Van Gils pour Homme (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Pierre Wargnye
49 ratings
From your scent profile
Van Gils pour Homme Eau de Toilette is a fresh, green masculine scent in a classic vein, deepened by spice and wood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.
How does it perform?
From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% 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.
- Fresh
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Leathery
- Chypre
Fresh
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Leathery
ChypreWhat does Van Gils pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it suits evenings and nights out as well as daily wear. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most votes call it masculine and classic.
Vervain and bergamot open it fresh. Thyme, cardamom, rosemary and coriander bring a green, spicy heart. Musk and amber soften the base, while woody, resinous, earthy and leathery accords complete the chypre character. Ralph Lauren Polo and Gucci Gucci № 3 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Vervain
- Bergamot
First hours
- Thyme
- Cardamom
- Rosemary
Towards evening
- Musk
- Amber
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 25%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening25%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime20%
- Casual17%
- Office15%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
47% matchNightscape
Ulrich Lang · 2009
47% matchJuniper Wood
Label
46% matchI am one of the deep secrets of nature.
Graanmarkt 13 · 2017
45% matchPolo (Eau de Toilette)
Ralph Lauren · 1978
45% matchL'Être Aimé Homme
Divine · 2008
44% matchGucci № 3 (Eau de Toilette)
Gucci · 1985
43% matchDevin (Eau de Cologne)
Aramis · 1977
43% matchActeur (Eau de Toilette)
Azzaro · 1989
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Last updated: October 26, 2026