12 community ratings

Van Gils I (Eau de Toilette)

2018MenModern

8.0/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Van Gils I Eau de Toilette is a men's scent where citrus and spice sit on a sweet, powdery, woody base, with gourmand and fougère touches among its accords.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

100% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Van Gils I (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate. The number of votes is small, so this is only a rough picture, but those who have tried it rate its value for money highly.

It opens with cardamom, bergamot, plum blossom and chili, fresh and spicy. The heart brings patchouli, lavender, iris and pimento; the base of vetiver, tonka bean, musk, vanilla and sandalwood sweetens it and settles into a creamy warmth. Guerlain Shalimar Parfum Initial and Rasasi Daarej pour Homme have a close profile.