Bass Solo
“Bass Solo by The Vagabond Prince is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men”
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Warmly received so far — a woody, warm spicy composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Bass Solo by The Vagabond Prince is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Bass Solo was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Ginger, Cardamom, Lime and Saffron; middle notes are Moroccan Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Lavender, Birch and Fig Leaf; base notes are Driftwood, Sandalwood, Opoponax, Amber and Musk. Bass Solo is an aromatic tribute to wenge, a wood from central Africa which is prized for its hard and heavy timber, making it suitable for the production of musical instruments that require dense woods for better sound. Wenge is also favored for its beautiful, dark brown color patterned with black striations.Wenge does not necessarily have an aroma, but being beneficial for music and beautiful to the eye, it inspired the perfumer to extract deep and vibrant accords hidden within.Bass Solo offers an aroma pitched in the lowest register; its dense melody is composed of a selection of woody notes including soft sandalwood, salty driftwood and a blend of cedars with their comfortable, dry nuances.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
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The Soul
Base
Foundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
How It Wears
A Signature Fragrance
Driftwood
Driftwood is an olfactory representation of weathered wood washed up on shores, blending woody notes with subtle hints of salt and sea. This versatile note can evoke the essence of a windswept beach or the rustic charm of an old wooden pier, capturing both its natural earthiness and the freshness of marine breezes.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood, sourced from the heartwood of trees native to India and Indonesia, carries a rich, creamy aroma that is both smooth and slightly sweet. Its scent is often described as warm and woody, with a powdery undertone that adds depth and complexity to any composition.
Opoponax
Opoponax is an enigmatic resin extracted from the roots of the Commiphora erythraea tree, native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Its aroma is complex, with notes reminiscent of incense, myrrh, and a subtle sweetness that evokes caramel or molasses, making it a cornerstone in perfumery for its depth and warmth.
Bertrand Duchaufour
Founding perfumer · 120 fragrances · b. 1964 · French
“I don't create fragrances — I translate experiences into scent.”
Bertrand Duchaufour is a perfumer-adventurer whose creations read like a travelogue of the senses. Trained at Roure (now Givaudan), his work draws deeply from his journeys through Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa. His compositions for L'Artisan Parfumeur — Timbuktu, Dzongkha, Al Oudh — brought genuine exoticism to Western perfumery without falling into pastiche. Duchaufour treats each fragrance as cultural translation, capturing not just scents but entire atmospheres.
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Spiced Cedar, Orange Blossom
Bass Solo's ginger, cardamom, and driftwood build a warm, spiced woody base, while Hanuman's orange blossom, neroli, and black currant bring a lighter floral-citrus top over it. Cedar runs through both, so the shift from spice to blossom happens on a shared woody foundation rather than a hard switch.
Spray Bass Solo on the wrists first for the spice and wood, then add Hanuman at the collar so the citrus-floral top stays close to the face.
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Bass Solo + Land Of Warriors
Great woody + amber and amber + woody combination
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Bass Solo + L'Homme Parfum Intense
Great woody + amber and woody + citrus combination
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