Bastille

Rayon Vert

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  • Eau de Parfum

Rayon Vert, signed Bastille, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on basil, star anise, blackcurrant and neroli, reveals angelica, caraway, fennel and chamomile at its heart and rests on a base of immortelle, sandalwood and cedar.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Basil · Star anise · Blackcurrant · Neroli

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Angelica · Caraway · Fennel · Chamomile

  3. Base Several hours

    Immortelle · Sandalwood · Cedar

What its composition says

  • 11 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials on top, 4 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Fennel: a niche material, declared by only 3 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Sandalwood: conversely, a material of the common core — 29% of the catalogue contains it.

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 Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

The success of Rayon Vert by Bastille comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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