Flora by Gucci 1966

I was at the Gucci store on 5th Ave. today and I noticed this beautiful ad campaign at the store for this fragrance. The sexy black bottle, the beautiful flowers against a black silk background....I had to see what this fragrance was about. I tested on my hand and I walked out. I immediately noticed the floral aspect, but it was mixed with musky, patchouly notes. I waited to see how it would dry down. I go into Henri Bendel and I was asked by several people what was that I was wearing because it smelled so wonderful. They described it as floral with a tad of sweetness to it, mixed with an earthy note. I then went into Saks, thinking that they were carrying this scent, but they did not. Someone thought it was a Tom Ford scent, but I said no. By that time, I had to go back to Gucci with the hopes that it was still open, to buy this fragrance. I was in luck! I bought it and I am so happy. The packaging is so wonderful. I got the impression that Gucci was trying to "copy" Tom Ford with this scent and the packaging. Tom Ford does not have scents packaged in a black silk floral pouch (if Gucci has a blouse with this pattern....I will buy it)...but the box, the look and the combination of the notes, reminds me of something Tom Ford would have created. I love the musk and patchouly notes that mix with the floral notes. Instead of a bright spring floral, the earthiness breaks it up and makes it so wonderful. In this HUMID weather in NYC, it really made me feel earthy and sexy. I felt like no knew of this treasure, but they wanted to know...I was asked by several people (men and women). Enjoy and love this fragrance...be forewarned...people will seek you out. I am excited over my purchase and I hope you will enjoy it as well.

I was surprise by this 1966, though it would be just a fancy version of Floral. The SA was so kind to let me had some free spray. I can tell you this is a real deal. With current perfume market, bombarding us customers with cheap, synthetic perfumes, 1966 is a Real Perfume with Real Aroma Oil. At first, I though this was a white floral like tuberose or jasmine, but the alcohol fade away, it leave me a woody smell. It's the smell of Immortelle Flowers found as important ingredient in Amouage Interlude. The flowers give you that kind of oud, woody, dry grass smell. Ok, this perfume is the very very mind version of Interlude, it's not a silage monster that kills everyone on your way. A perfume that fits such elegant, classy lady like the great beauty, Grace Kelly. So people, don't be scared by the price tag, this one, you pay what you get. I hope Gucci will keep on producing this treasure.

Definitely not unisex, this fragrance screams feminine in all its glory! A rose is a rose, and boys, this is a Queen rose - not a King. Pure, enchanting sophistication, the hint of dusty Patchouli perfectly balanced on soft, juicy, pinky petals. No pepper, but a veil of musk to envelope in such suave, angelic embrace. It murmurs of that nonchalant sassiness typical of women who are confident about their place in the world and consequently have grown unafraid of their sexual appeal, a charm aquired with each experience. I don't see a man pulling this off, or a girl. This is an emotionally mature, happy woman in my mind. Smiling to herself, she slowly walks downtown, content and carefree, unaware of others' attention. For she's an indomitable spirit, and time can't change that. It's a rose, a Queen among Ladies, and she doesn't care.

I rarely salute a perfume. I rarely bow to one either..... And I rarely rarely lift my hat ( if I were a male) for a fragrance. I thought it was spicy , sour oud that caressed my neck. Only to discover that it's a stubborn red rose spiced up by this bourbon pepper. The vetiver compliments this fragrance as a classy and beautiful olfactory experience. On my skin it has nothing to do with aldehydes or 'old woman' scent. If you like Oud, though not listed , and/or a mysterious rose , please don't miss this. I dont want to smell like everyone else. Everyone here wears La vie est belle....... men,women,AND kids. I wanna smell like Flora, a fragrance that says ' Don't f*^% with me'! It's def 1966, and its def Grace Kelly. I'm in love and its on my wish list.

Wow! This is really very good juice. I got this based on reviews and the fact I was born in 1966 - I know how silly that sounds, but I had to have it. I am wearing it at the moment and it's very spicy, it's a sweet/sharp chypre with a dusty rose base and it smells wonderful. It is like finding a massive bunch of flowers, dewy and redolant with scent in a dusty library. Woody, spicy, floral, dusty, deep,and deliciously divine! If I had to compare it, it is like a mixture of Grossmith's Amelia and Roja Dove's Reckless - a complete love child of the two and clearly made from very fine ingredients. This is - to my nose - really rather special.