Gilles Cantuel Brandy
How it smells
It smells mostly warm spicy and woody. Juniper and bergamot at the top, cognac and cardamom in the middle and benzoin and sandalwood at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Brandy notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Gilles Cantuel Brandy
Gilles Cantuel is the house behind Brandy.
Brandy: day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Nishane Ani is a lighter match.
Is Brandy your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like cognac and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €12, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Tom Ford Bitter Peach and Nishane Ani last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Gilles Cantuel
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Arsenal Gold, Babylone and Creature.
If you like Brandy, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Bitter Peach (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Nishane Ani (4 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Enigma (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Brandy?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Brandy?
Medium: people near you can smell it.