Okay so being thoroughly underwhelmed by the original I thought I'd better try this one and guilty black just to check I hadn't just dismissed the entire range off hand. First of all this fragrance is pleasant, very pleasant indeed I love the lemony sherbet opening and subdued gentleness of this fragrance, I can see why it would be a good crowd pleaser as to me at least, it's the dictionary definition of 'inoffensive'. It is VERY similar to Zegna Forte to me but lacking in one crucial area.... depth! Forte has more of a Tonka/tobacco/honey thing and this takes it a level above Guilty intense but other than that massively similar. The drydown of the Gucci just gets lemony softer and more powdery and longevity is poor and projection is non existent really stays close...where as the Zegna has a much deeper more sensual dry down and is by no means a beast but lasts a little longer. Basically if you like this fragrance and the original (which I do to an extent) but want something yet more 'intense' check out Zegna Forte.
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12 years ago
Gucci Guilty Intense Pour Homme, from Gucci was released in 2011. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Coriander, Lavender, and Lemon, middle notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, and base notes of Amber, Cedarwood, and Patchouli.
Okay so being thoroughly underwhelmed by the original I thought I'd better try this one and guilty black just to check I hadn't just dismissed the entire range off hand. First of all this fragrance is pleasant, very pleasant indeed I love the lemony sherbet opening and subdued gentleness of this fragrance, I can see why it would be a good crowd pleaser as to me at least, it's the dictionary definition of 'inoffensive'. It is VERY similar to Zegna Forte to me but lacking in one crucial area.... depth! Forte has more of a Tonka/tobacco/honey thing and this takes it a level above Guilty intense but other than that massively similar. The drydown of the Gucci just gets lemony softer and more powdery and longevity is poor and projection is non existent really stays close...where as the Zegna has a much deeper more sensual dry down and is by no means a beast but lasts a little longer. Basically if you like this fragrance and the original (which I do to an extent) but want something yet more 'intense' check out Zegna Forte.