What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and lavender. Lavender and coriander at the top, orange blossom and neroli in the middle and patchouli and cedar at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Guilty Essence notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Gucci Guilty Essence EDT
Gucci is the house behind Guilty Essence EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Best season for Guilty Essence
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Jacques Bogart Pour Homme and Ungaro Iii last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Gucci Guilty Pour Femme Intense lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like patchouli and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jacques Bogart Pour Homme spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its lavender side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Jacques Bogart Pour Homme has more depth.
Gucci perfumes worth knowing
The house has 70 perfumes here, led by Memoire d'Une Odeur, Flora Gorgeous Orchid and Guilty Elixir De Parfum.
Guilty Essence price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €134. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jacques Bogart Pour Homme and Ungaro Iii but less than Gucci Guilty Black.
Flankers and editions
There are 8 other versions of this perfume, released between 2010 and 2022.
If you like Guilty Essence, try these
Similar picks to try: Gucci Guilty Black (5 shared notes), Jacques Bogart Pour Homme (4 shared notes), Ungaro Iii (4 shared notes) and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Guilty Essence?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Guilty Essence?
People who enjoy woody and lavender smells.
What is the difference between Guilty Essence EDT and Guilty Pour Homme Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.