There is no hiding from the fact that Basso is heavily inspired by Terre D’Hermes, but it also does its own thing (which is more than can be said for Oligarch/Isola Blu). It almost expresses some Chypre qualities which is very interesting. The scent is dominated by the exact same combo as Terre D’Hermes - a juicy, rindy grapefruit and earthy vetiver. However here, the earthiness of the vetiver is magnified by oakmoss, whilst the grapefruit is softened and contrasted by thick florals of labdanum and carnation. Personally I would still choose the original Terre D’Hermes, but if you wanted a much earthier and floral version of that scent profile then this is a great option.