Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme

I am shocked at the hate for this fragrance in the previous reviews. Went shopping today to see what I might be in the mood for and ended up picking this fragrance up after an hourlong visit and many comparisons. Thei scent is linear. It starts with lemon mixed with woods and a pronounced patchouli. Gradually, the lemon gives way to lavender accented with patchouli and other spices. It also becomes more of a woody spicy mix. Even so, the lemon remains in the background coloring the scent. The lavender also has a key role to play. Despite the predictable pattern, the particular mixture of the elements varies, sometimes even between sniffs, as each of the accords waxes and wanes. The dry down is, in my view, a rich, seductive mixture. While others seem to have issues with longevity, on my skin it lasts forever. It has been 10 hours since I applied it at the store and, while it is a skin scent at this stage, it is still quite noticeably there. During its earlier stages, it projects well and smells woodsy and spicy. I bought this one following head to head skin tests of the complete line of John Varvatos, which it crushed in terms of projection and longevity. The only negative, to me, for this scent is that it is very popular, and I prefer not to wear scents that others are wearing. My suspicion that this popularity is, in part, responsible for some of the hate on this fragrance. Bottom line: If you are looking for an interesting woodsy and spicy scent, this one fits the bill nicely. Definitely worth a look.

I've absolutely fallen in love with this stuff. I can't get enough. I was sniffing paper at Ulta and initially thought this one's brother just stood out a bit from the others, so I thought, yep, if I was to choose I'd probably choose this one, but I wasn't buying, and really wasn't that impressed, I just thought Gucci Guilty was better than the other waft's I whiffed. Then though, it stayed in the back of my mind. I started thinking I wanted another juice to add to my collection. I went to another store that has way more options and whiffed a bunch of stuff I saw get rave reviews. Then, I saw the Gucci Guilty and wondered how it would compare. Darned if it wasn't still better to me than even all these greatly reviewed scents. Then, I saw the Intense version. Had to compare the two. Lo and behold, Intense was just a more potent stronger example of what I liked about the lesser strength brother. Still though, I had to repeatedly go back and forth between the strips to decide. Heavenly, I pulled the trigger on the Guilty Intense. It won the shoot out. Now, I'm wearing it and loving every moment. This stuff is much better to me, than any reviewer has indicated. I have no idea why that is. Most stuff I tend to agree with the majority of reviewers, but I really think this stuff should be lauded over La Nuit, or any of the Chanel's, or Dior's. It's just a pleasure to smell on yourself. I don't have any fragrances I want to smell my arm this much with. I love this stuff.

This has been my favorite scent for my entire time dabbling in fragrances. Granted I only wear it during the fall or winter because it is a beast mode fragrance, but it's a fantastic scent. I recently wore it for the first time in a couple of months because Fall has just begun and I was still blown away by the performance. I applied it at 11:30 am and I was still getting whiffs at 8:00 pm and the projection is fantastic as well. I really enjoy the Gucci Guilty scent DNA because nothing else smells like it. Sure, it's a take on a modern day fresh scent for a younger man, but that's perfect because I am 20. What I love most about this scent is the "dark" / "mysterious" vibe that it has. It's a fresh scent, but I can only guess that the combination of lavender and amber give this a "dark" / "mysterious" vibe, and the ladies eat this stuff up. Scent: 5/5 (great scent, unique) Longevity: 4.5/5 (great longevity) Sillage: 4/5 (very good projection) Versatility: 3/5 (great for the fall or winter because it's strong) Compliments: 4/5 (fresh with a dark vibe. the ladies love it) Age Range: 18-35(ish) Overall: 4.10/5.0 You cannot go wrong with this stuff. Be careful to not over apply this though because it is quite strong and lasts a long time. I recommend 2-3 sprays, with 4 sprays being the max. I apply 1 spray behind each ear and 1 spray either on the front of my neck or the back.

Absolutely love this fragrance. I have a bias since this was one of the first fragrances on my journey as a fragrance hobbyist. It has sentimental value to me. But, Gucci Guilty Intense is fantastic regardless of my history with it. It's indeed a step up from the original and more intense in scent and performance. I do find the original as being just ordinary, but this Intense ticks all the boxes for me. Love that lavender/citrus opening. I equate this with Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme. I feel it serves a similar purpose: a great smelling, fresh, modern attention-grabbing scent that's hard to dislike for the wearer and everyone around. Unfortunately the mockingbirds will repeat the dogma that Gucci Guilty sucks because it's not Pour Homme 2003 or Pour Homme 2. I agree that those are masterpieces, but let's not hate a good fragrance over poor marketing decisions. If Guilty Intense were in an Armani Code bottle, or YSL Y flanker, people wouldn't shut up about it. Seems like this has been discontinued. Must secure a backup before prices hit the $200+ mark. I'll always have some on hand to remember the earlier days. Love this stuff.

I'mma be straight up, this was one of the first ones I bought as I got into fragrances because I always thought it was cool as a kid walking into Sephora and seeing the prices for just some "perfume". I have both this intense version and the original Gucci Guilty Pour Homme. I admit I am a fan of the scent. Its refreshing, light, and boosts my confidence. I don't know why. The citruses and lavender are blended well, this scent was created for mass-appeal, and that is where I do get where dislike/hate is directed towards this line. But I personally believe that no one is going to complain if you are wearing this. The bottle is really nice as well. I'd recommend this if you can buy it at a discounters for a good price. Performance for the intense version is pretty good, I would say average. 4+ hours consistently on my skin while projection for at least an hour. Superior to the original GG, so I do prefer the intense version (But they do smell 90% similar). Won't change your life, but you'll smell good :) Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Scent: 8/10 (Love it, but it is not special)