Skip to content noteboxd

Guides Glossary Play a little

More from Noteboxd +

Explore

Browse
Charts
Collections
Notes
Glossary
Compare

Community

Join our Discord
Feed
Calibrate your palate
Verified critics
Noteboxd Pro

Account

My cabinet
Wishlist
Log in
Join free

Company

API for developers
MCP Server
Contact
Community guidelines

Discord ↗Reddit ↗X ↗Developer platform ↗

Explore with AI

© 2026 Noteboxd

Terms Privacy Cookies Acceptable use llms.txt

Noteboxd is an independent fragrance encyclopedia and review platform. It is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or authorized by any of the brands featured. All brand names, trademarks, bottle designs, and logos are the property of their respective owners. Noteboxd does not sell fragrances or represent any brand in any capacity.

HomeNotes Cabinet

Browse FragrancesFragrance CollectionsFragrance NotesFragrance Charts

Your World

CabinetWishlistFind my taste

Guides & glossary

›

›

›

›

Basic Instinct Eau de Toilette by Van Gils (2002): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Van Gils/Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct by Van Gils

Eau de Toilette / 2002

Basic Instinct

Eau de Toilette · MASCULINE

8.0/ 10158 ratings

FloralCitrusWoody

Green

Fruity

Released: 2002
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon

Basic InstinctVan Gils

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Melon Blackcurrant Mandarin Orange Cucumber

Heart notes

Base notes

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Citrus

Woody

Green

Fruity

Aquatic

Fresh

Sweet

ozonic

white floral

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity6.0 / 10

Sillage4.2 / 10

Value8.5 / 10

Community votes

Seasons

Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Day100%

Night27%

Audience skew

Male86%
Female3%
Unisex11%

By scent profile

Similar to Basic Instinct

Van Gils I by Van Gils

Shares bergamot, musk, vetiver; Floral, Woody accords

Van Gils I Dare by Van Gils

Van Gils I Dare

Shares bergamot, vetiver, amber; Citrus, Woody accords

Puur by Van Gils

Shares bergamot, musk, amber; Citrus, Woody accords

Strictly No.01 by Van Gils

Shares bergamot, vetiver, amber; Woody accord

Elite by Van Gils

Shares orange blossom, woody notes; Citrus, Woody, Fruity accords

Instinct by Intimacy

AROMATIC FOUGERE

Shares bergamot, amber, nutmeg; Citrus, Woody, Fruity accords

Strictly for Men by Van Gils

Strictly for Men

Shares bergamot, vetiver, amber; Citrus, Woody accords

Instinct Mâle by Adopt Parfums

Shares bergamot, patchouli; Citrus, Woody accords

Instinct by Police

Budget

Shares bergamot, vetiver, patchouli; Citrus, Woody, Green accords

Classic by Van Gils

Shares bergamot, vetiver, amber; Citrus, Woody accords

Instinct by Everlast

Shares musk, woody notes, violet; Citrus, Woody, Green accords

Pure Instinct by Swiss Arabian

Mid-range

Shares rose, vetiver, amber; Citrus, Woody, Green accords

Ratings & reviews

Community

8.0/10

Excellent

158 ratings

Verified critics

Coming soon

Are you a fragrance critic?

Join our program

Discover the house

About Van Gils

V

Van Gils

Explore the fragrance house

Explore the house

The people behind the scent

The perfumers

Pierre Bourdon

The architect of iconic fragrances.

Where to find it+

Live retailer pricing is on the way. We’re onboarding trusted stores — check back soon for real offers on this fragrance.

Basic Instinct compared

Basic Instinct vs Instinct Van Gils & Everlast Basic Instinct vs 1000 Bandits Van Gils & Scent Hunters Basic Instinct vs Instinct Van Gils & David Beckham Basic Instinct vs Pure Instinct Van Gils & Swiss Arabian Basic Instinct vs Instinct Van Gils & Police Basic Instinct vs Instinct Van Gils & Intimacy

Frequently asked

What does Basic Instinct by Van Gils smell like?+

Basic Instinct by Van Gils features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Nutmeg, and Lavender at the top, Jasmine, Rose, and Orange Blossom at the heart, Musk, Oakmoss, and Vetiver in the base. The overall character is floral, citrus, woody.

What are the notes in Basic Instinct?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Nutmeg, Lavender, Pineapple, Melon, and Blackcurrant. Heart notes: Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom, and Violet. Base notes: Musk, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber, Patchouli, and Woody Notes.

Is Basic Instinct for men or women?+

Basic Instinct by Van Gils is designed for men.

Who created Basic Instinct?+

Basic Instinct was created by Pierre Bourdon for Van Gils.

When was Basic Instinct released?+

Basic Instinct by Van Gils was launched in 2002 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Basic Instinct?+

Fragrances similar to Basic Instinct include Van Gils I by Van Gils, Van Gils I Dare by Van Gils, Puur by Van Gils, Strictly No.01 by Van Gils, based on shared notes and scent profile.

A place for your
sense of scent.

Noteboxd is where fragrance obsessives keep track of what they own, rate what they try, and figure out what to wear next. Browse hundreds of thousands of perfumes by notes, accords, brand, perfumer, longevity, sillage, and community ratings. Every score comes from real people, not marketing budgets. Ratings feed a Bayesian-weighted community score, so a fragrance with 2,000 reviews earns its number and a new release gets a fair shot. Verified critics add professional reviews alongside the community. Build your collection, follow people whose taste you trust, and see what's actually trending. Log what you're wearing today.

Basic Instinct by Van Gils is a Oriental fragrance for men. Basic Instinct was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Bourdon. Top notes are Cucumber, Melon, Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Bergamot, Pineapple and Nutmeg; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Rose, Violet and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Rum, Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Basic Instinct is a fragrance for men introduced in 2002. Its top notes bring us mandarin, bergamot, melon, pineapple, cucumber, nutmeg and lavender. A heart blooms with orange blossom, jasmine and violet, while a base encompasses rum, wood, amber, musk, oak moss, patchouli and vetiver. This masculine perfume was created by Pierre Bourdon and it is available as 125ml edt.