Tacit Aēsop 2015

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7.9 / 10 136 Ratings

A popular perfume by Aēsop for women and men, released in 2015. The scent is fresh-green. It is being marketed by Natura Cosméticos.

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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Citrus

Spicy

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Basil

Yuzu

Clove

Heart Notes

Mint

Rosemary

Fennel

Base Notes

Vetiver

Cedarwood

Amber

Perfumer

Céline Barel

Ratings

Scent

7.9136 Ratings

Longevity

6.4113 Ratings

Sillage

6.0113 Ratings

Bottle

7.4118 Ratings

Value for money

6.769 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 02/15/2025.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/15/2025

Aquaphobitch
25 Reviews

Aquaphobitch

1

Sweaty basil yuzu

This basil in this is incredibly sweaty, like your lovers armpit. It is fresh, green, herbaceous, and offset by the yuzu. Skin and all! It’s humid, almost pho-esque, and utterly delicious.

I got this bottle half full for free from some lovely local traders near my work, and I feel incredibly lucky seeing as this fragrance is so expensive.

12/16/2023

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 4
Sillage 7
Longevity 9.5
Scent

Floomf
4 Reviews

Floomf

Helpful Review 5

Like a gentle and carefree summer day

I love Tacit. It smells like carefree summer vacation to me: reminiscent of warm evenings on the porch with friends, or hanging out in the park in the sun, or driving back from a day at the beach with the windows down.

The opening is a blast of yuzu and other citrus (orange?) plus a beautiful realistic sweet basil. Those citrus notes are naturalistic and gentle/comforting, not sharp and bracing. Think less Terre d'Hermes and more like your hands after peeling a mandarin. The yuzu fades quickly but remains faintly noticeable into the mid, uplifting the beautiful naturalistic dominant basil as a nutty vetiver starts to rise into the mix. Eventually, the drydown is sunny, nutty, slightly spiced and gently dusty vetiver. Nothing swampy, humid or dour here - even in the drydown it stays optimistic. There's supposedly some clove, but I rarely identify it in the mix. If I sniff carefully I can still barely pick out the yuzu though.

Overall, taken at face value it's a very safe scent - nothing particularly groundbreaking, loud, or unusual. Projection is nonexistent at best but longevity is fine (for me). From description alone it seems generic and probably more expensive than it's worth - but there's just something about it that's hard for me to accurately convey (perhaps..... tacit? ) that I absolutely love. It's calm, uplifting, fresh, understated, beguiling, clean, nostalgic, and optimistic. My perfect spring/summer scent.

10/08/2024

8
Pricing 10
Bottle 2
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

Goldamelie
2 Reviews

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Goldamelie

4

The silent presence & the unobtrusive veil

Tacit convinces me with its unique, tart and spicy fragrance. The combination of citrus fruit with the dominant basil is simply beautiful. On my skin, the top note is dominated by the clear basil note. The citrusy (really yuzu?) note, which I find rather mandarin, fades quite quickly. In contrast to many other citrus fragrances, Tacit doesn't feel fresh on my skin, but surprisingly warm and slightly powdery.

In the heart note, I particularly notice the warmth of amber and cedarwood, while the vetiver tends to remain in the background. This fragrance develops into a very flattering, warm companion. For me, it is currently the perfect companion for fall.

Despite the subtle nuances, the fragrance would last around 12 hours on me, which is impressive for an edP.

A flattering, soft, uncomplicated fragrance perfect for fall. For all those who appreciate a light freshness paired with warm woody notes and who want to reminisce about the long summer nights by the coast as autumn sets in.

Tacit is subtle, unobtrusive and yet has a quiet presence.