What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cardamom and black pepper. The heart brings wildflowers. On the skin it settles into sandalwood and white chocolate. Overall it smells warm spicy and woody.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gentleman Classic 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 Yardley Gentleman Classic EDP
Gentleman Classic EDP is made by Yardley. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
More from Yardley
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by April Violets Tin, English Lavender and Gentleman Elite.
Gentleman Classic sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience spreads further.
Gentleman Classic price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €32. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Versace Crystal Noir and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like sandalwood and white chocolate are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Philipp Plein Parfums Philipp Plein No Limits Super Fresh is a lighter match.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like wildflowers and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.64 out of 5.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2001.
Perfumes that smell like Gentleman Classic
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Versace Crystal Noir (4 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (7 shared notes) and Philipp Plein Parfums Philipp Plein No Limits Super Fresh (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Gentleman Classic?
Fall.
When did Gentleman Classic come out?
It came out in 2019.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.