03/11/2024
Dennis1104
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Dennis1104
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A good fragrance for the summer. Is the EssenceVitae hype justified?
Basso is one of those fragrances that feels like it's constantly being mentioned here in the ticker at the moment and has a lot of hype.
Is this hype justified?
Admittedly, the fragrance reminds me a lot of Terre d'Hermès. I definitely get very similar vibes here.
Here and there it is also compared to Isola Blu.
My personal opinion is that it is roughly on a par with the TdH. But I like the Isola Blu much better.
Basso starts with a certain kind of citrus. It strikes me as a mixture of grapefruit and lemon. This mix is tangy and refreshing and is of course perfect for the warmer months of the year. But I also immediately sense this slightly peppery note and the oakmoss and vetiver used in the background.
As the fragrance progresses, the effervescence recedes somewhat and the slightly "dark" notes of pepper and vetiver come to the fore a little more. The oakmoss can now also be smelled more intensely.
The oakmoss is also reminiscent of colleagues such as Roja Apex or, for example, Creed Absolue Aventus.
Of course, this does not mean that these two fragrances generally smell like Basso. I think that goes without saying.
All in all, a nice fragrance, but one that doesn't completely win me over.
To come back to the question of whether the hype is justified. My personal opinion: no.
Fortunately, fragrances are subjective and that's a good thing.
Is this hype justified?
Admittedly, the fragrance reminds me a lot of Terre d'Hermès. I definitely get very similar vibes here.
Here and there it is also compared to Isola Blu.
My personal opinion is that it is roughly on a par with the TdH. But I like the Isola Blu much better.
Basso starts with a certain kind of citrus. It strikes me as a mixture of grapefruit and lemon. This mix is tangy and refreshing and is of course perfect for the warmer months of the year. But I also immediately sense this slightly peppery note and the oakmoss and vetiver used in the background.
As the fragrance progresses, the effervescence recedes somewhat and the slightly "dark" notes of pepper and vetiver come to the fore a little more. The oakmoss can now also be smelled more intensely.
The oakmoss is also reminiscent of colleagues such as Roja Apex or, for example, Creed Absolue Aventus.
Of course, this does not mean that these two fragrances generally smell like Basso. I think that goes without saying.
All in all, a nice fragrance, but one that doesn't completely win me over.
To come back to the question of whether the hype is justified. My personal opinion: no.
Fortunately, fragrances are subjective and that's a good thing.