L’Arte di Gucci

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• Selene

  February 21, 2017

  

  This fragrance is the sweetest rose chypre from the 80s and early 90s I’ve ever smelled. Let’s go back in time: Diva Ungaro (1983), Clandestine Laroche (1986), Paloma Picasso (1984), Parfum de Peau Montana (1986), Knowing Estee Lauder (1988). All share a distinct, similar style. Some have more leather, others more spice, varying civeta levels, but ultimately they share the characteristic 80s DNA with a strong rose presence. L’Arte Di Gucci emerged in the early 90s as that 80s trend was fading, like the last breath of that generation. We can’t compare it directly because it had time to refine itself and learn from their mistakes. L’Arte Di Gucci achieves the perfect balance; all notes are well-managed and harmonious, neither too bitter, too dry, nor too sharp. It’s a powdery, sweet rose chypre at its absolute peak, with hints of top-tier grape wine. It’s highly narcotic, and the rose is far more prominent than in other floral chypres. A true gem. A genuine work of art.