Envy

I was finally able to get my hands on a bottle of this masterpiece and have been hesitant to write my review, simply because it is my absolutely favorite fragrance of all time, and I've decided to make it my signature scent. I just don't think words can accurately express my love for this fragrance, and if anyone from Gucci is reading this, I beg you to bring this scent back, exactly the way it was originally. Maurice, you are a genius, a fragrance god, for coming up with this divine concoction and I bow down to your excellence. I was first introduced to this fragrance back in 2002, during my high school years, and whilst I didn't quite understand how masterful it was back then, I still enjoyed wearing it. I do have some scent memories attached to this fragrance, but that's not why I love it. I just think this fragrance smells downright amazing. I am not a huge fan of Lily of the Valley, but for some reason, I think when it's mixed with the Hyacinth, it just works. I absolutely love how when I wear this fragrance, I can actually smell it on myself. It is not one of those fragrances that I become nose deaf to, it creates this beautiful scent bubble that lasts a very long time, 8+ hours. There are some fragrances, like Baccarat Rouge 540 that do this disappearing act while wearing it, and you can't seem to smell it on yourself. Envy does not do that at all. In terms of what this scent smells like, it's like the most insanely beautiful green floral scent that has some freshness and a crispness to it. It is extremely unique and just stunning overall. I think what I love about Envy the most is that it's not too much of any one scent profile. It's not too floral, it's not too green, and it's not too fresh. It is purely the best combination of all those things. I suppose there is a hint of a fruity quality, with the pineapple and the peach, but they are not what stands out, they're there in the background giving the slightest touch of sweetness. The combination of base notes is another aspect that really intrigues, and I love a good oakmoss in the base. It is interesting to me that there is Jasmine in the heart and the base, and Jasmine is another floral note that I am very partial to. In terms of when this scent is appropriate to wear, I would say you can wear this all year around if you live in a moderate climate, day or night. If you live in a place that gets very cold, I would say, probably save this for spring/summer. I have two backups of this fragrance that I hope will last me for many years without them going off... I am using what I have very sparingly because I never want to be without this. Just sniffing it from the bottle gives me joy. I pray that Gucci brings this back, it is a shame they discontinued it! I love you Gucci Envy!!!

I have been so curious to try this ever since I really fell in love with Envy for men.. It seems that I love fragrances from this time period! They were so unique but modern and sexy.. Well I got myself a little 1.0 ounce bottle and I sprayed one spray on myself just to get to know this Envy.. It sure smells alot different from the men's version but that is because the composition is completely different.. The men's is a spicy oriental whereas this is a fresh green floral but I can see why they are counterparts to each other though.. Well it starts out really fresh and has a interesting synthetic like blast in the opening that I find really nice because it is suppose to be there just like the synthetic hairspray note in Rush for women.. I detect some pineapple in the opening but it starts to fade and more and more florals start to come out.. Now I do not have much experience with women's fragrances so I am not good at distinguishing floral notes but I am learning.. I think I am smelling a lot of lily of the valley, magnolia, hyacinth, and maybe some jasmine.. It is a true green floral, a huge cocktail of florals, many more than the ones I listed.. Once the top notes start to dry down and the florals really start to come out I start to detect this gorgeous metallic vibe that runs throughout Envy.. Maybe it is the lily of the valley, the hyacinth or both together, I do not know but it is so unique and beautiful! Than as it dries down there is a hint of musk while the florals still remain prominent but very fresh and clean.. It did not smell overly feminine on me to the point of not being able to wear it..It is basically all florals but they are blended in such a way that it smells very fresh, clean, but not to over the top feminine, of course only if worn in moderation! I heard that Envy was also inspired after the scent of vines and yes it does resemble fresh cut vines and flowers.. I like it because it smells of perfume and not of fruits, candies, or deserts.. It smells like something from its era, very modern and unique but still smells like perfume and not some type of food or cheap body spray.. It is very classy, sophisticated, sexy, clean, fresh and unique.. Oh I miss the times when Gucci use to make things like this..

My second review of Envy: I've had at least 3 or 4 bottles so far and I have no confirmed information whatsoever as to if it has really been discontinued, except some gossips. All bottles I've had looked and smelled exactly the same. Dior Tendre Poison IS discontinued. So is Armani Sensi. Most probably Paloma Picasso Tentations too... But Gucci Envy which you can get almost everywhere??? Or Gucci Rush??? In every Rossmann and the like? How can you tell whether a bottle of Envy is a fake or not? What if it smells exactly the same and as long as the previous bottles that I had back in the early 2000's? What if I bought it at a regular network store and not in an online store? What if the labels at the bottom are the same as they used to be 10 years ago? The fact that it's not on the official Gucci website is not too convincing - many houses advertise only the brand new scents they have just released or the most popular ones (e.g. Lancome). What if there are some respectable online stores (not just amazon or ebay) that offer it constantly? And what if I see it every now and then in real-life stores, such as Superpharm ? Are they all fakes? Even if they are, I don't care as long as they smell 100% the same - and THEY DO!!! Which is, b.t.w., hardly ever the case with fakes... I'd be really grateful for any justified information regarding this perfume though, I'm not interested in gossips or urban legends. I just want to know for sure. Love love love "Envy", I do intend to buy another bottle and for the time being I see absolutely no good reason for saying "Goodbye" to it. Please show me one, if it actually exists, I'm ready to face the truth! Best wishes everyone!

Gucci Envy (50 ml., thief shop, 25 usd, fairy mint condition, 1997 batch) Me & my hubby, finding some activity to do. On this beautiful raining Sunday, we decided to go to Japanese thief shop, fairy far from a town. Big warehouse. I found Envy, green bottle. Sit in the shelf. The shop is humble and let us test. I split one tiny spray on my hand. I got instant eyes-roll, it is the best mossy green white-floral I have been tested so far, like I can’t explain. It is very clean, soapy and modern. No we not talking about pass modern. It is very now, I don’t mind wearing this at all. In 2024. It is minimalistic clean white floral. Comparison to the classic release in around the same times, you could feel the scent indicates the era. Pleasure by Estee. Something like that. No but it is not the case with Envy. You know, I pay certain amount to enjoy Fleaur Diamantine by Maison Crivelli but damn like, there is no major difference, Ms.Envy might be the same teir. My 2nd throw back time fragrance that make me feel something like this apart from Parco pour Homme. Old perfumer is something else.. Why, I have no idea, why? Why they can create something like this.. Since 1997 and hold up until this day..?!?? Addendum (Ps. But yeah.. as much I am enjoy this scent, the classic floral green blueprint. I can’t recommend you to pay abusive high price for this.. unless you have strong nostalgia. You crave it, to evoke something inside. Please don’t hold back..)

Envy was the first fragrance I fell in love with and the one that made me discover the world of perfumes several years later so beware, this review is filled with a lot of nostalgia. Not a usual pick for a teenager, right? Well, it was handed to me by my mother, who actually hates it, and it immediately became my favorite scent, shoving aside all those woody and vanilla frags I had on my shelf. Ah, those high-school days when Envy blended so well with cigarette smoke and wild trips! It’s crisp, stern and so chic, makes me think of 90s Kate Moss. To me, it’s truly a masterpiece, a piercing blend of oakmoss and lily-of-the-valley. It’s a pity it got discontinued, I wish they’d create green florals like this again. I’ve only got 15 ml left now and I can’t make myself wear it, guarding it like a dragon. I got CdG Celluloid Galbanum in hopes for finding the familiar scent but it’s not the same, it’s green, yes, but more simple and bold. Music: The Velvet Underground.