood sweeten it and settle into a powdery, woody warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Green leaves
- Apple
- Bergamot
First hours
- White lily
- Jasmine
- Ylang-ylang
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Cedarwood
- White musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 29%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 15%Summer
- Daytime28%
- Office22%
- Casual20%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime12%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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