What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with grapefruit and basil, moves to pine and vetiver and dries down to amber and patchouli.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gentleman Elite 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 Elite EDP
Yardley is the house behind Gentleman Elite EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Gentleman Elite through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Yardley perfumes worth knowing
This house has 25 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are April Violets Tin, English Lavender and Lily Of The Valley.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like pine and amber. Less obvious notes include sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex spreads further.
Gentleman Elite longevity
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex and Jaguar last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2001.
If you like Gentleman Elite, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex (5 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes) and Jaguar (5 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Gentleman Elite?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Gentleman Elite come out?
It came out in 2018.
How much does it cost?
About €22 in Europe.