Gucci by Gucci Eau de Toilette

Unlike any perfume I’ve been able to find, I’m so sad it’s discontinued, and I’ve resorted to buying from eBay. Eden perfumes do a similar scent called Bye Goochi, but it’s not quite the same (although the dry down is very very similar, so it will have to do when I can’t source it anymore!). This is my signature, wear anywhere, any time scent. It matches any outfit, work, date, sleep, it’s sooo versatile. I love the EDP too, but the EDT beats if for me, as the dry down is slightly fresher, both are amazing though and I have back up bottles of both! I’m not a fan of Gucci in gerneral, I quite like bamboo and once used a bottle of it after a blind buy on a plane, but gucci by Gucci is such a stunning scent, so well put together I don’t even have words to describe how it smells. For those saying it doesn’t last maybe it’s a bit of noseblindness? As although the sillage isn’t huge, this lasts so long on me, I can literally smell it the day after I’ve sprayed it. Love it. Edit: The day after spraying on skin this has gone, but the EDPis still present as a skin scent. Both last days on clothes. Edit. Just adding that I’ve bought this perfume regularly since it’s release. There has been no difference between my vintage bottles from the time of release or the newer ones I’ve bought or been gifted in 2018, 2019 and 2020. I’ve bought many, many bottles of this and the EDP, and due to keeping back up bottles I can directly compare different years. These are my signature scent, I would know. All my bottles are stored in the cool and dark.

I fell in love with this perfume almost instantly; I received my full bottle yesterday. I was searching for a new fragrance to replace my old signature - Coco Mademoiselle - and while I love that one I wanted something still sophisticated but a little more "fun" I suppose.. This perfume is perfection. When you first spray it it is quite in-your-face patchouli (which I personally love) but then as it dries it settles down into this wonderful blend of sweetness and honey with the patchouli taking a back seat. The guava and pear are not tropical at all, just blending with the honey to make a sheer sweetness. It smells classy and elegant but also playful and feminine with the lily and neroli appearing as it starts to fade. It unfortunately only lasts for a couple of hours on my skin but I enjoy it so much that I don't mind having to re-spray.. It just means I get to smell the wonderful progression of this perfume over and over again throughout the day. It screams luxury but in a modern, youthful way. I feel confident and know I smell amazing when I wear this. Best blind buy I have ever made, and my new signature. <3

Another love at first sniff! Gucci by Gucci EDT has a little of that wonderful something I had already found and loved in Prada Infusion D'Iris and Chanel Coco. I'm not sure what that is, but if it's in a scent, I almost always love it. Orange blossom, perhaps? At any rate, the Gucci is a beautiful example of a modern chypre floral. In spite of those fruity top notes, the fragrance is not really fruity on my skin. I think those fruits just soften the flowers a little bit. There's a faint whisper of sweetness, but nothing too juicy. The EDT gets to the dry-down pretty quickly and stays there for hours. I found this fragrance to have decent longevity in this concentration, but it stayed very close to the skin all day. I may seek out the EDP for what I hope will be a little more "oomph." The comparisons to Narciso Rodriguez are fair, but I think NR has more of a "head shop egyptian musk" vibe. Gucci has a bit more complexity to my nose. Ahh! One more for the wishlist!

Gucci by Gucci was my signature scent for years and I have found nothing that comes close, to the point that I didn't buy any other perfumes for years after it was discontinued. I have since turned into a fragrance enthusiast and wanted my first Fragrantica review to be for this fragrance! I think I discovered it when a salesperson at a department store offered it to me, it wasn't something I sought out. No one note stood out and it just settled into my skin so nicely. Sillage was small, but I didn't spray much and it could be noticed by those who were close to me. I had both the EDT and EDP over the years, but like others I preferred the EDT which had a soft, sweet richness. I last bought a bottle in 2022, but it was definitely missing something and I have stopped trying to purchase it. It will remain as an old love, and I will continue my fragrance explorations.

I've had this fragrance for about a year now, and I had to change my "like" to a "love." At first, the patch was a little difficult for me, but as I have grown in my understanding of perfume, I have learned to appreciate what a gorgeous scent this is! The patch is present throughout the life of the perfume (and it is a long life - longevity is 6-7 hours on my dry skin). The pear lightens and brightens the heavy patch, and gives it a shimmery quality that is feminine and fun. The honey note is sexy and sensual - not cloying or overpowering, but just enough to draw you in. I am heartbroken that this perfume is discontinued, but I will continue to enjoy every last drop of it until it is gone!