Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Gucci by Gucci pour Homme: An Original Review


As a fragrance addict and reviewer, I know when a new fragrance will become an instant classic. This type of scent has the characteristics of a classic: luxurious, always fashionable, wide appeal and distinctive. Its bottle is also a great indicator of its potential timelessness. It is simply beautiful and very architectural. Gucci by Gucci pour Homme has these traits of an instant classic.

This woody-chypre cologne is classic luxury yet it is very contemporary. It's scent is mixture of old world refinement and high-end edgy design. I can imagine that the man who wears it shops at Barney's New York. He owns a black luxury automobile, such as a Mercedes S500. He is always well groomed and has a strong sense of fashion. This man's uniform is always a designer suit, conservative yet has a trendy cut. He is the modern executive. This man knows himself. This is the image that I always see whenever I smell Gucci by Gucci pour Homme.

Gucci by Gucci pour Homme was developed by Frida Giannini, creative director of Gucci. "It completes my vision of the Gucci man I have worked on for the past two years...and now we are giving this Gucci man an iconic, contemporary fragrance," she mentioned to Women's Wear Daily (WWD). She also said that this fragrance " "absolutely had to be something quite fresh, modern with a touch of cypress and citrus . . . ." This "iconic and chic" cologne begins with bergamot, cypress and violet. Its heart is black pepper, frankincense, leather and tobacco. It finally dries down to patchouli, cedar and amyris. Its glass rectangular bottle is heavy and gray topped with a cap that has a horse's bit accessory.

It is available as a 1.7 oz eau de toilette for $55 and a 3.4 oz eau de toilette for $70. It is also available as a 3.0 oz after shave for $55, 2.5 oz after shave balm for $38, 6.7 oz shampoo for $30 and 2.5 oz deodorant stick for $24. It can be purchased at all Gucci boutiques, fine department stores and online perfumeries. I highly recommend Gucci by Gucci pour Homme for men who have an appreciation for classic, fashion forward luxury items.

Source: Osmoz and WWD

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