Reviews of Gucci Guilty pour Homme by Gucci
A time capsule of the 90s and 2000s a Zuppa if you will much like the popular Zuppa Toscana from Olive Garden. This is flavors almost everyone likes and will work for any one unless you have a lycopene allergy.
It smells nice, a little "sexy" / I'm trying to impress the other gender.
From the 90s I get some florals from L'eau D'Issey, oriental / spiciness from Joop! and Allure pour Homme and bitterness from Terre d' Hermes and whole heap of Xeryus Rogue in the mid notes (pimento I think, which is ironic because Pimento from Brooklyn 99 definitely would wear Xeryus Rogue...).
From the 2000s Guilty grabs all the crowd pleasing notes, mostly from Allure Homme Sport, but subs in Bitter Orange for the Mandarin orange. Guilty steals something from Givenchy Play Intense, I can't pick out the exact note, but there is something mixing with the tonka bean to make it feel a little rubbery.
Overall, Gucci / Coty have succeeded in meeting the expectations of what most American restaurant goers are looking for. Something that isn't regular everyday like a hamburger and fries but is still safe and familiar with that tomato base that reminds them of ketchup and let's them know at Olive Garden we're all family.
Guilty borrows familiar popular fragrance accords from the two decades prior to its creation and does a good job of making something that feels exotic while at the same time being familiar.
Like a meal at Olive Garden this doesn't last very long on clothing, skin or paper test strip, it truly is a fast-causal fragrance that works in every situation. For a drive through Starbucks run or office party buffet lunch or a cheap dinner and movie date, Guilty will last the wearer through each of these mundane daily experiences of American life.
It's good and if you save up your Olive Garden Rewards points to purchase it you won't be disappointed at all.
I enjoy it, but be gentle with the trigger, over-spraying doesn't make it last any longer and the notes from Xeryus Rogue come through more heavily and it turns a light pleasant frag into something that is syrupy and damp.
It smells nice, a little "sexy" / I'm trying to impress the other gender.
From the 90s I get some florals from L'eau D'Issey, oriental / spiciness from Joop! and Allure pour Homme and bitterness from Terre d' Hermes and whole heap of Xeryus Rogue in the mid notes (pimento I think, which is ironic because Pimento from Brooklyn 99 definitely would wear Xeryus Rogue...).
From the 2000s Guilty grabs all the crowd pleasing notes, mostly from Allure Homme Sport, but subs in Bitter Orange for the Mandarin orange. Guilty steals something from Givenchy Play Intense, I can't pick out the exact note, but there is something mixing with the tonka bean to make it feel a little rubbery.
Overall, Gucci / Coty have succeeded in meeting the expectations of what most American restaurant goers are looking for. Something that isn't regular everyday like a hamburger and fries but is still safe and familiar with that tomato base that reminds them of ketchup and let's them know at Olive Garden we're all family.
Guilty borrows familiar popular fragrance accords from the two decades prior to its creation and does a good job of making something that feels exotic while at the same time being familiar.
Like a meal at Olive Garden this doesn't last very long on clothing, skin or paper test strip, it truly is a fast-causal fragrance that works in every situation. For a drive through Starbucks run or office party buffet lunch or a cheap dinner and movie date, Guilty will last the wearer through each of these mundane daily experiences of American life.
It's good and if you save up your Olive Garden Rewards points to purchase it you won't be disappointed at all.
I enjoy it, but be gentle with the trigger, over-spraying doesn't make it last any longer and the notes from Xeryus Rogue come through more heavily and it turns a light pleasant frag into something that is syrupy and damp.
Not something I would buy for myself, but GG was the best offering that my tokens could buy when looking for a Christmas extra for my son, soon to be 18. On him, this is a good match: clean-cut and inoffensive, slightly lavender-tinged, enough heft to be carried off as a masculine. I think it rewards light application and warmer months, but I was pleased with this as a vicarious blind buy.
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Smells great. Safe for the office. Shouldn't offend anyone. Longevity is moderate (5 hours or so with 6 sprays). I like it but would not pay full retail. Great spring, summer or for the early fall. I would consider this a day time scent as well. Overall a thumbs up... Enjoy!
While it might be an unpopular opinion, I still believe that Gucci Guilty is worth considering in 2022. As a beginner, I would recommend this fragrance or Mont Blanc Legend for those seeking an inoffensive and crowd-pleasing scent. I agree with Varanis Ridari's description of this scent profile as a sweet citrus floral patchouli, or a men's 'fruitchouli'. Unlike Sauvage or modern blue aquatic fragrances, Gucci Guilty does not have a metallic or screechy smell. While it may not be 'natural' smelling, it is still smooth and soft, making it a perfect choice for those who prefer fragrances that are not too strong or light.
I must admit that I initially dismissed this fragrance in the first few years of my hobby as I found it to be boring, but after a six-year hiatus, I realize its versatility and appeal. The fragrance's performance is decent, and while $80 CAD may be steep for a basic designer scent, I would much rather wear Gucci Guilty than 90% of other designer fragrances available in Sephora. Although I do wish it were cheaper on the grey market, as I would prefer to save up for a niche fragrance. This fragrance is ideal for the Spring, Fall, and Winter, and can be worn on cooler summer evenings, as it might be a bit too sweet for 30 degrees Celsius weather.
I also find that the other fragrances in the Gucci Guilty Pour Homme line have similar smells, so I would opt for the cheapest, which is most likely this one. While this fragrance may not appeal to enthusiasts, I can still find things to appreciate in its scent.
I must admit that I initially dismissed this fragrance in the first few years of my hobby as I found it to be boring, but after a six-year hiatus, I realize its versatility and appeal. The fragrance's performance is decent, and while $80 CAD may be steep for a basic designer scent, I would much rather wear Gucci Guilty than 90% of other designer fragrances available in Sephora. Although I do wish it were cheaper on the grey market, as I would prefer to save up for a niche fragrance. This fragrance is ideal for the Spring, Fall, and Winter, and can be worn on cooler summer evenings, as it might be a bit too sweet for 30 degrees Celsius weather.
I also find that the other fragrances in the Gucci Guilty Pour Homme line have similar smells, so I would opt for the cheapest, which is most likely this one. While this fragrance may not appeal to enthusiasts, I can still find things to appreciate in its scent.
Fragrance In Three Words: Boring Barbershop Sweetie
I wanted to like this more, but I've smelt it all before and it's been done better.
Starts off with a crisp natural smelling lemon, no cheap Toilet Duck lemon fragrance here and a strong lavender. Middle is sugary to me it smells a bit like sweet bergamot.
Where it fails for me is the base. A typical Ambroxan/Iso E bomb with typical chocolate patchouli and amped up powdered amber woods. It's noticeably synthetic, but what separates it from other fragrances?: K by Dolce & Gabbana (2019), Le Mâle Le Parfum (2020), Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) - absolutely nothing.
Performance was about average for me at around 4-5 hours with moderate projection. Price in the UK is £72 for 90ml (December 2021) or £57 for 50ml. This puts it about on par with fragrances like 1 Million.
I was originally going to rate it neutral, but changed to negative as it bores me. It's a dumb reach and an okay sexy clubbing fragrance, but it's not for me and there's much better for less money (DKNY, Le Male, Ck One).
Rating: 5 out of 10
I wanted to like this more, but I've smelt it all before and it's been done better.
Starts off with a crisp natural smelling lemon, no cheap Toilet Duck lemon fragrance here and a strong lavender. Middle is sugary to me it smells a bit like sweet bergamot.
Where it fails for me is the base. A typical Ambroxan/Iso E bomb with typical chocolate patchouli and amped up powdered amber woods. It's noticeably synthetic, but what separates it from other fragrances?: K by Dolce & Gabbana (2019), Le Mâle Le Parfum (2020), Tom Ford Ombré Leather (2018) - absolutely nothing.
Performance was about average for me at around 4-5 hours with moderate projection. Price in the UK is £72 for 90ml (December 2021) or £57 for 50ml. This puts it about on par with fragrances like 1 Million.
I was originally going to rate it neutral, but changed to negative as it bores me. It's a dumb reach and an okay sexy clubbing fragrance, but it's not for me and there's much better for less money (DKNY, Le Male, Ck One).
Rating: 5 out of 10
The lemony somewhat citric opening is combined in the opening with a lavender impression. The lemony is not so much the fresh fruit aroma or the peel, but more a fake candied version, a sugarcoated fruit so to speak.
The drydown adds some orange flower, but again it has a candied overlay.
The base is an ambroxan drenched patchouli, a light and soft inoffensive patchouli. There is a woodsy undertone, more nonspecific that emanating any impressive cedar component, that remains until the end.
I get moderate sillage, good projection and eight hours of longevity on my skin.
This spring scent is one of the first of the House of Gucci that switched their olfactory direction from quality to petrochemical superficiality, and in this historical importance lies the most interesting point of this creation. One of the first fruitchoulis, with its generic-chemical reduction of the notes to tedious dullness, that set the tone for many future fragrance house up to Victoria's Secrets laboratories. GUILTY it is indeed of that crime.
As a fragrance its generic character and egregiously synthetic natures defines it as the epitome of mediocrity. Middle-of-the-road. 50%=2.5/5.
The drydown adds some orange flower, but again it has a candied overlay.
The base is an ambroxan drenched patchouli, a light and soft inoffensive patchouli. There is a woodsy undertone, more nonspecific that emanating any impressive cedar component, that remains until the end.
I get moderate sillage, good projection and eight hours of longevity on my skin.
This spring scent is one of the first of the House of Gucci that switched their olfactory direction from quality to petrochemical superficiality, and in this historical importance lies the most interesting point of this creation. One of the first fruitchoulis, with its generic-chemical reduction of the notes to tedious dullness, that set the tone for many future fragrance house up to Victoria's Secrets laboratories. GUILTY it is indeed of that crime.
As a fragrance its generic character and egregiously synthetic natures defines it as the epitome of mediocrity. Middle-of-the-road. 50%=2.5/5.
When P&G Prestige Beaute bought the rights to Gucci's perfume division, another shake-up that ultimately lead to the discontinuation of all their previous perfumes occurred, just as it had when LVMH took over for Mennen/Scannon in the 90's. In both cases, decades of beloved perfumes were sent to the chopping block, then surviving stock shot up in price on the second hand market to become some of the most-worshiped and vaunted "unicorns" ever seen in vintage circles outside items of extreme antiquity. In their place, the new artistic vision of the house would emerge, but this time the quirky anachronisms of an outgoing Tom Ford would be replaced by a much more conventionally-minded Frida Giannini. Frida would wipe away all of Tom's retro-chic perfume styling in the same way Tom flushed all the classic Guccis, pulling the house style towards something more competitive with the likes of Dior, YSL, and Chanel until Alessandro Michele took over on behalf of new Coty Prestige ownership. The only good result of this second reset button was Gucci Guilty (2010) and Gucci Guilty Pour Homme (2011), the latter of which struck a large enough chord with young affluent male buyers that it became a standard that continued to be copied late in the decade by competitors. Gucci Guilty Pour Homme isn't a bad sort of scent, but like Bleu de Chanel (2010) before it, and Dior Sauvage (2015) after it, would come to define the scent of the designer male perfume segment for better or worse. Depending on how you feel about this, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is either your daily bread in scent form, or yet another reason to be driven away from the counters and into the arms of much pricier niche perfumes. I wouldn't say run out and buy this if you're well-stocked with later entries in this style, but Gucci Guilty Pour Homme can be unfairly overlooked for a number of reasons I'll mention later on. Suffice it to say this is designed to be an easy reach, and greatly succeeds at it. The general vibe of Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is something you've already smelled countless times on the street, in the clubs, and at the grocery store.
The opening is sweet lemon, lavandin, and a huge helping of that galaxolide shampoo/laundry soap mixed with bubblegum ethyl maltol for a fruity floral musk note that permeates later mall-centric masculines like Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013), Y by Yves Saint Laurent (2017) and Jimmy Choo Urban Hero (2019). Of course, the biggest key difference here is the fruity floral musk note isn't amped up to weapons-grade levels like some of Gucci Guilty Pour Homme's later imitators, but merges with the orange blossom and sage heart to make something which flirts between feminine, youthful, masculine, and mature. The base is the expected patchouli isolate, iso E super, and ambroxan soup that had been creeping into masculine styles since Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (2006), but without the huge woody-amber scratch of stuff like the aforementioned Sauvage. The nose already burnt out on this kind of an accord probably won't make it long enough to see this, but here the synthetics are perfectly buttressed by enough recognizable accords from nature to make a perfume that could be described as a sweet citrus floral patchouli (or a men's "fruitchouli") without naming the chemicals. This doesn't have the sporty edge of the later Invictus, or the autumnal warmth of L'Homme, but could be a daily driver for the one-fragrance young man that would rather spray without thinking then step out into the world, knowing he'll "smell good". Wear time is about eight hours, and the style is versatile enough to be worn day or night, work or play, and as the first pillar in a new line, is pretty emotionally neutral as it would become the basis for many (sometimes redundant) flankers to come. Gucci Guilty Pour Homme operates best in medium weather and humidity, and maybe a bit into the winter, but is too sweet for summer use. Seasoned hobbyists without a predilection for mainstream styles won't enjoy this, but for everyone else, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is a dependable if somewhat common-smelling fragrance you wear at the start of a personal perfume journey, or just until you're tired of it. One could even argue this has become something of a modern classic with the way it has been copied and embellished, like heavy-hitters from the 80's, 90's, and 00's all did.
The meticulously-median accord belies the flashy Gucci badging, which is probably why later flankers like Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Absolute (2017) stray so far to stand apart now that this scent has accidentally become the norm. Jacques Huclier has a strong creative track record with things like Thierry Mugler A*Men (1996), but here he's just furthering the momentum of the "ambroxan bomb" trend that had started into the 2000's, but didn't take off like wildfire until the 2010's thanks in part to Chanel, and even Creed to a degree with their much-lauded Aventus (2010). While Gucci Guilty Pour Homme walks a different path than those, it certainly dwells within a realm that is not on par with the timelessness of the LVMH era, or the beautiful traditionalism on display in the 80's when Scannon had them, which is part of why so many collectors and perfume lovers seethe with anger when they smell this. For as solid of a fragrance as Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is on paper, how does it compare as a replacement for Gucci Pour Homme [v1](1976), Nobile (1988), Envy for Men (1998), Rush for Men (2002), or Gucci Pour Homme [v2](2003)? The simple answer is it can't. Furthered by the fact that this was ushered in after docile tobacco scents like Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme (2008) aka Gucci Pour Homme [v3], it's bland flanker Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme Sport (2010) and followed by the dreck Made to Measure (2013), it is easy to see how one plain but satisfactory blip can be overlooked in one of the biggest creative downturns since Dolce & Gabbana's 11 year slump after The One for Men (2008). Gucci Guilty Pour Homme should be easy to sample as it's a best-seller in major department stores, and while you shouldn't anticipate anything exciting, this is about as "Goldilocks" as it gets in the 21st century men's mall juice style, excelling at staying in its lane. If you can ignore some of the landmark perfumes cut off at the knees to make way for it, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme won't disappoint you as a competent effort from a sometimes stylistically tumultuous house. As an aside, Gucci competes fiercely with Chanel in terms of brand prestige, so the price of this one has kept going up and up at retail. Knowing that, you may not see much value here even at still-high discounter prices, so I won't blame you for skipping out. Thumbs up.
The opening is sweet lemon, lavandin, and a huge helping of that galaxolide shampoo/laundry soap mixed with bubblegum ethyl maltol for a fruity floral musk note that permeates later mall-centric masculines like Paco Rabanne Invictus (2013), Y by Yves Saint Laurent (2017) and Jimmy Choo Urban Hero (2019). Of course, the biggest key difference here is the fruity floral musk note isn't amped up to weapons-grade levels like some of Gucci Guilty Pour Homme's later imitators, but merges with the orange blossom and sage heart to make something which flirts between feminine, youthful, masculine, and mature. The base is the expected patchouli isolate, iso E super, and ambroxan soup that had been creeping into masculine styles since Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (2006), but without the huge woody-amber scratch of stuff like the aforementioned Sauvage. The nose already burnt out on this kind of an accord probably won't make it long enough to see this, but here the synthetics are perfectly buttressed by enough recognizable accords from nature to make a perfume that could be described as a sweet citrus floral patchouli (or a men's "fruitchouli") without naming the chemicals. This doesn't have the sporty edge of the later Invictus, or the autumnal warmth of L'Homme, but could be a daily driver for the one-fragrance young man that would rather spray without thinking then step out into the world, knowing he'll "smell good". Wear time is about eight hours, and the style is versatile enough to be worn day or night, work or play, and as the first pillar in a new line, is pretty emotionally neutral as it would become the basis for many (sometimes redundant) flankers to come. Gucci Guilty Pour Homme operates best in medium weather and humidity, and maybe a bit into the winter, but is too sweet for summer use. Seasoned hobbyists without a predilection for mainstream styles won't enjoy this, but for everyone else, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is a dependable if somewhat common-smelling fragrance you wear at the start of a personal perfume journey, or just until you're tired of it. One could even argue this has become something of a modern classic with the way it has been copied and embellished, like heavy-hitters from the 80's, 90's, and 00's all did.
The meticulously-median accord belies the flashy Gucci badging, which is probably why later flankers like Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Absolute (2017) stray so far to stand apart now that this scent has accidentally become the norm. Jacques Huclier has a strong creative track record with things like Thierry Mugler A*Men (1996), but here he's just furthering the momentum of the "ambroxan bomb" trend that had started into the 2000's, but didn't take off like wildfire until the 2010's thanks in part to Chanel, and even Creed to a degree with their much-lauded Aventus (2010). While Gucci Guilty Pour Homme walks a different path than those, it certainly dwells within a realm that is not on par with the timelessness of the LVMH era, or the beautiful traditionalism on display in the 80's when Scannon had them, which is part of why so many collectors and perfume lovers seethe with anger when they smell this. For as solid of a fragrance as Gucci Guilty Pour Homme is on paper, how does it compare as a replacement for Gucci Pour Homme [v1](1976), Nobile (1988), Envy for Men (1998), Rush for Men (2002), or Gucci Pour Homme [v2](2003)? The simple answer is it can't. Furthered by the fact that this was ushered in after docile tobacco scents like Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme (2008) aka Gucci Pour Homme [v3], it's bland flanker Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme Sport (2010) and followed by the dreck Made to Measure (2013), it is easy to see how one plain but satisfactory blip can be overlooked in one of the biggest creative downturns since Dolce & Gabbana's 11 year slump after The One for Men (2008). Gucci Guilty Pour Homme should be easy to sample as it's a best-seller in major department stores, and while you shouldn't anticipate anything exciting, this is about as "Goldilocks" as it gets in the 21st century men's mall juice style, excelling at staying in its lane. If you can ignore some of the landmark perfumes cut off at the knees to make way for it, Gucci Guilty Pour Homme won't disappoint you as a competent effort from a sometimes stylistically tumultuous house. As an aside, Gucci competes fiercely with Chanel in terms of brand prestige, so the price of this one has kept going up and up at retail. Knowing that, you may not see much value here even at still-high discounter prices, so I won't blame you for skipping out. Thumbs up.
Five years after YSL's L'Homme Guilty comes on the scene as a different mode of transport to the same journey: a masculine floral with all the soft edges gilded in metal to ensure it stays masculine.
Essentially the same as L'Homme, it is less elegant. And quite odd for an Italian offering as well. But it has a place: fantastic office wear for the man who does not want to 'smell' of cologne, but rather of sanitized masculinity.
It pales only in comparison to L'Homme, and neutral because 5 years was plenty of time to give this an edge over what was copied.
Essentially the same as L'Homme, it is less elegant. And quite odd for an Italian offering as well. But it has a place: fantastic office wear for the man who does not want to 'smell' of cologne, but rather of sanitized masculinity.
It pales only in comparison to L'Homme, and neutral because 5 years was plenty of time to give this an edge over what was copied.
Soapy, fresh, not offensive, safe for work. Not particularly memorable or intoxicating. Stays a sample.
Nice fresh lemon that lasts for about 20 seconds...lemon/spicy/ wood...to my nose, nothing to set it apart or above dozens of other boring and generic citrusy woody spice accented fragrances...among others , brings to mind Versace pour homme and all the Allure and Bulgari variations...yes , it nice and safe for office , dates , family gatherings , church , the gym , whatever...i guess that at least is one redeeming quality....it's a barber shop scent for the metrosexual millenial...I have to confess...i think I have been totally spoiled since my exposure to niche, because i can no longer find any typicall designer mall fragrances that capture my interest enough to buy a bottle...still, bottom line , it is a pleasant fragrance that I can understand a lot of people liking...
To my nose, This is dark , mysterious fruity. Purely masculine scent. People hates the opening of this scent but I love the opening. It is like bad boy scent in starting and later on turns to sweet only. Little pricey yet I dint regret buying this stuff
Fresh clean masculine 10 years to soon maybe is the opening 15-20 mins kind of smell like a bad cleaner yes but is that what the fragrance is? No it's a creamy lemon freshness I've never came across before don't judge based on opening because if you do you will hate the scent let it develop and you won't be disappointed. It has Mont Blanc individual vibe but way fresher on my skin at least can be worn any season and casual would be best occasion the downfall is longevity and sillage but the smell is great worthy of the discounted price now for a bottle.
I really enjoy this scent as my go to office scent. It is very safe and it is a reliable compliment receiving scent. However, for me the longevity on this one is by far the worst I've experienced. I am lucky to get 2 hrs before I have to bury my nose in my arm to smell it. For longevity reasons I cannot give this frag a positive rating.
I really liked this a few months ago but now I'm just "ok" with it. Reminds me of a nice body spray smell, and it might get compliments as it is safe and crowd-pleasing. Sillage is decent and longevity is 8+ hours on me. For some reason, "cologne guy" comes to mind when I wear this.
Gucci is a one of the best perfume brands. We have used Gucci Guilty pour Homme and make the following this perfume reviews:
Satisfied: A fresh fragrance for men, guaranteed that will attract the attention of women. Lavender and lemon brings modern fragrance mixture
Unsatisfied: The scent is quite general and does not stand out from the other men's fragrances are launched at the same time, radiating the fragrance of the perfume is somewhat good, especially in the cold season
Overview: The scent of perfume is quite versatile, can be used for both day and night in the spring, autumn and winter. Males can use when going out or dating his girlfriend for added romance
Satisfied: A fresh fragrance for men, guaranteed that will attract the attention of women. Lavender and lemon brings modern fragrance mixture
Unsatisfied: The scent is quite general and does not stand out from the other men's fragrances are launched at the same time, radiating the fragrance of the perfume is somewhat good, especially in the cold season
Overview: The scent of perfume is quite versatile, can be used for both day and night in the spring, autumn and winter. Males can use when going out or dating his girlfriend for added romance
Seems at least this could never be reformulated; it's already running on a rock-bottom budget.
However, when I tested it shortly after launch I quite enjoyed its fresh-linen vibe.
However, when I tested it shortly after launch I quite enjoyed its fresh-linen vibe.
Very safe designer fragrance. To me it is a floral with heavy lavender. Smells nice to my nose & most will enjoy, however this is very light & doesn't seem to last on my skin. For that Gucci Guilty is a pass.
A daily driver, office fragrance. Smells like clean linen and completely inoffensive, dries down almost as crisp as it goes on.
Definitely not a nighttime fragrance though, it is way too light for that.
The girl on the counter of the shop I bought this from complimented my purchase straight away, so I assume that must be worth something!
Definitely not a nighttime fragrance though, it is way too light for that.
The girl on the counter of the shop I bought this from complimented my purchase straight away, so I assume that must be worth something!
I like this scent. It makes a good base.
I wish it was more like Gucci Envy, but It was discontinued.
I wish it was more like Gucci Envy, but It was discontinued.
Who needs another scent with the overused citrus/lavender opening?, no me for sure.
This fragrance is boring, not bad but boring. The opening is fresh, reminding me a lot the typical EdC (4711/Extra Vieille kind), but it is soon gone, the drydown is cedar with hints of patchouli.
I disagree with all the thumbs down this scent gets and I surely would not like to beat a dead horse (LOL), it is somewhat pleasant to me, but this scent is so boring it just get a weak neutral from me.
This fragrance is boring, not bad but boring. The opening is fresh, reminding me a lot the typical EdC (4711/Extra Vieille kind), but it is soon gone, the drydown is cedar with hints of patchouli.
I disagree with all the thumbs down this scent gets and I surely would not like to beat a dead horse (LOL), it is somewhat pleasant to me, but this scent is so boring it just get a weak neutral from me.
I just tried this as a fragrance for a Christmas gift. When I first smelled it, I loved it. I love lavender and I love lemon, and the combination of the two was clean and fresh.
.....annnnndd then time passed. Byebye, lavender and lemon. The orange flower note was...okay.
....and then more time passed and I was driven into a blinding headache by the patchouli. It's been six hours since I put a VERY small amount on my skin, and everything I've touched smells rank. The synthetics are VERY apparent. How a fragrance can start out smelling expensive and pleasant and end up smelling so cheap and fake is beyond me, but Gucci managed it.
I'd like the cedar, but not with the patchouli, which I detest, anyway. Without the patchouli, this would have been a pleasant, somewhat outdoorsy, masculine fragrance. With it, it smells rather like a women's locker room that hasn't been cleaned properly. A definite no-buy.
.....annnnndd then time passed. Byebye, lavender and lemon. The orange flower note was...okay.
....and then more time passed and I was driven into a blinding headache by the patchouli. It's been six hours since I put a VERY small amount on my skin, and everything I've touched smells rank. The synthetics are VERY apparent. How a fragrance can start out smelling expensive and pleasant and end up smelling so cheap and fake is beyond me, but Gucci managed it.
I'd like the cedar, but not with the patchouli, which I detest, anyway. Without the patchouli, this would have been a pleasant, somewhat outdoorsy, masculine fragrance. With it, it smells rather like a women's locker room that hasn't been cleaned properly. A definite no-buy.
gucci guilty has a light pleasant fragrance of cedarwood with moderate strength.
The scent is pleasant but doesn't have good longevity or projection. The notes are very static (it doesn't change over time). I don't dislike it but dont' pick it as a frag very often. Glad I only got the little travel version.