Blue Basil

About Blue Basil

Blue Basil is an aromatic note that Tiffany calls a botanical ingredient developed exclusively for the house. Ordinary culinary basil is botanically anchored in Ocimum basilicum, but Tiffany does not disclose whether “Blue” denotes a cultivar, a particular extract, a co-processing method, or a proprietary blend. It should therefore be catalogued as a brand-specific botanical material with undisclosed technical identity.

Scent Profile

The note is presented through basil’s crisp green leaves, herbal lift, and lightly spicy aromatic edge. In Tiffany & Love for Her it is paired with grapefruit, which emphasizes brightness, tartness, and a sparkling opening. The result is greener and more aromatic than a soft floral herb, with enough freshness to read quickly at the top.

Use in Perfumery

Blue Basil sharpens citrus and gives the opening a distinctive leafy signature before the composition moves into neroli and white flowers. It can reduce perceived sweetness and create a clean transition from tart fruit to floral heart notes. Because the material is exclusive and technically undisclosed, its profile should be described from the brand’s sensory account rather than reverse-engineered into an assumed species, extraction method, or molecule. A note name records an intended olfactory effect; it does not necessarily declare that one raw material appears unchanged in the formula. The exact balance remains formula-specific, and perceived sweetness, greenness, diffusion, and persistence can change with dosage and surrounding materials. Unless the supplier or brand publishes the information, no botanical species, extraction route, chemical structure, or manufacturing process should be inferred from the name.