Basic Black by Bill Blass is a Chypre fragrance for women. Basic Black was launched in 1991. Top notes are carnation plum mandarin orange peach ylang-ylang bergamot and cardamom. Middle notes are honey coriander carnation tuberose violet jasmine ylang-ylang and rose. Base notes are sandalwood amber patchouli musk benzoin coconut civet oakmoss vetiver and styrax.