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But let's be honest!
The overwhelmingly positive comments and statements here on Parfumo prompted me, perhaps also inspired by the name reminiscent of 1001 Nights, to order this perfume from Rasasi as an additional purchase via Souk. It was my first Parfumo blind buy. Accordingly, I was quite excited about the arrival of this "Oriental" ...
But how should I put it, I unfortunately could not sense any kind of dark or even magical aura. What hit me with the first spray almost took my breath away with its synthetic pungency. What I smelled right after that was not any better. An intrusive scent of somewhat wilted flowers, which I couldn't even categorize at first. Turkish roses were definitely not among them. I had to wash off the perfume right away, I was that overwhelmed.
Days later, I introduced the scent to my partner - under the motto "everything in life deserves a second chance" - but here too, Mukhallat could not score points. Too intrusive is this, as my partner noted, geranium scent. In perfume terms, this means that these geraniums completely overshadow all the finer essences like bergamot or lemon from the top notes or the Turkish rose from the heart notes. Therefore, there can be no talk of a finer scent development or even nuance. Even after hours, the situation does not improve much, to the point that the perfume would deserve the local rating in my eyes. However, if one endures the perfume on the skin for a very long time, a warmer base note eventually emerges, which in some ways conveys a feeling of the Orient, likely due to the tonka bean and patchouli in the base note. Nevertheless, all in all, I cannot recommend this scent for purchase. The base note alone prevented an even worse rating!
But how should I put it, I unfortunately could not sense any kind of dark or even magical aura. What hit me with the first spray almost took my breath away with its synthetic pungency. What I smelled right after that was not any better. An intrusive scent of somewhat wilted flowers, which I couldn't even categorize at first. Turkish roses were definitely not among them. I had to wash off the perfume right away, I was that overwhelmed.
Days later, I introduced the scent to my partner - under the motto "everything in life deserves a second chance" - but here too, Mukhallat could not score points. Too intrusive is this, as my partner noted, geranium scent. In perfume terms, this means that these geraniums completely overshadow all the finer essences like bergamot or lemon from the top notes or the Turkish rose from the heart notes. Therefore, there can be no talk of a finer scent development or even nuance. Even after hours, the situation does not improve much, to the point that the perfume would deserve the local rating in my eyes. However, if one endures the perfume on the skin for a very long time, a warmer base note eventually emerges, which in some ways conveys a feeling of the Orient, likely due to the tonka bean and patchouli in the base note. Nevertheless, all in all, I cannot recommend this scent for purchase. The base note alone prevented an even worse rating!
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No Love at Second Sight!
Fueled by a very pleasant memory of Gucci Guilty Intense, I wanted to try the corresponding counterpart for men as well. To get straight to the point, after an initial euphoria, the result unfortunately turned out to be rather sobering.
Scent:
The scent itself has a lemony, captivating, and velvety top note that clings to the body, slightly sweet, which for me neither smells synthetic nor comes across as too intrusive.
In contrast to the top note, the heart note, where I can only faintly perceive the orange blossom, already seems very restrained. It is a very delicate fragrance, but it is also overshadowed by hints of patchouli and cedarwood, making it difficult to distinguish between the heart and base notes. One could now comfortably describe the scent as a homogeneous blend of all components, which - as many before me have pointed out - leaves a distinctly synthetic impression.
After a few hours, only a certain oriental warmth from the patchouli and cedarwood can be perceived. The scent fades more or less into empty space...
Bottle:
With the Gucci emblem on the front of the bottle, Gucci Guilty pour Homme can easily be classified into the large Gucci family. What I also notice is that the bottles of the Gucci Guilty members are quite similar, with the women's being gold and this one silver. I would also criticize that the cap of the bottle unfortunately cannot be locked, which poses a risk when handling it and can easily slip out of your hand.
Sillage:
Even with the sillage, only the hint of a scent trail can be perceived at the beginning, so that inclined male and female connoisseurs quickly lose interest when trying to turn around on the street.
Conclusion:
Unfortunately, with Gucci Guilty pour Homme, especially in contrast to Gucci Guilty Intense, the initial interest quickly wanes, resulting in only a brief scent liaison. Guilty pour Homme thus joins the ranks of mainstream fragrances and leaves no truly lasting impression.
Scent:
The scent itself has a lemony, captivating, and velvety top note that clings to the body, slightly sweet, which for me neither smells synthetic nor comes across as too intrusive.
In contrast to the top note, the heart note, where I can only faintly perceive the orange blossom, already seems very restrained. It is a very delicate fragrance, but it is also overshadowed by hints of patchouli and cedarwood, making it difficult to distinguish between the heart and base notes. One could now comfortably describe the scent as a homogeneous blend of all components, which - as many before me have pointed out - leaves a distinctly synthetic impression.
After a few hours, only a certain oriental warmth from the patchouli and cedarwood can be perceived. The scent fades more or less into empty space...
Bottle:
With the Gucci emblem on the front of the bottle, Gucci Guilty pour Homme can easily be classified into the large Gucci family. What I also notice is that the bottles of the Gucci Guilty members are quite similar, with the women's being gold and this one silver. I would also criticize that the cap of the bottle unfortunately cannot be locked, which poses a risk when handling it and can easily slip out of your hand.
Sillage:
Even with the sillage, only the hint of a scent trail can be perceived at the beginning, so that inclined male and female connoisseurs quickly lose interest when trying to turn around on the street.
Conclusion:
Unfortunately, with Gucci Guilty pour Homme, especially in contrast to Gucci Guilty Intense, the initial interest quickly wanes, resulting in only a brief scent liaison. Guilty pour Homme thus joins the ranks of mainstream fragrances and leaves no truly lasting impression.
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