Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque
How it smells
It smells mostly iris and amber. Blood orange at the top, iris and rose in the middle and incense and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Burlesque 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 Maria Candida Gentile Burlesque
Burlesque comes from Maria Candida Gentile.
Is Burlesque long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Dior Gris Dior. Base notes like incense and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Prada Infusion Iris Cedre but less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Montale Paris Oud Edition.
More from Maria Candida Gentile
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Sideris unisex, Exultat unisex and Hanbury unisex.
Burlesque: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Dior Gris Dior is a lighter match.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is iris (100%), followed by amber and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy iris and amber smells and notes like iris and incense. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Burlesque
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (4 shared notes), Dior Gris Dior (4 shared notes), Prada Infusion Iris Cedre (4 shared notes) and Montale Paris Oud Edition (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Gris Dior starts from €32.
More questions
Can men wear Burlesque?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Burlesque come out?
It came out in 2012.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.