When I first sprayed it on (I always do 2 or 3 sprays on my chest/tummy area) I noticed a "stinky" note but it didn't scare me, I knew it would settle down and it did. The honey and musk notes fortify the core of this fragrance, patchouli, making it by far one of the best patchouli fragrances out there. Like a million other fragrance suggestions we've all heard, I'll let this sit alone in the corner all by itself to see if it matures and gets stronger with better performance. Comes up very clean and fresh in starting but with in mins it starts getting rusted then when it vanishes no one knows but thanks god it vanishes or you will smell like a wet ash tray with rotten ciggerate buds ! The green guava scent adds a decent amount of sweet juiciness, and the patchouli *really* grounds it (an 'earthy' pun?

At its opening the combination of violet and citrus leaves gives me an olfactory illusion like grape juice. Perfect for autumn or winter - day or night (but like, a cozy night in or a really low key cozy bar, not a date night or "night out" scent). It also gave me the image of the free spirited, optimistic, bold and beautiful woman I wanted to become.

I haven't experienced longevity this bad with anything else except TF's Cafe Rose (how weird, right?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is more than just a fragrance; it's an olfactory journey that evolves beautifully on the skin. Not ground-breaking but has the potential to become a classic and should be considered a staple for collectors. I think they made an excellent choice with James Franco as the advertising image, the warmth of his gaze defines the essence of gucci by gucci. Sometimes I smell sweaty patch, sometimes sexy warm skin, sometimes a clean honey-shampoo, sometimes fruitiness. It's loss was tragic, but like eventually finding a new girlfriend, I found Houbigant's Duc de Vervins L'Extreme and a decade later Dior's Eau Sauvage Parfum and I got over the loss.I personally don't wear fragrances like this too often because they really aren't "me", but this one might grow on me. This is sheer subtlety at its most efficient and effective, yet also at its least enjoyable, too far away to truly enjoy for the brilliant craftsmanship yet just close enough to tease the senses into believing the tobacco fields and afternoon jasmine tea are right outside the terrace door looking upon the garden.