Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Parfum

I’ve always enjoyed the Gucci Guilty line. There’s just something so pleasing and youthful about them. This one I think is my new favorite, though it might be tied with the EDP version. While the EDP felt like a super bold and daring entry to the line, with its acidic vinegar/chili pepper opening and soapy/floral rose, this one plays it a bit safer as far as composition, but the quality and depth of the fragrance is definitely increased. When you smell it, there’s no doubting that this is a Gucci Guilty flanker, it’s instantly familiar. It’s much more similar to the EDT than the EDP was. However it’s also significantly deeper and more dark and resinous fragrance, it’s really quite beautiful. Honestly, if you’re looking for a luxurious drydown of resin and balm-y notes without getting too thick and gourmand/warm, this is it right here. It’s divine. It’s not as sweet as the EDP, it’s still got floral elements but it’s much more woody and resinous which I absolutely love. The EDP could be a bit too sweet, even in the cold. This one plays it just right, it’s still fresh and clean enough (just not very bright) to be super mass appealing and likable while being dark and woody enough to win over the enthusiasts and connoisseurs who favor complexity and depth over mass appeal. Projection is down as expected, and longevity is up. The base notes are the strongest here as expected again, so the opening isn’t meant to be super sharp or bright and attention grabbing, it’s all about the long game here... in that regard, this scent serves as an excellent foundation for layering as well. I do not get any incense or scratchy chemical notes like I do from BdC or AdG Profumo. This is way more smooth and much more pleasing to me. Good for all year round, day or night for me. Though by nature it will be most well received in slightly cooler temperatures and/or in the nighttime and evening hours. Not an “after the gym” freshie whatsoever, this is more romantic and mysterious. Not attention seeking or loud whatsoever. More for a reserved gentleman type vibe, not a loud club-going f**k boi (no offense). It’s casual enough to rock with any outfit though.

It's taken multiple wears but I can finally smell this more clearly, and best of all, for more than just an hour or two. Clean masculine elegance right here . The original Guilty edt but he's all grown up now, salt and pepper hair and beard. It's so rare - and welcomed - to have a scent profile like this be aimed at the 35+ crowd. Very fresh with the juniper and lavender but there's a hint of mature, old school fougere too with a touch of Zino-esque patchouli; the way it and the labdanum interact with the juniper has echoes of Bond's wonderful Cooper Square (which itself calls to mind the original Calvin by Calvin Klein). The difference here is the orange blossom, rendered so differently than normal, it is not fresh or fluffy or indolic but instead just a slightly honeyed warmth that blends perfectly and leaves Guilty Parfum smelling brighter and warmer than Cooper Square, Zino, and others, which makes it much more friendly and to my nose, enjoyable. In summary, silvery lavender and silvery woods, ethereal orange blossom with hints of smoke, honey, patchouli and dry white tobacco. The late drydown smells of the white tobacco with a bit of vanilla. Longevity is about 12 hours but the last 4 will be a pure skin scent. Projection is only decent for a couple hours but I imagine it will bloom more in the heat. It smells good from top to bottom. Classy without pretense.

This is the daddy of Gucci Guilty line. Throughout the years I had the experience of wearing almost every single version of Gucci Guilty and recently after release of the Elixir version I wanted to try them all again. Previously I owned Guilty Black, EDT version, and currently I own Cologne and Parfum. This is by far the most mature version and the most elegant one, yet still super pleasant. The second best in my opinion is the discounted Black. Gucci guilty EDT was always a fun one but it just lacked the maturity. The perfume version has all of it. When I was deciding between EDT, EDP and other versions, I asked myself what would I like to wear on a really important date, and the answer all the time was the Parfum. The Elixir is also really serious and smells really nice, especially in the dry down, but in my opinion it has nothing in common with other Guilty versions. So I don't even consider it a Guilty flanker. Totally different DNA. When it comes to projection and longevity, on me ir projects a lot. I can smell it around myself for hours and interestingly enough I never go nose blind with it. Maybe it's a different batch but mine is really, really strong and really strongly projecting.

Reviews on this fragrance are yet another reason to hate the Frag community. You could put sh*t in a bottle and they’ll eat it up (4.5+ rating) as longs as it projects, lasts, and smells unique. This really great scent though?...well, na smells too good to most people and not like a patchouli covered poop bomb so we’ll bash it and give it a 3. I have learned to not trust this site or the influencers very often in regards to whether something is worth buying/testing. Price: You can get 90ml under $100 in a few places which is as much as I’d spend for it. Never go full retail. Scent: This smells divine, and I have received more compliments on this in the week I’ve worn it than any I can remember. My favorite part is the opening. This opens up fresh and invigorating and drys down into a warm scent(not sweet) perfect for fall or spring. Could also be great for dates or with enough sprays, worn in winter. Probably too warm in the dry down for summer. My wife’s new favorite scent for me to wear! 9/10

I think this fragrance's score on Fragrantica is much lower than it should be. A wonderful transitional season scent with a dark and just the right amount of sweetness. I think there is no harm in wearing it in summer and winter. I don't know Guilty DNA, I've never used a flanker before. But I can safely say that it is a very safe scent. This stuff smells incredibly masculine. A creamy, sweet woody scent. Not very distinctive, but that doesn't change the fact that it smells very good. I think it has a scent that suits all ages. But if you ask me, it is a fragrance that would suit more mature people. I was hesitant to buy it after reading the comments about its performance here, because I really liked its scent when I first smelled it. But contrary to the reviews here, this stuff stayed on my skin for more than 7 hours and the fade was amazing for the first 4 hours.