Splash - The Basil 2008

I absolutely love this scent - to me it's by far the most pleasant one out of the whole Marc Jacobs series (with Pomegranate as a close second). At first I couldn't picture wanting to smell like basil, but as it turns out, I do! It's clean, light, refreshing and interesting - the perfect everyday scent. On me this perfume simply smells of pure basil, I don't pick up on the lemon or the tomato leaf at all. If you're after something light and fresh for daytime but don't want to turn to citrus or aquatics, this is just perfect.

There was interesting as on male skin (on me:)) the flowery heart notes were dominant at first, especially jasmine and freesia, and the herbal notes joined later: the basil with a hint of tomatoleaf. And nothing citrusy appeared at all. The drydown is so light after an hour, you just smell a little sandalwood. Splash Basil is a pleasant scent but way too weak "alone". I use it as "base" for another (male) scent. It works well with Michael Jordan 23 (strengthens the geranium-magnolia notes) or with Avon Essence for men which is also a light green scent and great together with Basil. I didn't regret to buy this gigantic bottle for almost half price on Amazon :)

I agree with the other reviews - this scent starts with a light, herbaceous spiciness and natural sweetness of the unique basil that is very realistic indeed and a hint of invigorating lemon. Masculine, pure and spotlessly, spotlessly clean (later on very lightly sensual in kind of innocent way), fresh and "white-soapy", the fragrance is charmingly lovable! It doesn't last very long and couple of hours later, it has to be toped up. This would be fantastic in a hot weather and might even last longer!

his 300 ml splashes are so very great!! all of them! love and have almost all of them..basil, cucumber, biscotti, pomegranate..sprayed on either just showered (or not lol!) body they have a lasting power..love the big bottle! and you can re use them..the top comes off!! what a simple and beautiful design and a reason to keep the bottle.

I LOVE all of his 300 ml scents..I have almost all of them..They are unique..they have a great staying power and I love to have a huge bottle (although spraying can be a little challenging sometimes while holding the bottle)as I use them right after shower all over my body..Love them!