Gucci by Gucci Eau de Parfum for Women- 50 ml

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A strong in your face patchouly with a slightly hint of something sweet that I imagine can be the guava note.. but its nothing more than that.. I have some perfumes with patchouly.. even though I have the famous Gucci Rush (patchouly bomb, but well maded.. with layers and many other original notes) on the other side this one is sooooo linear and boring.. reminded me of a 70s vibe and yes, that strong almost balmy note but I expected to change in something elese.. any evolution but nothing else than a plane patchouly which only becomes more earthy and dirty... (for example.. I have a bottle of the cheap 'fancy nights' by jessica simpson and its similar but way much better than this expensive one) I don't find this to be a fragrance for 30+ as others have said, though it wouldn't be appropriate for a teenager. This frangrrence says "Hello! I am a confident and sexy woman. I know what I want in life, and exactly how to obtain in it." If its discontinued there are some "similar" (in some cases better) options: fancy nights by jessica simpson, prada amber pour femme, Indigo by l'erbolario.. Working in a store that carries fragrances is both exciting and daunting. So many fragrances to research! Haha

Gucci by Gucci gives me a very fresh patchouli vibe (you won't get a classier patchouli scent by the way, trust me), but at the same time it's also very creamy. I didn't think these two thing could go together, but they do! And again.. Rachel is beautiful on this ad.. but I totally prefer her on the Chloè ad.. maybe she's the same diva.. she wears Chloè Love for the day.. then changes her outfit for a sexy golden one and spritz this Gucci for night.. but sorry.. doesn't transmit that 'narcotic' vibe thats on the commercial (and yes.. Im looking again to Lynch and his ad for Opium de YSL.. that was sooooo transportative en evocative, the good old days) Gucci by Gucci is a perfect mix of comfortable, slightly dark, grown up, confident and cozy. The image I get is of a woman in a designer outfit dressed to impress and knowing what she wants. She is rich and she is not afraid to show it. Gucci smells very expensive and chic to me. And this is a bit strange because the composition does not strike me as overly complex or refined for that matter but yet it smells expensive and lavish.I’m not a fan of Gucci in general, I quite like bamboo and once used a bottle of it after a blind buy on a plane, but gucci by Gucci is such a stunning scent, so well put together I don’t even have words to describe how it smells. For those saying it doesn’t last maybe it’s a bit of noseblindness? As although the sillage isn’t huge, this lasts so long on me, I can literally smell it the day after I’ve sprayed it. Love it.

Being that said.. this ultimate 70s disco diva that we have here.. mmm.. as this fragrance.. doesn't convince me that much.. I mean, I remember very well the time when this perfume was launched and the ad by Lynch but the fragrance itself could have been more special and different at that time (2007-8) the 70s reference was sort of original and the scent was something bold and very very strong, almost marketed as an exclusively night time perfume I would say but.. I tried it yesterday at a shop near my home and I saw they had at least 10 unopened boxes of this, the lady in the counter was very kind to spray it on a card for me to try.. but I was sadly dissapointed... It is very STRONG.. it is full of patchouly... and.. But this is the mother-ship of that idiom! ... the one that sets the bar. I loved it instantly the first time I tried it ... I can't remember exactly how long ago - but a fair while; and even now I can't fathom what it is that it smells like; it just is what it is - it smells like Gucci Gucci& gorgeous& inscrutible, and that's about all that can be said, really - it's such a beautifully integrated whole - sufficient unto itself! It's a heavy (probably because of that patchouli and white floral tiare flower) womanly scent that's kind of reminiscent of "Ricci Ricci" (not scent-wise at all), and the added sweet, luscious honey makes me think of a wealthy aunt who gives bear hugs and loans her over-the-top jewelry. BS's (hehehe) "Believe" is a green, heavy, guava-and-earthy patchouli scent. "Gucci" is the same - just heavier with some honey. When this was still available in stores, I accidentally soaked my whole nose area with a leaky tester bottle that I wanted to sniff. Of course I didn‘t try it again soon, and then it was gone from the shelves. I remembered it as a sharp but good fruitchouli, and got me a sample not too long ago to retest, mainly because I love guava scents.

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Power perfume for the modern career woman! I'm convinced that you will be noticed wearing this! Gucci by Gucci is confident, metallic, demanding, deep and overwhelming. I definitely recognise this scent from shopping centres, hairdressers, cruise ships, etc... Unfortunately, to my nose there is just an overwhelmingly strong scent of something that reminds me of burning industrial chemicals or a nail salon... An extremely heavy monster - I split a tiny drop of this on my skin from the vial and after some very vigorous scrubbing it is still holding; however, it's calmed down now and is just a sweet patchouli floral smell. Absolutely not for me!