The Perfume Library

Sideris

7.7

Maria Candida Gentile · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maria Candida Gentile Sideris is a sweet, spicy scent in which Turkish rose and rose meet resinous frankincense, myrrh and saffron. The top notes are labdanum, frankincense, myrrh, white pepper and saffron, so it opens spicy and resinous. Turkish rose and rose bring a floral softness to the heart, and woods, benzoin and sandalwood settle it into a woody, powdery, slightly smoky sweetness at the base. Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is classed as feminine, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Or des Indes and Aedes de Venustas Œillet Bengale have a close profile.

Exultat

7.6

Maria Candida Gentile · 2009

Floral · Green · Sweet

Maria Candida Gentile Exultat is a unisex scent where violet and wood meet on a green, powdery base, with a resinous, slightly smoky edge. It opens with Sicilian orange, Brazilian bitter orange and Brazilian lime alongside Somalian frankincense, so bright citrus is softened by a resinous note. In the heart, violet leaf and violet take over, bringing the green and powdery character. The base of Haitian vetiver, Texas cedar and precious woods sets a woody, faintly smoky ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, with summer chosen less often. It suits settings from daily wear to evenings, and votes are split on whether it reads feminine or masculine.

Tirrenico

6.2

Profumi del Forte · 2008

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Profumi del Forte Tirrenico is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with aquatic and green notes up front, best suited to summer and spring and to daily or leisure wear. The top is led by aquatic notes, bergamot and bitter orange, with woods and balsamic notes softening the freshness. In the heart, jasmine, basil and fennel add a green, floral and lightly spicy turn. White musk, sandalwood and oakmoss settle the base into a woody footing. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure and daily wear lead the occasions, with business wear also common. It doesn't read firmly masculine or feminine, since votes go to both. Its profile is close to Gucci Gucci by Gucci pour Homme (Eau de Toilette) and Lattafa Raghba for Man.

Barry Lyndon

7.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2010

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Maria Candida Gentile Barry Lyndon is a fresh, green fougère for men, given a firmer edge by spicy and leathery touches. Herbs open it, and the heart of artemisia, heather and arnica keeps it green and dry. In the base, Haitian vetiver and leather build a woody, resinous footing, while Bourbon vanilla softens the edges slightly. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate. Fall and spring lead the season votes, and leisure, daily wear and business come first among occasions. Most voters find it masculine, with some reading it as classic. Eloge du Traître and masculin Pluriel have a close profile.

Noir Tropical

7.4

Maria Candida Gentile · 2013

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Maria Candida Gentile Noir Tropical is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent led by bourbon whiskey, rum and vanilla. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and also suits daily wear. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, yet it is classed as unisex. Bergamot opens briefly and brightly. In the heart, heliotrope and almond add a soft, powdery sweetness. The base of bourbon whiskey, rum and vanilla settles into a warm, spicy, smoky and woody finish, with vanilla rounding everything off. Bois 1920 La Vaniglia and Alambar have a close profile.

Hanbury

7.4

Maria Candida Gentile · 2010

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maria Candida Gentile Hanbury is a unisex floral built on fresh, green citrus, softened by honey and acacia into something sweet and powdery. The opening is Sicilian lime, Brazilian bitter orange and Sicilian orange. At the heart, acacia, calycanthus and honey sweeten the citrus. The base of oakmoss and benzoin dries down with a spicy, powdery trace. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and work come up most often. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as feminine. Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Flora Nymphea and Mancera Lemon Line have a close profile.

Cinabre

7.2

Maria Candida Gentile · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maria Candida Gentile Cinabre is a floral, sweet and spicy women's perfume that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, night out and leisure are the most named occasions. Voters call its character feminine first, with classic in second place. Black pepper, pink pepper and ginger open it with spice. Moroccan rose and Splendens rose carry the heart, and Bourbon vanilla, benzoin and opoponax sweeten the base into a powdery, resinous warmth, with a woody, oriental backdrop.

Gershwin

7.1

Maria Candida Gentile · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Gershwin is a unisex scent that sets fresh citrus against a green, woody, lightly smoky backdrop. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, with autumn close behind and winter chosen less. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most voted occasions. Voters lean slightly masculine, though a good share call it feminine. It opens with bitter orange, Sicilian lemon, lemon and grapefruit, sharpened by black pepper. Sycamore maple and aquatic flowers soften the heart. The base of clove, frankincense and sandalwood leaves a spicy, resinous, smoky woodiness.

Finisterre

7.1

Maria Candida Gentile · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Maria Candida Gentile Finisterre is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent built around pine, sandalwood and ambergris, leaning towards daily and leisure wear. The top notes are woods and marine notes, with pine and everlasting flower in the heart. Sandalwood and ambergris sit at the base. The overall feel is fresh and aquatic, with green, spicy and resinous touches, and the woody structure keeps it dry. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Daily, leisure and business wear lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex.

Luberon

7.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Luberon is a unisex fougère with a fresh, green and powdery character, leaning towards leisure and everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it leaves a trail close to the wearer. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. Leisure, daily and business wear lead the occasion votes. Feminine and masculine votes are almost even, and a classic feel shows through. Lavender leads at the start, May rose adds a soft floral heart, and oakmoss lays an earthy base. Behind the fresh, green side, sweet, spicy and powdery tones stay in the background. Lothantique Les Lavandes de Nestor and Esprit Provence Lavande Précieuse have a close profile.

Burlesque

7.6

Maria Candida Gentile · 2012

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque is a floral, spicy women's fragrance with a resinous warmth, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Blood orange opens brightly, then rose and Iris pallida give the heart a powdery, floral body. Patchouli and frankincense add an earthy, smoky, resinous depth underneath. The overall impression is sweet, oriental and faintly animalic. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening or a night out as the occasions. It reads mainly feminine, with a classic leaning. Guerlain Encens Mythique and Dior Oud Ispahan have a close profile.

Lankaran Forest

7.5

Maria Candida Gentile · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Lankaran Forest is a fresh, green unisex scent built around petitgrain, black tea and lichen. It opens with the citrusy, green side of petitgrain; in the heart, black tea and lichen add a woodland, slightly smoky depth. The base stays dominated by sandalwood, leaves and woody notes, while resinous and spicy touches soften the fruity freshness. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and the office come up most often. Voters split almost evenly between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably between the two. Mazzolari Mazzolari and Paglieri Genua have a close profile.

Rrose Sélavy

7.1

Maria Candida Gentile · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maria Candida Gentile Rrose Sélavy is a fresh, floral unisex scent that sets Michèle Meilland rose, Turkish rose and May rose against green stems. Rrose Sélavy lasts well and projects at a moderate level, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, though autumn is close behind. Leisure and evening wear lead, and it also fits the office or a night out. The largest share of votes calls it feminine, but a good number see it as classic or masculine. Three kinds of rose open the scent, and rose carries the heart. Green stems and rose leaf at the base keep it cool and leafy. A fresh, citrusy lift runs through it, while spice, a woody backdrop and a light powdery touch soften the rose.

Syconium

7.4

Maria Candida Gentile · 2014

Green · Fruity · Sweet

Maria Candida Gentile Syconium is a unisex gourmand scent that pairs the green, milky side of fig with the sweetness of honey. Honey and milk lead the opening, then fig arrives in the heart and adds a green, fruity note. In the base, Indonesian sandalwood and beeswax settle the scent onto a woody, creamy ground, with earthy and spicy touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to fall, spring and winter, and daily wear and leisure come first among occasions. On character, the feminine reading is slightly ahead, though a fair share of voters find it masculine.

Leucò

7.9

Maria Candida Gentile · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Leucò is a fresh, green-leaning unisex fragrance that carries the warmth of honey and cistus into the floral weight of tuberose absolute and lily. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and office wear. Voters read it as more feminine than masculine, though a fair number see it as masculine. It opens with honey and cistus, and the heart of tuberose absolute and lily adds a rich floral body. The base of pepper, beeswax and benzoin softens everything and closes on a lightly spicy warmth. Les Parfums de Rosine Rose d'Argent and Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Pure have a close profile.

Viridarium

7.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Maria Candida Gentile Viridarium is a unisex fragrance that pairs a fresh opening of mandarin orange, bergamot and green notes with beeswax and wild herbs. Viridarium's longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn and winter further behind. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Votes on character split closely between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably on either. The top opens fresh and citrusy with mandarin orange, clary sage, bergamot and green notes. In the heart, beeswax, carnation, date and chamomile add a floral, lightly sweet softness. The base of elm, white fir, frankincense and cypress settles it on a woody, resinous footing.

Gentile

6.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

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

Lady Day

6.7

Maria Candida Gentile · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Lady Day is a green, floral scent, fresh and sweet, softened by a powdery, resinous warmth, with a clearly feminine character. It opens with the sharp, green edge of galbanum. Gardenia carries the heart and brings out the floral side, while balsamic notes in the base sweeten the scent and settle it onto a woody, spicy, powdery ground. Longevity is moderate and sillage is soft, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick summer and spring, and it also gets votes for fall. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out, with some votes for daily and office wear. Voters read it mostly as feminine. Ineke Hothouse Flower and Adâme Linfa have a close profile.

Kitrea

6.5

Maria Candida Gentile · 2014

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Maria Candida Gentile Kitrea is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that leans towards leisure time and everyday wear. It opens with honey, lemon and bergamot, the honey softening the brightness of the citrus. Fruits sit in the heart, with ambergris and beeswax underneath. The accords read fresh, citrus and aquatic, with green, fruity and sweet sides and a light spicy edge. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters pick it most for leisure, daytime and business wear, with sport also mentioned. Opinion on its character is split between feminine and masculine, so it doesn't commit to one side. Its profile is close to Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber and Acqua di Parma Mandarino di Sicilia.

Berkana

7.6

Torre of Tuscany · 2012

Green · Spicy · Woody

Torre of Tuscany Berkana is a unisex scent with a green, woody and smoky character, leaning leathery and resinous for those who like something rugged and earthy. It opens on sweet vernal grass, then moves into a heart of leather, birch tar and styrax. Spicy and animal accords roughen that heart and add a smoky, earthy edge. Cedar and vetiver dry it down into a woody base. Longevity is rated good, while sillage is weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring, and it suits leisure and daily wear. Though unisex, more voters read it as masculine and classic. It has been discontinued. Initio Divine Attraction and Jovoy Private Label have a close profile.

Elephant & Roses

6.9

Maria Candida Gentile · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Maria Candida Gentile Elephant & Roses is a unisex scent that sets rose, jasmine and osmanthus against the green, slightly bitter edge of thyme and costus. It opens with osmanthus, thyme and costus, fresh and green. The heart brings ambergris, rose and jasmine for a floral softness, then Java vetiver, sandalwood and animalic notes settle it onto an earthy, woody, powdery base. Sweet, fruity and spicy touches stay behind the chypre character. Longevity and sillage are moderate, though the vote count is small, so treat these as tentative. Being unisex, it reads comfortably on both men and women. Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds and Sapphires (Eau de Toilette) and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Rose Opulente have a close profile.

Anime Sante

6.8

Maria Candida Gentile · 2019

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Maria Candida Gentile Anime Sante is a unisex fragrance in which frangipani, almond milk and melon build a sweet, creamy, fruity-floral character. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these ratings are only a rough guide. With no gender lean, it can be worn comfortably by anyone. It opens on frangipani, and in the heart almond milk and melon pull it in a creamy, fruity direction. In the base, benzoin and sequoia settle the sweetness onto a resinous, woody, powdery ground, with a spicy touch in the background. The powdery, creamy character comes through most.

Savane' Oud

5.6

Torre of Tuscany · 2012

Floral · Green · Sweet

Torre of Tuscany Savane' Oud is a unisex fragrance that moves from a floral, green start to a spicy, woody and smoky base; it has been discontinued. The top is savannah gras, and the heart of orchid and mimosa adds a sweet floral note. The base is led by spices, patchouli and oud, with resinous, earthy and animal tones running through the woody foundation. A synthetic edge also shows in the accords. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the small number of ratings makes these readings tentative. Being unisex, it suits men and women alike. Its profile is close to Sentifique Testostérone and Dior Oud Ispahan (Eau de Parfum).

Maria Candida Gentile · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral