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Gucci Beauty / Byrdie
Have you ever spritzed a luxurious perfume and been transported to another realm?
That’s how we feel when we wear the new GucciGuilty Elixir Pour Femme.
Gucci Beauty / Byrdie
Withnotesof wisteria, vanilla absolute, and rose, it’s a scent that transcends time.
How would you describe your Fragrance Wardrobe throughout the years?
“I think I started to wear perfume when I was quite youngan early teenager.
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What’s funny is that, at that time, the perfumes I [wore] were extremelysensual.
They were very opulent and sexy scents.
I’ve gone into more intimate perfumes like musky perfumes, solar notes, and even cologne.
[At] the moment, I gravitate toward a kind ofmuskycologne.”
How would you describe your fragrance style?
“That’s the most difficult question because it’s very hard to define.
It’s difficult to define your own style… what I’m looking for is exploring.
So, it’s hard to say because my style is constantly changing.”
What first sparked your interest in perfumery?
“Probably my experiences in nature.
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What kind of scents do you wear to the office?
What fragrance note brings you comfort?
“It’s easy to saymusky notes for sure.
It’s a sensation.
To me, patchouli is really comforting.”
What fragrance notes bring back good memories?
I have only good memories [of] perfume.
All the scents of the South of France.
The smell of the pine trees when it’s really hot outside.
The salty marine smell of the ocean.
But, also, many of the cooking smells like spices.”
What note makes you feel the most powerful?
It gives something inside you; it gives me a kind of centered feeling."
What fragrance makes you think of home?
I love thesefreshsmells."
What scents help you unwind or destress?
“Solar and ambery notes.
And again patchouliI love patchouli!”
What fragrance would you associate with this time in your life?
“It’s more a raw material than a fragrance.
I really enjoy rediscovering naturalvanilla absoluteevery time I work with it.
It can go from… sugary to leather, woody, or spicy.”
What makes theGucci Guilty Elixirso special?
“To me, we have a very special Elixir Pour Femme.
It’s very powerful but also very intimate because it’s powdery and ambery.
It’s full of contrast and different aspects that make it special.
I find this exceptional and quite new because the feminine is very femininethey aren’t unisex.
They have a strong identity [both the male and female elixirs].
You want to explore, but it’s crucial that you be well-grounded in your body.
To me, this is quite new with these two perfumes.
And this is really well done in the campaign.
It translates in a very good way what we [the perfumers] want it to express.”
What does the Gucci Guilty Elixir smell like?
“The whole line is about sensuality.
It’s about wisteria, sophistication, and a real femininity to the notes.
And the wisteria is mixed with rose and violetlike afloralbouquet.
Vanilla and tonka beans combined are the two champions for ambery, sexy notes.
It’s quite concentrated to be powerfulin a good, romantic, and sophisticated way.”
How do these new Elixirs differ from the original Gucci Guilty fragrance?
“They go deeper into the sensuality.
The first EDT was quite floral, musky, and patchouli.
It was maybe a little bit more romantic.”
How long have you been working with Gucci?
“About seven years.
I started on the EDP.
So I’ve done the EDP, EDP Intense, and now the Elixir.”
