Essere Gentile
Perfumer: Filippo Zanini
Votes lean masculine
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Zanini Essere Gentile is a unisex scent that sets a green, sweet character on a woody, resinous base.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
100% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
ResinousWhat does Essere Gentile smell like?
Oakmoss, olive wood and vetiver give the scent a green, dry backbone. Galbanum sharpens that side, while Sri Lankan vanilla absolute and benzoin carry the sweetness and resinous warmth. Bitter orange and coffee add a spicy, slightly bitter edge.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer without filling the room. Its green, woody build suits men and women alike. The vote count is small, but the rating is high. Victoria Oden and Dries Van Noten Vanille Camouflage have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 25%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 20%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual27%
- Nighttime27%
- Evening27%
- Daytime13%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
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