27 community ratings

Gentile

2012MenClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

Maria Candida Gentile Gentile is a fresh, green and earthy men's fragrance built around basil, osmanthus, geranium and vetiver.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

78% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Earthy

What does Gentile smell like?

Basil opens the scent, with osmanthus and geranium in the heart. A floral, spicy greenness runs through it and settles into woody, earthy vetiver at the base. The animal accord stays in the background and adds a slight roughness.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters suggest spring, fall and summer, and it leans towards leisure and business settings. It reads mostly masculine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose and Jo Malone Geranium & Verbena have a close profile.