Virgilio Diptyque for women and men

Same as what Ulysses wrote in the review below. I loved it on paper, but once worn it's too harsh, it provokes me a sore throat. Be careful when wanting to buy this, make sure you try it on your skin. I usually can tell what a scent sprayed on paper would end up on my skin, but with this I was totally misled.

On paper I liked, I bought it, but on me it was not the same thing: herbaceous, spicy, bitter and dry but in an annoying way to something nauseating. Exceptional durability.

Despite receiving mixed responses from those close to me whom I coerce into sniffing my wrists and neck every day, this is a perfume I hold dear.

The combination of the basil, woods, vetiver and a hint of cedarwood is very balanced and sometimes it feels very linear. Top, heart and base notes quickly merge, and overall you get a fresh, green, grassy and soapy perfume.

Sadly, I was told that it has now been discontinued. The reason was 'protecting raw material' or something, which is translated into 'it's not selling well'.

Incredibly green fresh soapy basil. Gives the same fresh feel that a pine bubblebath gives off, if these bubblebaths came in basil version ;)
Beautifully herbally clean scent. The Clean series have found their superior in this one, big time!
The herbal with the basil grows stronger and stronger to the point of being "basil-y camphorous" in the end.
A must for summer :)

This is an interesting urban fragrance with a fabulous basil opening, that warms up in a very original scent, partly like an anice bread or a bit like ouzo (greek alcholic drink)that ends in a nice vetiver.Nice, but better on a man.