Il Mondo di Odore

Pear, Raspberry, Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Oud, Patchouli, Amber, Musk. You would think, by the listed notes at least, that this offering would tilt feminine. On my skin however, I would say this is as shared as you can get; not to mention an interesting take on the genre. I have to admit that I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I do. Gucci Oud sits in the middle of the gender line and has a conservative volume and presence. The overall scent is linear and the oud is very detectable from the moment you apply it. The fruit, floral and saffron notes accent the oud note during the top and heart, only to be joined by a subtle resin and musk during the base and drydown. The Raspberry note is integrated nicely here. I recently reviewed a masculine fragrance with a well tuned Raspberry and either I have found a new note that I didn't realized I liked........or........I've been fortunate to sample two fragrances that have a well done rendition of it....

Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot. Orris Root, Jasmine, Muguet, Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus. Amber, Oakmoss, Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver. I am reviewing the parfum version of this 1985 release from Gucci. The minute you get a whiff of this creation, you KNOW that you will not smell fragrances made like this anymore. I wish to avoid rambling on about how the industry is castrating perfumers and saving us from ourselves. It's a done deal and the artistry won't be coming back unless current ( and future ) visionaries can pull a horseshoe out of their collective asses. On the flip side however, not every release from the bygone days was worthy of accolades, despite having less restrictions. I suppose that leaves us truly appreciating the good ones and selectively forgetting the not-so-good. Gucci No.3 Parfum opens substantially and is devoid of any scratchy qualities usually associated with some EDT's. I'm not accusing the Eau de Toilette version of ...

Lemon, Lavender, Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Cedar. I'm wondering what is causing the guilt in the composition of Guilty Pour Homme? Is the wearer held accountable for smelling generically good or is he responsible for the actions of others once they get a whiff of this? No matter I suppose. I share none of the guilt associated with this scent. I can safely see myself wearing this without any repercussions whatsoever from anyone. The reason being is that Guilty Pour Homme is guilty of being a "safe" release that would easily smell as good on a man as it would a woman. Yes, this is my opinion. Since when can't the feminine persuasion pull off an aroma of citrus and subtle gourmand with earthy aspects? I suppose what I like most about the totality of this rather simple fragrance is how unremarkable it really is while performing pleasantly. I used to abhor releases such as this for being uninspired or dull. I think Gucci is guilty of this, but if the conviction ...

Californian Gardenia, African Freesia Petals, Peach. Jasmine, Damask Rose, Coriander. Natural Vanilla, Patchouli, Vetiver. My first wearing of Rush for Women left me a bit perplexed. I liked it more than I didn't, but I wasn't enamored. More than that, by drydown I was convinced it was a B*Men flanker for women that added Gardenia for effect. The only problem with that theory is that Gucci Rush was here first, but I'm not taking back the fact that this is reminiscent of a feminized B*Men Lite. That statement isn't meant to add or take anything away from Gucci Rush. It simply is what it is. Gucci Rush seems to be one of those polarizing fragrances. Some have deplored it while others extol it. I fall in the middle it seems. Be that as it may, it's an interesting scent with merit. While the opening is a floral fruit combination, it's not overtly feminine. Gardenia and Freesia with hints of mystery fruit listed as "peach". It's an enjoyable i...

L'Arte di Gucci is a 1991 discontinued gem that places emphasis on rose. Yes...that's right....big, round rose with dew on it. This is an excellent floral chypre that has passed through my hands courtesy of our resident Rose-Meister himself.......Galamb. This is twice now in the span of one week that I have sampled an excellent rendition of rose. It was Sonoma Scent Studio's "Vintage Rose" a few days ago.....and now L'Arte di Gucci throws me a curveball. What is exceptional about LAdG is that I don't detect a fake or counterfeit aroma. I liked Vintage Rose for the same reason. The rose isn't dry or dusty. It's as if there's a slight dew or moisture on the rose note and the smell is round....full bodied if you will. There's a multitude of notes in the top and heart of this fragrance, but from the initial application, the rose is an unadulterated diva. She isn't taking a backseat to anyone. A little citrus of the sparkling variety, ...

This 1988 Fresh Fougere from Gucci has crossover ability in terms of categorization. It leans green and its DNA fits into the fougere family nicely. Nobile is a very nice masculine scent. It's not unique in its construction or fragrance character, but it is good enough to be sought after and command high prices due to its discontinued status. Nobile opens with a smooth accord of spicy citrus, lavender and a hint of licorice. Just a hint mind you and it almost immediately ties in with the green aura from the mids. The heart is mildly coniferous and imposes its will on the floral arrangement of Rose, Geranium and Carnation. The base accord is more of a chypre rendition and while it's good, I wish it were more pronounced. It seems to play an obvious second fiddle to the heart accord. Even the cedar is mild and doesn't assert itself against the listed sandal, amber, moss, musk, patchouli and vetiver. I recall Honorah's Pancaldi having this same dilema of the base not ...

Basil, Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon. Carnation, Geranium, Spice, Iris, Jasmin, Patchouli, Pepper, Sandalwood, Cedar. Amber, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Leather, Musk, Tonka, Vanilla. Gucci Pour Homme the original. I have likened this to Guerlain Derby and still abide by that comparison, but I will say that Derby ( in either formulation ) is the superior fragrance. With that said, Gucci Pour Homme is an excellent woody leather masculine and worthy to be compared to the legendary Guerlain. I love the citric opening in Gucci. The lemon, as fleeting as it is, meets my expectation of the perfect rendition. It lasts less than a minute on my skin, but it brings a smile to my face every single time I wear it. It leans slightly green almost immediately and the use of spice here is judicious. Gucci Pour Homme has a certain degree of sophistication. It's tuned like a governor spring has been installed to control the overall volume. It's never loud nor are you wondering if you applied en...