Flora by Gucci Generous Violet

A very synthetic play on purple florals. I should love this and honestly, I hate when people bitch about synthetics, but, here, I get it. I should love this, it has some of my favorite notes with no other filler and my purple florals should be sparkling and coming to life, however, because of the quality of the notes here, it doesn't smell like a pure purple floral. It doesn't really smell like violets and iris, I do get violet leaf and maybe some orris. Mostly I get a musky perfume, like a white musk with synthetic violet, orris, violet leaf and red berries. If you don't like purple florals, I think you could still wear this. These gucci perfumes may smell nice but I don't know WTH I'm smelling in any of them. It's a very non-descript, generic floral. After about 5-10 minutes I also get a soapiness. Clean, fresh, artificial iris and violet.

First off, I don't understand why the violet is generous. That said, I liked this fragrance very much. Initially I get a bit of iris, and within a minute the violet comes through and starts to dominate the fragrance. The powdery aspect gathers steam with time as well, and I suspect that if you don't like powdery fragrances you may recoil in horror. There is nothing "wet" about this violet - it's all powdery and very Victorian to my nose. There is a hint of sweetness. Lasting power is acceptable, and it stays quite close to the skin. In the battle of the violets, I greatly prefer Penhaligon's Violetta and will stick to that for the moment. But who am I kidding! I will probably acquire this violet as well (in a moment of weakness, of course).

pretty like smelling the little pruple flowers a touch of gentle pepper rounded dewey powder this goes a bit creamier but maintains the lovely powdery floral feel, gorgeous sillage i found this a little dry in the warmer weather but its now winter and this is performing great. i see as im typing this that parisienne and guerlain insolence are perhaps similar - i can understand that - guerlain is drier on me absolutely, parisienne... im going on memory only, perhaps a general relative... EDIT this also reminds me of another from this line; tuberose with the blue juice. right now the Violet Flora is a dusky creamy sweet airy dry down. (could this be similar to vera wang princess i ask myself?)

As a violet lover this is an easy grab and go perfume for me. It is not my favourite violet scent by any means, but it is a cute and very wearable little number. I have owned or tried all of the Gucci Flora flankers and this one is my second best. I like Gorgeous Gardenia the most but they are all nice easy florals for every day use. Violet is by far the strongest note, but I do smell both the iris and the suede quite well. I do like the suede, it gives the fragrance a bit of an interesting twist I think. The drydown is a bit more powdery and sweet, but pleasant. I would describe it as a innocent and cute spring scent. Longevity is medium on me at least.

This perfume is true to it's name, it's a whole lot of violets :)! The start is full of strong violets, which can be a bit too much for some. Then it gradually fades into a softer, gentle and lovely violet. There is also a hint of iris, giving its a slightly powdery feel. I find it really comforting, gentle and stunning. I also feel like it's quite dreamy, and love wearing it before I sleep. I absolutely love this perfume. It lasts quite a long time on my skin - around 8 hours, I can often smell the lingering violet when I wake up.

Finally! A pretty, candied violet scent that doesn’t smell earthy and dry. Violet scents are a real hit or miss and this one is a hit for me. Yes, the Violet note isn’t as potent as it is in others but at least you get the sentiment and it smells feminine and pretty. I could always layer this with a stronger violet scent like The Virgin Violet for more violet oomph but all in all I’m very happy with this one. The bottle is also gorgeous.

Great. I constantly got compliments. Soft and clean. The other comment that described it as "soapy" is pretty accurate. Soapy in a soft perfume way. I'm very afraid that Gucci is going to discontinue this.

I love it! I was looking for a nice soft violet and this is it! Longevity a bit weak but that is ok.a safe blind buy

It has taken me a long time to warm up to this scent but I can finally say I like it. I received it in a swap some time ago and wasn't impressed. I wouldn't go out searching for this perfume or spend money to buy it but I can appreciate it for what it is. It's a very delicate, sweet violet scent that sits relatively close to the skin and doesn't change much. I don't get any suede whatsoever, this is a sweet floral violet through and through. It runs in the same vein as Ellis Brooklyn Myth and Mon Guerlain, both of which I also classify as "kind of boring but kind of interesting and very pretty" scents. It's almost like these perfumes are giving you just enough to want to keep coming back. I don't know how to explain it very well, but I'm sure someone out there understands what I'm trying to articulate. This scent perfectly embodies the color violet imo, or even a periwinkle blue. It's fragile, light, and pretty. A perfume for Cinderella. Lasting power is surprisingly good with this. I've only worn this a few times out of the house but I don't need to respray throughout the day, as I still get whiffs of it while I'm moving. If you want to smell like a delicate pastel purple princess that speaks the language of flowers and animals try this.

I don’t normally seek out Gucci fragrances, they’re not my style. However, I was on a violet trip and I thought I would give this fragrance a go. I have to say I am reasonably satisfied with my purchase. I don’t think it’s got a lot of backbone, but it’s very pretty, in a spring time soft violet kind of way. I think labelling this as ‘generous’ violet shows a distinctly ambitious view of the product, unless of course the marketing department decided to inject a sense of irony into the label. However, longevity...about 10 hours! Nice office scent though, and compared to the absolutely vile blind buy I made along with this one, it’s saved the day. I can’t even begin to describe the other one...I won’t be naming it because I have to sell it first...after that, it will be all guns blazing.

One of the fragrances that I rediscover, over and over again. Each time I wear it, I get another new side of it. I believe that translates to complexity, a little bit unusual for a fragrance with rather few notes. It's violet, it's purple, it's mauve, it's baby blue and white, and soon after is crispy green. Amazing mix of violet leaf, iris, lilly of the valey, violets and orris. At first it can be missleading by sharp, smashed green leaves opening, but it settles soon into a beautiful powdery orris note. A Holy Grail for me, as I declare myself a big iris lover. It has rewarded me lots of compliments and devotion, because it's very long lasting. Especially in cold temperature. If you don't like iris or violet, it could be a mistake. If you love these two notes, this is a must try!

This is an ozonic scent that my nose will only accept to wear in one season...Summer. I tried to wear it one day in the Spring, it was very wet, snowy, I didn't really like it at all. But now in the heat, I find it much more tolerable. In any other season, the cooler air it is just a sharp ozonic slightly aquatic mess. In much warmer temps the violet isn't overpowered by this,it is very lovely and vibrant, and I am able to catch the iris and orris, giving it a nice powdery touch. It is a very refreshing violet. I would have liked to have more suede with this, but overall, this will be a nice non offensive summer scent. This one would be nice to wear to a bridal shower or wedding. Very understated and refined.

Usually I don't like Gucci fragrances, but the color and packaging made me curious (that's marketing for you). At first it was sharp and alcoholic, then developed into something similar to Tresor Midnight Rose, but with far less sweetness. Or perhaps like a more expensive Lanvin Couture, sour, but with a more powdery finish. In any case, I quite like it and think that I need something like this in my wardrobe. Still haven't decided if this will be the one, though.

For me, there's something curious, and often frustrating, about this fragrance. I've worn it at times for nearly a year now, and it never smells the same twice. It has smelled like berries, powdery, white floral, iris, tea rose, even woody, but not often all at once or in combination. I can catch a strong violet for a moment, and sometimes not at all. I don't dislike it but it's not consistently good for me.

Beautiful, fresh violet & iris scent, mysterious, ladylike and quite gentle. I like it very much! It is ozonic and aquatic, perfect for warm season. Usually violet scents are too powdery to my nose, so I am so happy that it wasn't this time! Update: I've tested it again and yes, it is very nice, but I think that there is too much iris in this scent.

I found while wearing this perfume it starts out on me as a heavy violet with a powdery note, after a few hours it dissipates to a a sweet mild violet with a hint of a powdery note. I find it a bit strong to start with but it dries down to something milder and lovely.

For me Generous Violet opens with an initial note of crisp white musk, before moving into a nice, light, dry tea rose. In the dry down, iris and a touch of soap. Very soft, no sillage. Where are the violets?

This is a really lovely violet scent! It's soft and powdery, with just the right amount of sweetness. I get a lot of compliments when I wear it.

Very powdery, subtly sweet and comforting fragrance. It smells soft and intimate.

Initial spray opens a bit sour and green. After 5 minutes i get the powdery notes and soft florals. After 10 minutes i get powder and the suede. So this perfume gives me the old woman or grandma vibes. I don’t hate it. But I don’t love it either. It sits close to my akin for a good 3 hours. After that, I would have to re-spray.

Ozonic and floral are good words to describe it. I can't smell anything woody though. At first when I sprayed it I felt a very strong alcohol scent. After some minutes it started to get soapy. The more time passed the soapier it got. Smells like soap water or some cleaning product, not an expensive perfume. Not good in my opinion but not the worst in this collection either.

I was looking for a fragrance that would remind me of Borsari’s Violetta di Parma. I read the notes of this and did a blind buy. I immediately regretted the purchase. To my nose it smelled like cheap bathroom freshener, and I could not wait to wash it off of my skin. This is not a pleasant nostalgic violet, not powdery, nor green. It smells like a bad Glade bathroom spray.

This is a nice entry-level violet + iris scent that feels very modern. While violets can feel "old lady", cosmetic-like, or dense and candyish, Generous Violet uses the powdery flower in the softest way possible. I smell a tang of watery green apple in the opening, which dissipates and is replaced by powdery floral sweetness. A cooling aspect from the iris and orris root is present throughout the duration of the composition, but like the violet, it is used in an "easy" way - not too steely, melancholy or cold, but cool and soothing instead, like resting under the shade of a big, beautiful tree. The suede note seems to function as a "blur tool" so no one note dominates. I wore this while walking around my college campus recently - the building is all concrete with jutting, modern architecture. This scent fit the cool grays of the campus and the studious, deliberate way I was feeling. A nice little scent, especially for the cool, sunny days of Spring and Fall.

Absolutely, 100 percent in love with this delightful handful of powdery soft spring time violets and thanks to my wonderful friend Xrayer, am now the proud owner of this beauty. I don't even know exactly what it is about the scent of violets that makes my heart sing but this bottle is the embodiment of the little dark purple flowers and to me, of springtime. I agree with other reviewers that it's reminiscent of Insolence but this is far more wearable for me just personally - this is delicately tender, uplifting, wistful, yet a little daring and I love, love, love it!

Tiny little buds of the fragile fragrant violet. Upon buying this perfume I did not expect it to be so sweet. I would have perhaps preferred a more realistic, green bloom. Instead Generous Violet smells a lot like lipstick, somewhat like Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle. This perfume is cute, if a fragrance can be called that, innocent and inspiring. It smells like hope in the morning. It does indeed smell like the color purple. Quite a safe buy, will definitely be liked by the majority of people and will definitely uplift your spirits. Generously so.

My latest obsession from the line of non offensive powdery and lively perfumes. The ones who love MFK a la Rose or l’eau a la Rose, Gucci Generous Violet is the same mood and vibe but with a Violet flower. In fact, wondering why MFK hasn’t come up with a Violet scent so far. Such a happy smiling Violet with a tingling champagne lightness. I really placed the bottle next to MFK aLa Rose and Dior Rose n’Roses because those 3 are the in the same light and easy mood territory. My absolute love for this Violet.

@Perfumedsecrets "The fragrances are available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette, except mandarin and violet one that will be available exclusively at Gucci flag stores as 100 ml Eau de Toilette." I'm sorry but you'll have to visit a flag store to be able to sample it - that is unless you can find samples online or get them from a friend. :( By the way, to add to the description that states that the most Flora by Gucci scents are available in 50ml and 100ml, I've also seen 30ml EDT bottles.

:)Instantly smells like guerlain insolence and guerlain rosa pop! That was the main reason why I purchased this gucci violets. I was in love with the powdery violet scent I got from the two guerlain fragrances. Also a bit of paco rabanne ultraviolet without the pepper. And this was spot on. If you love violets or anything powdery this will make your day. Perfect for summer weather. I get about 4 hours on on my clothes and hair.

Nicely sweet and somewhat juicy fruity at first; almost like blackcurrent, but it quickly becomes "very" powdery. It's so clean, soft but strong at the same time for being so powdery. The suede gives a very subtle masculine touch and I like that. One spritz on my neck and it lasts about 8-9 hours on me and it rarely happens that a scent lasts this long. All Floras by Gucci are pretty awesome. I may attempt to acquire them all.

Most beautiful iris and rose combination, smooth leather, and invigorating aldehydes. On me, one day it works as a leather perfume, bold and strong, another day it is the most sweet, sexy, fluffy powdery iris, next day it's a dewy rose, innocent and intoxicating, and so on. Such a versatile, refined, powdery, leathery, chic scent. High silage and long-lasting longevity. Classic fragrance! Edgy! Sexy!

The other day I purchased a five pack mini bottle gift set of the Gucci Flora scents. So I was really hoeful about this one. It sounded so lover aaaaaaaand wow was I disappointed. This one is hands down just gross. It reminds me of some weird smelling cleaning product. So sad!

Not a fan of Gucci flora flankers at all, but I like this one. Sweet, fruity and fresh; not too sweet, fruity nor fresh; and not just sweet, fruity or fresh. It's a favored warmth in the heart of a lovely flower on the ground, echoing the flourishing springtime.

This is lovely. I love the notes and i found it for about 15 dollars so am very happy to have it in my collection for that price. My 9 year old cousin says it smells like medicine but i dont get that at all. It smells like parma violets to me.

It has indeed a watery vibe, it is a nice violet scent, not the best, at least a fresh floral, feminine, nothing extraordinary ,but light and definitely airy!! It isn't my favorite in the Flora scents, it is mild, and a bit ordinary..

Interesting).big yellow roses , black tea at glass mug .summer quet garden.candied roses and sugar powder.some white suede . maybe gloves. And where is the violet at this perfume?:) Nice safe elegant fragrance.close to skin.

This one smells sooo similar to pure seduction! After the first spray, I can get the iris and floral notes but after that, I swear this one smells just like VS pure seduction.

A sensual and sweet violet perfume, a little deeper and more mature than april violets by yardley. Can defenatly smell the suede base, blended with candied violet. Stunning!

Simple violet scent....if you like this flower is ok, but I get a very alcholic note which I don't like, that makes me think of spirits (distilled)...maybe it's the suede?!

بنفشه جان در اوج لطافت ----------- Scent & Quality: 9/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 6/10 Creativity & Uniqueness: 6/10 Affordability: 6/10 ----------- Overall: 7/10

Where can I find this perfume? None of the counters seem to carry it. It's missing...haha. All I wanted was a sample.

I just got it as a gift 100 ml,it s good,but i like better georgeus gardenia :)

This is available right now (29.04.14) at allbeauty.com for £53.95 for 100ml.

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not so powdery, a little rose, no character, disappointing