Montale · 2022
Fantastic Basilic Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Variesreports split · 31 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
fresh
uplifting
cool basil, pear and kumquat with peppery zip
Scent Notes
Fresh / Green
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What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 31 describe how long it lasts, 29 how far it projects and 6 how it smells. Most other posts only name Fantastic Basilic.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts31 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 29 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Montale Fantastic Basilic: what people say about it.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (31 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it lasts a moderate time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time.
Early reports: Early reports, from 29 people so far, are mixed.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 30+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Montale Fantastic Basilic comes across as cool basil, pear and kumquat with peppery zip. It opens with Indian black pepper, pear and basil blossom, moves into basil, Egyptian tuberose and frangipani and settles on musk, benzoin and Haitian vetiver. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2022.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $138.
Explore more: More from Montale · Fresh perfumes · Pear perfumes · Basil perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Montale
Montale is a Paris niche house founded by Pierre Montale. Montale: 150+ perfumes on Scendira, from about $59 to $225.
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Picks on the nose
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool basil, pear and kumquat with peppery zip. It opens with Indian black pepper, pear and basil blossom, moves into basil, Egyptian tuberose and frangipani and settles on musk, benzoin and Haitian vetiver.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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