Basilica

Basilica by Milano Fragranze is a deeply aromatic, unisex fragrance built around herbal and woody notes with a surprising creamy lactonic base. It opens with a sharp, smoky blend of rosemary and thyme—intensely savory, like herbs being crushed on a hike, with some suggestively salty and peppery undertones that draw comparisons to cooking or even a faint burnt kitchen aroma. This initial burst evolves into a more complex, multi-layered scent, featuring a prolonged lactonic creaminess that softens the herbal bite yet remains elusive and slightly synthetic, like diluted milk or a sweet, slightly medicinal gourmand note. Incense presence is detectable but subdued, more as a warm, fleeting dryness than a full church incense experience. The base strolls into woody, earthy tones—cedar and cypriol oil add a dry, leathery, pencil-shaving quality, while amber and resinous notes linger in the background. The fragrance is surprisingly long-lasting, especially when heat enhances it, and suits warm weather, though some find it too intense for cooler days. It leans toward a gourmand-alpine character—earthy, herbaceous, subtly sweet—rather than an overtly incense-heavy or cold-smelling one. The overall effect is surprising, layered, textured, and distinct enough to stir strong opinions, both positive and negative.