83 community ratings

Basala / Basara (Eau de Toilette)

1993MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
83 ratings

Shiseido Basala / Basara Eau de Toilette is a woody, spicy men's fragrance that sets tobacco, leather and sandalwood beneath a lavender and citrus opening; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.9 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blossoms Lavender Citrus notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tobacco Spices

Dry notes

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Leather Sandalwood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Earthy
Leathery

What does Basala / Basara (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens fresh with blossoms, lavender and citrus notes. In the heart, tobacco, spices and dry notes come forward, softened by floral and green accords. The base settles into leather, sandalwood and amber, leaving an earthy, leathery, oriental finish.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. Votes spread evenly across daily wear, business and evening settings. Voters mostly describe its character as masculine and classic.