41 community ratings

Genua

Name: Genua
Brand: Paglieri

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
41 ratings

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Paglieri Genua is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a resinous, smoky and woody base.

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How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Olive blossom

Italian mandarin orange Lemon Italian bergamot Pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Cedarwood Basil Vetiver

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Frankincense

Mediterranean cypress

Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does Genua smell like?

It opens with Italian mandarin orange, lemon and Italian bergamot, while olive blossom and pepper add a faintly green, spicy edge. Myrrh, cedarwood, basil and vetiver form the heart. Patchouli, frankincense, Mediterranean cypress and sandalwood settle it into a woody, smoky base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex. Rabanne Paco Rabanne pour Homme Eau and Chapel Factory Heresy have a close profile.