Getting it out of the way, yes this does smell like Axe, Irish Spring — whatever comparison you want to make. But that is only for the first 30 minute to an hour of applying.
The dry down of this fragrance is what makes it so beautiful. It is so fresh, but so deep and dark. I’ve been a frequent shopper at Gucci since 2018. To me, this fragrance smells exactly like the men’s section of the store. Dark Purple velvet walls, green carpets, dimly lit corners. To me that is what this fragrance smells like on dry down. This scent is extremely nostalgic for me, but I still think absent that nostalgia one can enjoy this fragrance.
Gucci guilty black is probably one of the best blind reaches one can have in the collection without smelling like every other guy. Polo 67, sauvage, blue de Chanel, etc all smell the same and come from the same DNA. Gucci guilty black is different in that it is far more green, far more dark and far more alluring.
