Gucci Guilty Pour Homme Cologne Eau de Toilette 50ml

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This is simply a compliment-getter. The ultimate dumb-reach in the fact that you will smell generic, and very pleasing, however, no one will be able to tell exactly what you're wearing. My other dumb-reach is ADG Profumo, but this is slowly taking over. It has told me, "shut-up, stop overthinking and just wear me" reminding me of the basic function of a perfume, and I have submitted to its commands. It has restarted everything for me and told me it is as much functional as it is art. I needed Gucci Guilty Cologne to remind me that perfume is equally an art as it is functional. I find it calming and addicting and it has become one of my favorite signatures to reach for this spring and summer. I look forward to also wearing it this fall and winter. Unique, avant-garde, but ultra-modern and clean. A misunderstood masterpiece in my opinion. I will say that there is some kind of creaminess about this scent that totally turns me off. It's most notable in the first 5 minutes. it's like a juniper/sandalwood mixture which triggers a nauseating response for me. Again, it doesn't last long - but it's definitely there.

The violet, the cypress and the rosemary with heliotrope and juniper berries create a vibe hard to explain. Some said it smells somewhat medicinal and I can see that. I find the vibe it gives being a gentle metallic, with a little sweetness (probably from patchouli) and some greenness, but both the sweetness and greenness are one with the gentle metallic smell, not on their own (this is very well blended). 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).It's a good scent - far from great - far from memorable. Which i suppose is what i expected...but maybe deep in my heart i hoped it would be something more.

I decided to sample this EDT just for fun and I'm really glad I did - I don't understand why this one gets hate in the frag community either, although I'm pretty sure that is slowly changing for Gucci Guilty. If this DNA gets popular and people accept it, I am sure many other houses will go this way in the future. Too little, too late and overall I have to say I plain dislike this fragrance and would never wear it, categorising it as a stinker. Side Rant: Francesca Bianchi is so amazing--not hard on the eyes either. Probably can't say that nowadays. We guys oughta just shoot ourselves or maybe go to one of those charming 're-education' facilities like the Communists use. I can see it now: Bad Doggie re-program Room A. Right. You are now cured. 'Oh. . you look nice today (snore). You can't even joke anymore so let me sort this out so as not to offend. Guys who are gentlemen can meet todays standards. A gentleman always keeps the standard. OK relax, good talk.I don't think this smells generic. Bleu De Chanel has become the Generic smelling cologne for me because there are so many that smell like it, Jimmy Choo, Acqua Essenziale, Sauvage etc. This one doesn't smell like Bleu De Chanel, so cross that "generic" description off the list. It smells really good, like almost fruity, but sexy. I have a yuuuge collection and I don't have anything that smells as close to this as all the previously mentioned one's smell to Bleu De Chanel. Seriously, this is a unique fragrance, unless you are comparing it to Gucci Guilty Intense which is supposed to smell like it. This stuff smells good, maybe familiar, but it is original.