Forever Now (Gucci Museo)

Opens very dark and almost somber in tone. I could have sworn I initially noted oud in the opening, but perhaps this is a blending of woods, black pepper and nutmeg. Fortunately things switch gears rather quickly, and progress to a more vivacious rendering. The Florentine iris is the star of this eau de parfum, and rightly so as Forever Now by Villoresi was commissioned to commemorate the opening of the first Gucci boutique in Florence in 1921. It's powdery presence is noted throughout the dry down. Rose of Bulgaria and Morocco along with ylang-ylang and jasmine create a floral heart, but again are a supporting cast to the iris. Suede, leather and amber give a smoothness and warmth. Complex, opulent and sensual are words I would associate with this modern chypre. (47)

I haven't bought a new Gucci fragrance for 'forever', so how apt one came along. I'm not even going to talk about the awfulness of celeb endorsed recent efforts, even the sales staff never liked them. A great fragrance for warmth and savoury sexiness. A lot of patchouli on impact, black pepper defiantly in the dry down, but in all, clean, (dark)green, non-animistic way. I still have an original Gucci Pour Homme and this has a similar enveloping earthiness (although no so intense/incense) Gucci's original formula 1966 Flora fragrance is coming back soon, so I'm looking forward to that too.

This is a winner. I found the opening citrus/black pepper prominent, followed by hushed florals and nutmeg-sweet spices. A napped suede/leather note emerges and mingles with a dry iris accord... the somewhat diaphanous opening suddenly becomes thicker and more opaque. In warm weather, it turns *densely* powdery / soapy on skin - but in the most magnificent way. The spicy accords recede, leaving me with a crisp, mildly floral, slightly woody lather. Arguably the best Gucci offering since Tom Ford was at the helm.

This can only be found in Museo Gucci in Piazza della Signoria and their Flagship store (first Gucci store ever to open) and they are both in Firenze, about 5 minutes walk from each other. I am a fragrance fanatic, especially niche fragrances. However, with all honesty I'm not as "mature" in distinguishing all notes as most people here, but this fragrance is definitely one of the most unique I have ever owned. PS. I'm an Arab, we tend to love musk/wood/patchouli based fragrances.

an ocean of vetiver reminds me of cartier le baiser du dragon parfum along with some vintage vibes of gucci’s oldies