The Perfume Library

19 perfumes

Nude (1990) (Cologne)

Bill Blass · 1990

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bill Blass Nude (Cologne) is a fresh, green and powdery floral chypre made for women, easy to wear by day and in spring. It has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring, followed by fall, and daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. More than half of voters call it feminine, and some find it classic. Aldehydes, bergamot, rosemary and galbanum open fresh and green. The heart gathers rose, narcissus, jasmine and ylang-ylang into a floral core, with lichen carrying the chypre character. Vetiver, sandalwood, iris and musk leave a woody, powdery base.

Basic Black (1990) (Cologne)

7.5

Bill Blass · 1990

Floral · Green · Fruity

Bill Blass Basic Black (Cologne) is a floral, chypre-leaning scent for women; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter third. It suits daytime, the office and leisure, and gets some votes for evenings too. About half of voters call it feminine, and classic comes second. Plum, mandarin orange, bergamot and peach open it with a fruity freshness. Rose, tuberose and jasmine form a floral heart, with honey adding sweetness. Vetiver, amber and sandalwood give the base a woody, resinous footing, and civet leaves an animal trace.

Hot (1990) (Cologne)

7.7

Bill Blass · 1990

Floral · Green · Sweet

Bill Blass Hot (Cologne) is a floral, green chypre with spicy and resinous warmth, made for women and now discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is worn for evenings, nights out and leisure. Voters mostly call its character feminine and classic. It opens fresh with aldehydes, bergamot and green notes. The heart is floral: rose, jasmine, tuberose and orris root give it a powdery base, while cinnamon and white honey add a spicy, sweet warmth. In the base, patchouli, amber, sandalwood and oakmoss settle it into a woody, resinous chypre. Jean Patou Sublime and Halston Halston have a close profile.

Amazing (Eau de Parfum)

7.3

Bill Blass · 1999

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Bill Blass Amazing Eau de Parfum is a floral women's fragrance that opens with mandarin orange and lily of the valley and carries mimosa and water lily at its heart; it has been discontinued. Mandarin orange and lily of the valley lead the top, blossoms, mimosa and water lily take over in the heart, and musk remains in the base. The floral accord dominates, with a green edge, a sweet, powdery softness and a slightly synthetic sheen, while a woody tone stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, then autumn, and it leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. It reads clearly feminine. Avon Incandessence and Jo Malone Sakura Cherry Blossom share a close profile.

Bill Blass (Cologne)

7.1

Bill Blass · 1978

Citrus · Floral · Green

Bill Blass (Cologne) opens with galbanum, hyacinth and bergamot, then moves into a floral heart and a woody base; it is a chypre classed as a women's fragrance, and it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters place it in spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards daily wear and the office, with evening use close behind. The top brings galbanum, hyacinth, pineapple and cinnamon for a green, fruity, lightly spicy start. In the heart, jasmine, tuberose and iris give a floral, powdery feel, and the base of vetiver, sandalwood and oakmoss leaves a woody, earthy finish. Mülhens Janine D. and Jil Sander Woman III have a close profile.

Bill Blass Classic

6.9

Bill Blass · 2006

Fresh · Floral · Green

Bill Blass Classic is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer days; it has been discontinued. It opens green and bright with galbanum, green mandarin orange and neroli. The heart turns floral, carried by lily of the valley, jasmine, white hyacinth and tuberose. Musk and sandalwood soften the base into a woody footing, while fruity and sweet touches stay in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily wear, leisure and the office are the occasions it suits best. Simimi Mémoire d'Anna and Laura Biagiotti Aqua di Roma have a close profile.

Mr. Blass (Eau de Toilette)

7.5

Bill Blass · 2009

Citrus · Green · Spicy

Eau de Toilette

Bill Blass Mr. Blass Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a green, citrus freshness with a spicy, smoky, leathery core; it has been discontinued. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in the evening, on nights out and at the office, with daytime wear not far behind. Bergamot brightens the start, while nutmeg and cypress add a spicy, green edge. Leather and vetiver give it an earthy, smoky depth, softened by amber, vanilla and frankincense into a resinous, oriental warmth, with musk quietly underneath. Féraud Nuit des Sens and Amouage Memoir Man have a close profile.