Yardley Gentleman
How it smells
Main smell: citrus and woody. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot, moves to cloves and lavender and dries down to metallic notes and vetiver.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Gentleman 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
A closer look at Yardley Gentleman
Yardley is the house behind Gentleman.
The style of Gentleman
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like cloves and metallic notes. Less obvious notes include cinnamon and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.81 out of 5.
Will people notice Gentleman?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Bracken spreads further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Lattafa Najdia and Amouage Bracken last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like metallic notes and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, winter and summer. If you need something for summer, Lattafa Najdia is a better fit.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €178, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Najdia and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men.
Other Yardley perfumes
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are April Violets Tin, English Lavender and Lily Of The Valley.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2018 and 2019.
Gentleman dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Najdia (6 shared notes), Amouage Bracken (7 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (7 shared notes) and Hugo Boss Boss (6 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Gentleman?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Gentleman better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2001.