Leucò by Maria Candida Gentile
Men Women 2014
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Description
Leucò by Maria Candida Gentile is an oriental floral fragrance created for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition was designed by nose Maria Candida Gentile. Its olfactive structure unfolds with a top of honey, a heart of lily and neroli, and a base of Siam benzoin, pepper, and incense.
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Key notes
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Top
honey
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Heart
lily
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Base
Siam Benzoin
Community
106 votes
- Positive 72%
- Negative 20%
- Neutral 8.5%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
218 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
106 votes
Season
Choose severalTied for the lead Spring / Autumn
76 votes
Time of day
Choose severalLeading answer Day
39 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Leucò
Leucò by Maria Candida Gentile is an oriental floral fragrance created for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition was designed by nose Maria Candida Gentile. Its olfactive structure unfolds with a top of honey, a heart of lily and neroli, and a base of Siam benzoin, pepper, and incense.
Sweet and gourmand White flowers Spices Woods and mosses
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
43 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Intimate
54 votes
Character
Tied for the lead Leans feminine / Balanced
22 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
18 votes
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Community reviews
2 reviews
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Two things about the brand: first, as far as I’ve tried, their perfumes have a super comfortable, natural aura without trying too hard. Second, I don’t think they last less than a lollipop on a school gate; with this Leuco, I went to sleep almost six hours after applying it and could still smell it. When I switched the sample to spray, it reminded me of a scent I’ve known for a while: Ribeira Do Porto by Antiga Barbearia de Bairro. Leuco has more nuances and quality, but to my nose, the dominant accord is very similar. It can be misleading if you look at the pyramid, because for me, it doesn’t smell like lilies. They only share labdanum with Ribeira, but I think they also share jasmine even though it’s not declared, because there’s a phase where I catch jasmine in this Leuco. ABB also declares magnolia, so I imagine they share several facets to sound so alike; you have to emphasize the vibe of the central accord because if you dissect it, obviously there are differences. Black pepper for a while adds a strong, warm, and very subtly spicy scent; for me, it’s not a base note as the brand indicates. The first hour or so, the flowers are more noticeable, though they are subtle nuances, and then the honey and benzoin rise in a tremendously balsamic and pleasant way, nothing loud or cloying; there are moments where the scent really captivates. Then it continues mixing with the labdanum and flowers. The truth is, it goes through many phases and is complex, but I recommend not trusting the pyramid too much, better to try it. It even got me a compliment.
I completely agree with the previous review. To describe it briefly, it’s a white floral fragrance with a honey note. It smells good and feels very artisanal, or at least conveys that, but it smells too faint and lasts even less. Its performance is excessively weak. Unfortunately, it’s something it shares with its two sisters from the same collection, Kitrea and Syconium. That collection takes its name from the work ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ by Rimskij-Korsakov, and olfactively, all three fragrances revolve around a honey note, which they have in common. ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ was curious but excessively brief.