Mémoire d’une Odeur by Gucci

Maybe the least conventional perfume in my collection. The opening is bitter, herbal, and aromatic, with a vintage medicinal touch that I absolutely LOVE. I can’t pinpoint specific notes, but on my skin, it smells like a tonic or a muscle rub. It reminds me of wild plum or rosemary and oregano infusions, transporting me straight back to my childhood: playing at my grandparents’ house and getting cured with tonics. That’s why I like it so much 🌿💚 I don’t smell any flowers. The opening is sharp; I think that herbal-medical character is what others call metallic. It lasts 12 hours, but by hour 3, it’s skin scent. It’s 100% unisex and for personal enjoyment. Verdict: it’s a TRULY DISTINCTIVE perfume, not made to please everyone, so don’t buy blindly, but it’s an aroma that takes you to a beautiful sensation of fresh grass. It’s a sensory experience in itself. For me, it’s the most precious jewel because it’s an instant trip to the most beautiful time with my grandparents 💕

This Preciado is a luxury in my collection, nothing for those who can’t handle the unusual; herbaceous scents don’t usually get compliments (some say it smells like grass with medicine, but it’s something else). Starting with the bottle, it’s elegant and reminds me of my aunt’s accessories, that one with good taste for wallpaper but who is uncomfortable with her collection of harlequins that, in the end, are art. In the opening notes, there’s a flash of chamomile, not just any, but the kind that brings to mind an April morning drinking tea with your favorite person, the one whose presence speeds you up and then gives you inner peace. Like its nutmeg, it fades after two hours. The heart is musk and jasmine, taking you to a garden with white flowers and hanging green vines where you read old books of good poetry. The base of sandalwood and cedar evokes an old cookie tin (no cookies, full of threads from my aunt cross-stitching) and the soaps my grandma would hide in clothes to give them an elegant, rustic, and powdery scent. In short, it’s cozy.

I’ve been thinking about how to comment on this great perfume and don’t know how to describe it. It’s fresh but warm, green but romantic, soapy but floral. All those contradictions come together when I wear it. It feels timeless because it belongs to all eras: my grandma would have worn it in the 90s, and my nephew in 10 years. It brings nostalgia. It’s retro, modern, strange, elegant, and casual. Great master Morillas.

I’ll admit I hesitated a lot before picking up this rarity, but I’m glad to have it at home. The opening is unusual, but the drydown, with that floral and herbal touch, convinced me. I don’t detect any specific note, just a perfect blend that takes me back to happy memories from the past.

It gave me a facepalm. It projects very strongly and greenly, and after three hours, a sweet chamomile note becomes noticeable. Don’t buy this blindly unless you’re in love at first sniff, which was my case. It has a lot of personality. Two years later, I just finished the 40ml bottle. The perfume world has changed so much that I don’t want to spend $200 on 100ml anymore. I enjoyed it, but I don’t think it’s smart to repurchase.

Liked it, though I’m not sure if it’s for daily wear or special occasions. Reminds me of Cabochard, which I absolutely love, but I don’t wear it much because it doesn’t feel modern. With these two, I’m feeling brave enough to try something unique and see the reactions. I’m deciding to wear what I crave and let others decide if they want it.

Reminds me a lot of chamomile tea, as if it also carries anise. More than vintage, I feel it’s bohemian; I imagine it on someone in velvet with a colorful scarf in autumn. It has a short trail and lasts about 5 hours, so it’s not a bomb. Anyway, it’s pretty but not for me; it was interesting to try.

The idea of a perfume is that it’s personal, your signature to society… that whoever perceives a scent associates it with you….and in the last two decades, I’ve witnessed a genocide of fragrances, turning us into clones… everyone smells like Million and Paco Rabanne’s sticky chic aromas, everyone smells like La Vita è Bella, and every brand releases a poorly made clone of what Lancôme already launched…..and where does the goal of using a fragrance go??? Gucci renews my faith in perfumery with this perfume from a great like Alberto Morillas…..a fresh, relaxing fragrance, with a clearly floral-musked middle phase that awakens the senses and a sweet-bitter base, where almonds are perceived with vanilla and sandalwood in its purest nectar, nothing synthetic!!, you can feel the quality of the ingredients. In short, a perfume that is a delight and only generates compliments that can be worn even in your moments of solitude, when you rest on a couch, barefoot, and want to ‘dress’ with a veil of elegance and freshness.

Wow! I always look for special and different fragrances, and this is one of them. Very green at the start. With notes of bitter chamomile, mixed with jasmine and cedar. Earthy, bitter, herbal. I can’t tell you it smells like AURA DE MUGLER, but that’s how it opens… very green. Woody, bitter from the musk. The jasmine doesn’t stand out much because the herbal chamomile wins, reminding you of a very green apple. Yes, it smells a bit medicinal…but I like distinct scents. I still haven’t managed to feel the vanilla.

Is it cologne? Nowhere near, it’s an EDP. We started off on the wrong foot because if you don’t like it, it disappears in exactly two hours. I bought it on the spot because it smells divine. It has a citrusy touch reminiscent of Guerlain’s Teazzura, though Gucci’s is richer, even if it doesn’t last as long. It’s herbal, floral, citrus, and sweet: I love it, but only for using after a shower before bed.

Today I tried a sample of this perfume, and at first it smells very bitter, like medicinal herb. After a while, something sweetened with vanilla and a bit of sandalwood is also perceived, but the bitterness persists. Apparently, it doesn’t sit well on my skin.

The opening is very bitter; I don’t like it. As it dries, a herbal and alcoholic tone appears. It becomes more classic than modern; it’s not a perfume I would buy again.

On my skin and nose: HORRIBLE. It smells like insecticide mixed with old talc. I never perceived the chamomile. The longevity was eternal; I had to wash all my clothes and even my backpack. I showered, exfoliated, and put on a scented cream, and at 7 hours I could still smell it.

Blended unisex chamomile with musk. That’s it, nothing more to add. Pleasant: 5/10. Interesting: 3/10. Versatile: 8/10. Original: 6/10.

Uff, what a perfume! I applied it in the morning and haven’t stopped smelling my arm over and over. On my skin, it opened up an exquisite chamomile note; I think it’s the first time I’ve used a perfume with this note and I didn’t realize how much I liked it. Something creamy and slightly boozy, it transports me to a chamomile field in the late afternoon. Definitely for spring and summer, during the day. It’s herbal but not the typical green; there’s something that wrapped me in its delicacy. How good that not everyone likes it, haha, that means it’s for someone unique, with an ambiguous personality. I rate it unisex but somewhat feminine; my husband even applied it to his wrist, but I didn’t sense that chamomile scent emanating from him that I do. I don’t know what else to say, I simply love it.