Bastille
14 Juillet
With 14 Juillet, Bastille composes a deep and sensual amber fragrance. It opens on fireworks, mandarin and blackcurrant, reveals labdanum, violet leaf and cinnamon at its heart and rests on a base of benzoin and tonka bean.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Fireworks · Mandarin · Blackcurrant
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Labdanum · Violet leaf · Cinnamon
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Base Several hours
Benzoin · Tonka bean
Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Fireworks: no other perfume page lists it — of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue, 14 Juillet is the only one to use this material.
- Amber, citrus, gourmand, floral, spicy and fruity: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 8.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
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