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Maria Candida Gentile Exultat perfume bottle
118 community ratings
Maria Candida Gentile

Exultat

Perfumer: Maria Candida Gentile

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10
Community score
118 ratings
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Maria Candida Gentile Exultat is a unisex scent where violet and wood meet on a green, powdery base, with a resinous, slightly smoky edge.

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How does it perform?

From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money
6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Somalian frankincense
Brazilian bitter orange
Sicilian orange
Brazilian lime

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Green
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Powdery
  7. Resinous
  8. Smoky

What does Exultat smell like?

It opens with Sicilian orange, Brazilian bitter orange and Brazilian lime alongside Somalian frankincense, so bright citrus is softened by a resinous note. In the heart, violet leaf and violet take over, bringing the green and powdery character. The base of Haitian vetiver, Texas cedar and precious woods sets a woody, faintly smoky ground.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It suits settings from daily wear to evenings, and votes are split on whether it reads feminine or masculine.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Somalian frankincense
    • Brazilian bitter orange
    • Sicilian orange
  2. First hours

    • Violet leaf
    • Violet
  3. Towards evening

    • Precious woods
    • Haitian vetiver
    • Texas cedar

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 34%
    Autumn
  • 29%
    Spring
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    22%
  • Evening
    22%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Office
    15%

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Last updated: October 26, 2026