Armand Basi 2023 EDT

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Build Your-Self

by Pierre-Constantin Guéros

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Armand Basi Build Your-Self is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2023, created by Pierre-Constantin Guéros. Build Your-Self opens with Bergamot and Mandarin, settles into a heart of Floral Notes, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, and Vanilla. Armand Basi's Build Your-Self carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a divisive clone of Mugler's Aura, not quite nailing the magic but offering a more subdued, budget-friendly echo. Its synthetic edge and 'Play-Doh note' split opinions, making it a love-it-or-hate-it affair for many.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Fresh
  • Modern
  • Edgy
  • Playful
  • Bold
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Build Your-Self Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin55%
Bergamot45%
Heartas listed
Floral Notes42%
Baseas listed
Vanilla38%
Musk31%
Patchouli30%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall
Also Works:
Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and fresh yet slightly quirky character make it suitable for casual wear and some dates. The strong synthetic nuances and potential for it to be 'suffocating' suggest caution in formal or office environments.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Opens with a bright, zesty burst of mandarin and bergamot, quickly softening into a unique, slightly abstract floral heart. This segues into a creamy, vanillic dry down, underscored by a whisper of earthy patchouli and soft musk, occasionally hinting at a peculiar, dough-like sweetness.

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