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Basenotes is an online fragrance resource and community that catalogs perfumes, brands, and associated notes, while providing a platform for user reviews and discussion. It serves as a reference site for enthusiasts to search for information about scents, learn about ingredient notes, and explore release histories.

The site features a searchable database of fragrances with entries for perfume names, brands, release years,

In addition to the database, Basenotes hosts a community forum and user profiles where members discuss new

Basenotes is regarded as one of the long-standing fragrance communities on the internet, particularly valued by

and
ingredient
notes.
Users
can
contribute
reviews,
rate
scents,
and
add
personal
tasting
notes.
Browsing
tools
allow
exploration
by
brand,
note
categories
(top,
middle,
base
notes),
scent
family,
or
market
segment,
and
the
database
often
links
to
related
perfumes
and
articles.
releases,
sourcing,
pricing,
and
perfumery
topics.
Community
guidelines
and
moderation
help
maintain
quality,
but
content
is
largely
user-generated
and
subjective.
The
site
also
publishes
features,
news,
and
editorials
related
to
the
fragrance
world.
collectors
and
enthusiasts
for
its
breadth
of
entries
and
niche
catalogs.
It
operates
alongside
other
fragrance
resources
and
relies
on
voluntary
contributions
to
stay
current.
While
not
an
official
source
from
brands,
Basenotes
provides
a
historical
and
contemporary
snapshot
of
scents
and
conversations
within
the
fragrance
community.