What I think Gucci did here is, they created the most versatile Elixir fragrance on the market. This is pretty unique despite the small similarities to Le Male and Reflection Man. I’ll admit that it had to grow on me, but now I get it. Spicy, sweet, powdery and long lasting. Lots of synthetics used? Sure. This doesn’t shine up close, but in the air, catch a whiff of this blowing in the cool fall breeze… magic.
The new Guilty Elixir - did we really need another elixir on the market? I actually thought I quite liked this scent when I first sprayed it, but after 5 or so minutes things quickly headed south and I can safely say it’s not for me. I can see they’re trying to be unique by combining the pure freshness of white florals with warm spices, but it doesn’t work. The delicate nature of the orange blossom is completely trampled by cheap vanilla and ambrofix, whilst the nutmeg and pimento just create this synthetic harsh spiciness which just feels so out of place. This is simply a bad fragrance, it doesn’t smell high quality or well made - and for the price they’re asking for? Forget it. This smells like something Paco Rabanne would release.
