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Gucci Guilty Intense Review: An Unexpected Fruity Floral For Summer

May 16, 2012
Gucci Guilty Intense Review

Look at that bottle and knowing it is from Gucci, what do you expect it to smell like? A woodsy wonderland, right? Something deep and musky perhaps? Probably not the slightly fruity floriental that is inside that masculine looking bottle.

While this fragrance is a companion to the Gucci Guilty eau de Toilette (Guilty Intense is an eau de parfum), for me this is a very different experience. Initially there’s a surprising amount of the Mandarin, a bit sweet and fruity, but grounded by the lilac and powdery violet. I can’t smell the pink pepper at all, which is good, because I’m typically not a pink pepper fan. The overall effect is warm and inviting, but a bit light hearted as well. The dry down seems to take 2-3 hours for me, and during that time the mandarin recedes a bit and the patchouli comes out a little bit, though with the “amber rich sillage” (I’m not really sure what that is, though I’m not full of fragrance information, I just like perfume) it isn’t a typical patchouli. Instead, it seems a bit quieter and richer. Not the in your face sexy that I seem to associate with anything Gucci.

Notes:
Top Notes: Mandarin, Pink Pepper
Middle Notes: Lilac, Powdery Violet, Heliotropine
Base Notes: Patchouli, “amber-rich sillage”

Overall, this is definitely an every day fragrance. It isn’t necessarily something to wear to your toddler’s play date, but it would be great for the office or heading out to dinner. I think it is elegant and a bit quieter than I had expected from the bottle, and I love the little hint of fruitiness brought in by the Mandarin note.

You can buy Gucci Guilty Intense at Sephora or Macy’s.

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  1. bellaevey says

    May 17, 2012 at 7:03 am

    I'm loving how the bottle looks!
    Rawrs, Evey

    bellaevey.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. Anne Meyer says

    May 17, 2012 at 8:18 am

    So fab and glam. love it! ♥

    Reply
  3. Erica says

    May 17, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    I can't wait to try this perfume! Gucci always delivers a great scent!

    http://www.everything-beautiful.com/

    Reply
  4. Susie says

    May 17, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    I love Gucci perfume, my favourite being Gucci Part 2. It is an amazing scent that lasts for hours! I would be interested in trying Gucci Intense, is it popular?

    Susie x

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    May 18, 2012 at 2:33 am

    I love this gucci perfume but I always wear it in the winter!
    XOXO,KT
    TheSouthernBeautyNerd

    Reply
  6. Brooke @ BlushingNoir says

    July 26, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    mmmm sounds like it would be divine!!!

    Reply
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