Gucci Guilty Essence
3.8
Overall
Accords
woody
aromatic
citrus
fresh spicy
herbal
fresh
warm spicy
green
Notes Pyramid
Top
LavenderCoriander
Heart
Orange BlossomNeroli
Base
PatchouliCedar
Community Verdict
Pros & Cons
- ✅ By far the frag with the lowest rating here that I love the most. This isn't generic to me at all, even in a 50+ bottle collection. I agree with "perfect rainy day fragrance". (duckduck114)
- ✅ I wear this at work. It’s very discreet for the rest of the day but I still catch faint whiffs here and there. It’s weak enough not to bother anyone, yet noticeable up close. (Coolio Iglesias)
- ✅ Great for everyday wear, it's fresh, safe and masculine, I'm sure no one will dislike it. (Domoski)
- ✅ By far the frag with the lowest rating here that I love the most – perfect rainy day fragrance.
- ✅ I wear this at work – very discreet, weak but pleasant; love the fresh, clean vibe.
- ✅ Just Gucci guilty black renamed – safe option, fresh clean scent that women love.
- ✅ Big fan of the scent, wish it lasted longer – I carry a travel spray to reapply.
- ✅ Re‑released Gucci Guilty Black as Gucci Guilty Essence – fresh, clean, great for office wear.
- ✅ By far the frag with the lowest rating here that I love the most. This isn't generic to me at all, even in a 50+ bottle collection. I agree with "perfect rainy day fragrance" (duckduck114).
- ✅ I wear this at work. I spray on skin and on clothes. By the time I get to the office, it’s already just a memory of itself. It’s very discreet for the rest of the day but I still catch faint whiffs (Coolio Iglesias).
- ✅ Gucci has re‑released Gucci Guilty Black as Gucci Guilty Essence. Same fragrance and notes, with a slightly different bottle and a new name, Essence. I get a mainly lavender and patchouli fougère, it smells fresh and clean with its cedar base holding it all together (Travis_Bickle).
- ❌ Again? We already had GG Black in the same bottle. Looks like Gucci marketing mignons are bored with their creativity. (mshilov)
- ❌ Gucci Essence EDT is okay, its a DNA thats existed for decades in cheaper brands... simple, linear, inoffensive & mostly lavender & patchouli... not worth price. (Catahoula)
- ❌ Super bland and generic fragrance. I wanted to like this, but there is just nothing interesting of note. (ticcytoccy)
- ❌ Again? We already had GG Black – bored with Gucci's creativity.
- ❌ Simple, linear, inoffensive & mostly lavender & patchouli – not worth the price.
- ❌ Super bland and generic fragrance – nothing interesting.
- ❌ Least favorite of the Guilty line – projection below average.
- ❌ Calming then earthy and sharp, but weak – not a strong impression.
- ❌ Again? We already had GG Black in the same bottle. Looks like Gucci marketing mignons are bored with their creativity (mshilov).
- ❌ Gucci Essence EDT is okay, its a DNA thats existed for decades in cheaper brands from Axe to Curve for men; its simple, linear, inoffensive & mostly lavender & patchouli... very little orange blossom or neroli. Not worth the price (Catahoula).
- ❌ Super bland and generic fragrance. I wanted to like this, but there is just nothing interesting of note (ticcytoccy).
