Envy for Men Gucci for men

I bought it 2 days ago,and still not got a fully mature
idea about it...which might be not correct bz my worry is the fragrance is dissoluted due to long time shelving or not very original.
nonetheless, its a multi faced one with average longevity !!(on my skin).
swinging between spiciness and other soft accords.

p.s: simply I bought it bz it has overwhelming +ve feedback and it was the last piece at that faked perfume shop :-).
I > Envy > me .

Envy by Gucci, This scent is another gun, because its notes are very persistent create incredible aura.
And to think that the first time that smelled almost left me horrified (it was probably due to the opulence of his notes), but I quickly learned to appreciate it, in its bouquet one can not help but fall in love with no spices in opening and the generous heart of carnal flowers like the rose or the kind of humidity that seems inherent in the jasmine, the fund is a whirlwind of emotions with amber tobacco leather incense and a surprising (note this is really great), if I could describe it
best fragrance is a very persuasive, but it differs a lot from classic scents, Envy has the gift of originality is difficult to beat, and despite the years to a layman, could be mistaken for a contemporary fragrance, this is one of the greatest expressions in the field perfumery, and it is incredible that the well-being can give.
To be missed ... even for the faint of heart.
Envy ... in this case is not one of the 7 deadly sins.

The end-zone of the reaction of this fragrance with skin leaves a sweet powdery scent. This is where the forceful vs. fragile projection debate ends. In my opinion it does not project forcefully, but that's part of its construction it is not a weakness but a strength. The wearer comes off as intelligent, unpretentious and capable.

Love this - it took me a while to come back to Gucci Envy. Had it back in the late 90's/early 2000 or so and liked it, a lot. Then, I took a hiatus and Tom Ford left Gucci - Envy has been discontinued. Alfarom said it right...this is a special fragrance to me too, as it opened my olfactory spectrum. Coriander, pepper, ginger, freshness, lifted notes with floral notes and then some beautiful intertwined incense and patchouli with cedar. Not the best fragrance out there - it is a hysteria right now!! Calm down people - there is better juice in the universe. I came back to it and dropped some cash and just opened a sealed 3.4oz of the greener juice (reformulated). More refreshing notes on top that last about 20-30 minutes, but not as rich on the base. Personally, I can think of another potent concoction that is available on the market today that took Gucci Envy for Men and improved upon it - including longevity. About the same projection. I will keep that to myself although if you are a true fan of fragrance, then you already have a bottle (or two). 8/10 - this is a chic "new classic", but not a masterpiece. Reserve that name for the truly phenomenal fragrances that paved the way for scents like Gucci Envy to be formulated (like Gucci Pour Homme Original - which I just got a 4.2oz/125ml perfect condition EDT today!!!!) Talk about divinity - that was Gucci in the mid-to-late 70's...a true masterpiece that ranks among the best of ALL time. Great reviews by Aquila_2009 and the always wonderful missk (your reviews are always a joy). Cheers!!

Update: Make sure you store this properly - buy carefully...I received a bottle today that has turned. It was the older juice (more yellow in color - not bright green). One spray - rancid! I washed my arm thoroughly. I was in the mood to smell and wear Gucci Envy, so I pulled out one of my own bottles. Nice - very nice, as Patrick Bateman would say. Actually...I am lucky that my juice is all properly cared for. Funny thing - I also received another bottle of that other potent and rich concoction today (that I refuse to name as it is becoming a known bottle of juice, but still for those who seek it out). To be worn and adorned soon...sprayed some paper with that to compare Gucci Envy from my collection against it. Envy loses, but not by much. This other juice, to be named soon...when I have another bottle or two stock-piled!

I tried so hard .. to like it but i am sorry to say this is not my style , i cant stand , too much ambre and old herbs which make it cloying and headache inducing.


pls dont compare it with Gucci Pour Homme.. thats a masterpiece.

Another year or two and this one goes right into the "Vintage Hall of Fame"...next to Minotaure, this is the second most expensive scent that I own. I usually find better deals online like everybody else, but I was in San Francisco,a year ago and almost walked by this one in an independent cologne retailer downtown SF...smelled it, and less than a minute, shelled out the loot to snatch this 'bad boy' out of the case.

I agree with some that the longevity isnt the best...but Ive never been one to drench myself in cologne. I love the faintness of a scent on someone, because colognes tend to be enhanced by someone's natural body oder, anyway. Mama, always told me, "Less is more, son".

So very very sadly this is indeed is now discontinued. Prices on this are crazy $$$-high on thE bay. This was imo the BEST and most sexy Gucci scent for men ever made. And so popular too. Are they crazy to discontinue this = YES !!!! I do have an almost full bottle of this for swap here at my swaptopic fragrantica if anyone is interested.

Can somebody tell me if this has been discontinued? (I fond it hard to believe, this being definitely one of the best fragrances to EVER come out of the house of Gucci), but I've been looking like crazy for it online, and the only site where I was able to find it, carries the 100ml bottle for 300 US$, with a tag that reads "Very Rare"!

Elegance, sophistication, sensual.......that is Envy to me. Found a new 3.4oz. for $30.00 at a local perfumeria, ohhh yeah.

All time classic !!! Shame it's out of production.

i really love this! this scent has everything. the vanilla is very warm, the patchouli is also strong and cosy! maybe to musky on myself since i don't wear scents for men, but smells sooo nice on my fiance, really seductive! don't wear to much!

This cologne took me awhile to come around to it. At first I thought it was just OK. Now I simply love this stuff. Its kind of musky, nutmeg like vanilla smell. Just bought a 1.7 oz. bottle off Ebay and I am going through it really quick. Great job Gucci. I think this might be your greatest cologne to date.

Also one of my all time favorites!

Its like a bad joke, that every single gucci scent of the new era is just so f*** boring...

ENVY is a totally outstanding fragrance. It's sex in a bottle. I agree it's heavy stuff but THATS THE FACT... not everyone can handle it.

So people please stop buying/testing it. Leave the rest for the lovers;)

I agree with what giv1952 said...it's pungent & gives a headache...very sharp & strong... ;-(

you can buy this fragrance at perfumania stores in malls and outlets, i have seen it there as of august 2011 (was not a knock off)

This is my all time favorite. Such a pitty that it is not on the market anymore..

Which perfume is most comparable to this one? I really would love to have a fragnance that can replace this classic for me.

Thanks for your reactions!

I just bought one coz I was curius about!!but im really disaoppointed!! nothing special!v.v ordinary : lavender + cardamom !!! made in classic way !Thats all !!!! and honestly this fragrance remind me of haircut shops!!lol!(Sory to all who love this fragrance).
My advise: never buy something acording to reviews! Try it first!

elegant and sexy. a little mistery as well. awesome

My home was burgled. This cologne amongst all my others was taken, it was my best cologne!

It made me feel like a man! Good for nights out on the town.

The notes would blend smoothly together from top notes right to the base notes, a creamy sweet citrus peppery light tobacco aroma a true classic masterpiece in my eyes.

Compliments a plenty.

Sad, I cant find this anywhere anymore,

9.9/10

I was very curious about this fragrance because of the reviews of especialist sites and decided to get some samples before it vanishs from the sale's websites since it was discontinued. On my skin opens very spicy that reminds me the smell of shaving cream (like Prada Amber) and then increasingly appears the incense without losing the opening chord, the scent is very rich in notes, however, is very linear in me. The projection, longetivity and sillage are excellent, i guess by far surpasses his brother Gucci pour homme, a masterpiece that didn't conquered me because it gave me a "retro" feeling. Now I won't understand why the producer ceases to produce such a nice fragrance like Gucci Envy and produces so dull ones like Gucci by Gucci, Gucci by Gucci Sport and Gucci Guilty.

This will be making its way into my collection after a 13-year hiatus. This is the fragrance that finally broke me out of just buying what was popular at the moment. After a recent urge to spoil myself, I've been infatuated with all things Gucci. After testing the whole men's fragrance line, I was reminded of why Envy for Men was so enjoyable. One whiff brought back memories of wearing it before - and the things that would happen when putting this on with all-black on a Friday night. The only other fragrance that has brought me into such intense rendezvous is Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme. For Envy for Men, the longevity is STILL as lively as ever. The sample was active with a commanding presence until I showered - just like before. The sillage is still powerful and the composition is just as I remembered it. I hope they keep this around, unchanged. It's STILL the best Gucci offering for men, in my opinion.

What else could possibly be suitable to spray on after putting on those black suede horsebit loafers? ;)

This is a special scent for me as it represents the beginning of my passion for perfumes. Before Envy For Men I used to approach fragrances as the final addition to the showering and grooming procedures and I used to own just one bottle at a time. This perfume made me realize for the first time, that a fragrance could be a good way to express your personality, to add an extra touch and last but not least...that perfumery can be an art. Don't get me wrong, Envy is an amazing fragrance but way too far from beeing considered as a piece of art or a masterpiece, expecially after more than a decade passed on smelling and discovering the huge world of perfumes.

Said that, this is one of the first masculine designer's fragrance to introduce ginger. An intense spicy oriental base jaxtaposed to a fresh opening and a soapy vibe throughout. Pleasant, honest and yet quite distinctive. Maybe not as brilliant as it was for me in 1998 but still among the best Designers fragrances of the last fifteen years and one of my fouvourite.

Rating: 7.5/10

After years of ripp-off scents following the succes of CK one (everyone seemed to have lost the plot scentwise and issued unisex or none-sex citrusy fragrances by the dozen, with the exception of Mugler Amen) under the helm of Tom Ford Gucci came and changed things with a strikingly simple but strong bottle and an even more striking, not simple but complex yet highly attractive fragrance. Composed somewhat along the lines of Amen but far more accessible, however with its very own and distinctive character. It exudes luxury and sensuality, pleasantly sweet yet maculine and very warm. Longevity is amazing and even longer lasting is the unique quality that never tires me and makes this one of my all-time favourites.

This is nice but my dad who smokes wears it. RUINED it for me. The best cologne smelled through the shroud of Kool cigarettes can make you gag. Just leaves a chalky feeling in the air…sigh

Complex and strong woody spicy scent.
It smells like flowers with sharp spices, wet woods, sweet vanilla, crispy nuts and dirty herbs.
I love it.

Some says it is similar to V&R Antidote, and I kinda agree, but there are still big differences.
Both are fantastic green complex scents
But Envy is more raw and masculine with sharp spices, such as pepper and ginger.
And Antidote is more flowery and powdery, with soft spices, such as cardamom and cinnamon.
Both are masterpieces.

I've been looking for this perfume this whole time, after having used it 2 years ago for a very long time. a favourite, but alas i fear, too, that it has been discontinued.

Is that true that Gucci Envy for men is discontinued???
I hope it's not true!!!

If they produce generic stuff like Gucci by Gucci and Gucci by Gucci Sport, they should never stop producing really good stuff like Envy!

It's sweet, musky, incensy, spicy, leathery, all at the same time, but not overpowering. It is definitely sexy and manly.

Wow. This is my style, I love oriental woods and spices.
Smoky, spicy, smooth.
Romantic, classic, proud.
I hope the discontinuance of this is a false rumor, 'cus that would just be a damn shame.

This is my first perfume from the house of Gucci and I bought it blindly.

For me, I would describe the smell as sweet, masculine and a touch of luxury in it. It isn't harsh nor overpowering. I tried spraying this more than I usually spray my perfumes and it didn't hurt my nose. Now that's the good news.

The bad news is, the projection for me is minimal. Haven't receive any praise or compliment yet with this one. Another is, it stays on my skin for at least 4 hours. I have to reapply it again during mid-day.

I would rate this one 7/10. Although the scent is unique, the projection and staying power for me brought it down. Everyone can wear this though.

Almost forgot, the weather in my country is tropical.

An intense oriental. Its sweet and floral in the middle with an incensy vanillary drydown. I cant detect the patchouli or leather on my skin.Maybe ginger mixed with corriander is giving off a manthol like aroma, but whatever it is, it works. This could easily be worn by a woman. The sweetness of vanilla, jasmine and rose makes it kind of unisex. A nice uplifting treat for when its cold and dark outside.

Wonderful frag. Great from start to finish. This one lasts forever on my skin (10-14 hrs). Sillage for me is above average and projects quite well. If it starts out too harsh for you, wait for the dry down by far the best part of the scent. Very masculine scent, is also a strong scent.

masterpiece very exotic and sensual and GREAT for ALL occasions

personally wore it on july 4th and a dozen people wanted to know what i was wearing and were about to buy it
good stuff!

I love this stuff. It has been and always will be money well spent. I wear it with a suit or a pair of shorts. If you haven't tried this yet hurry up and get it. Go easy because this can cause headaches.

Hi.

12 Years ago GUCCI offers a other product and today i want laud it with this CLASSY product.That's right ENVY is like most GUCCI scents ELEGANT and GREAT.Chic,Classic and very GUCCI!

I recommend it a few years ago for my father and he said:i fell in love with this smell.starts with typical Citrus for few minutes and not too strong but The Middle/Base notes are serious.The heart definitely with Jasmine and Rose makes it SEDUCTIVE and ATTRACTIVE.The base is Beautiful and Woody on my skin too.

It uplifts your Prestige in SPECIAL moments at COLD Evening like an Romantic Dinner.Certainly it is not for a Young man rather a MATURE man.Altogether for me ENVY is all about a Classic man a Demure man and if you are familar with GUCCI style then it is for you.

Sillage?Good.

Longevity?Average on my skin.

8/10

I got fresh yet spicy and green...very nice scent, all the time reminds me a female version of envy such the one I luvvv just more richer less floral and add more insence but still in the way I like.The problem is the feme one so popular and I don't want to smell like other,that's why I decide to have this and finished a 1.7oz of it.Sillage is detectable but the lasting emm..I have to reapply it every 3 hrs.

the EDT smells to me like oily amber. i have the aftershave, which is just perfect!!!

I bought this fragrance just the other day when I was out shopping for a cologne for my boyfriend. I had tested many male scents that day, however this one stood out amongst the rest.

To be completely honest, I think I liked this fragrance because I could see myself wearing it. It had this alluring, dark and spicy sweetness that captivated me almost immediately.

The sales assistant actually agreed with me that this fragrance could easily be unisex on the right woman. I believe that I am the woman that can succeed in wearing Envy.

Envy for Men opens with peppery orange, lavendar and rich mahogany. The top notes also have a slight menthol smell which is possibly brought to mind due to the intense green colour of the juice itself. The ginger is really lovely in this fragrance as in most cases ginger can make or break a scent.

In the heart the sweetness becomes more apparent with the carnation, jasmine and rose hinting that this fragrance is suitable for women as well.

The drydown is amazing. Vanilla, incense, patchouli, amber and tobacco creating a smokey and almost exotic scent. It is a delight to snuggle up to someone wearing this fragrance as it is both soothing and arousing.

I had every intention of giving this fragrance to my boyfriend for his birthday, however now I seem to be changing my mind. I am almost decided on keeping this fragrance for myself and finding him something else to wear or suggesting to him that we could possibly share.

Loved it from the start and still this is my favourite scent, after a decade safe to say it's a classic. It never bores and doesn't go out of style. Endless positive reactions (apart from one friend who claimed it gave him a headache).

Am I wrong for buying another bottle?? I love this! 3.3 ounces for $20?? I couldn't just have one. Some people pay $40-$50 for a 1.7 oz. Nice to know you can use the heck out of something as great as this, and have a back up. Envy me for having 2. "Joking."
;-)

I've got a 1.7 ml sample of this fragrance When I bought a new bottle of azzaro chrome legend
And serious. I felt sad
Why i didn't discovered it before!!
it's since 1998
I returned to the shop after 5 minutes
And purchased it immediately
and now it is one of the best fragrance that I own
It is a blend between the sober and stylish man
The young sporty rich businessman melted with a Legendary monk from the Far East
it's really amazing, and also my fiancee like it too much

Apply with caution. Depending on how you use this, it can be pleasant and tolerable or harshly overpowering. You want people to Envy you, not keep their distance. Some fragrances are built to over apply, however this is not one of them. Mature? Yes. I'm 24, but I'm an old soul... so I consider this suitable for myself.

i used to love envy back in college but women never felt the same about it except my mom. they always said i'm too young for the scent & it's strong scent is over powering & too musky-ambery. they said it gave them a headache. that's why i never used it anymore after finishing the bottle. so it's not a scent for teens & guys at their 20's.

envy is for the more elder crowd.

Gucci Envy is an ordinary boring fragrance for me. Initially i liked it but soon i relised that it is not for my age group ( i am in mid 20's). it is for retired age group. It is an oriental/spicy fragrance with nothing particular. Opens with bright spicy notes and dries down to somooth powdery vanilla fragrance. No so bad at all. but its not for me. I must say that it is a perfume that is over rated worldwide.
It has got below average sillage and longevity.
I give it 5 out of 10.

OK--holy sh*t. This cologne is simply amazing. It is a must have, no matter how expensive it is now--or how expensive it ever gets. It has replaced a couple of my favorites...surely, if I were to make a list of my Top 3--Envy by Gucci would absolutely be one of them. I'm not gonna describe this scent anymore, as there is enough of that here already which seems quite accurate. Just do yourself a favor, go out and try it on, then buy the damn thing already.

my wife told me once that envy conjured images of temples in the far east and I was a deity surrounded by a misty fog of incense...Buenas noches/Goodnight.

a total masterpiece i love the spicy fresh richness of this scent and gucci does a great job putting in LOTS of great notes and very nice scents without havin to sweeten them up
probably gonno be my next buy

i was 15 when tried this one for the first time, and although i might be too young to appreciate complex scent( at that time my impression for this frag was a pepper perfume )it's love at first sniff!!
since then i've sampled it many many times and grow to love it more and more but I never purchase it because i think i don't match this perfume. it's strong, intense, dark, very warm, very masculine, while i'm a petite asian who looks like a young girl. well, maybe i'll get it for my husband in the future : )

I love this one, it's my all time favorite. It's the kind of scent you turn your head after...

a nice colder weather kinda scent. has a distinct insence thing working in it

My first Gucci cologne , Loved it very much and happy with my purchase . my boss ask me what i was wearing and this definitely turned a few heads of opposite sex. ^_^ Buy it u wont regret it.

Very nice, it only had one person saying this could be used on hot days, but I think it can be as it isn't extremely hot or spicy. I think it's warm yes, but has a certain freshness to it. Actually it can be used in almost any situation in my opinion. I get a feel of modern and vintage combined.

I was never blown away by it, I slowly used up a 100ml bottle over about 3 years and thought it was ok, kinda nice. But now I've used it all I find myself missing it

This is one of the most delicious fragances ever. It´s in my top 5 list. I used it many times!.

A younger version of Must pour Homme Essence- Cartier. The difference consists of the ginger-clove accents and of some green notes. Very well done.

First thoughts when i smell it are: man in black suit(looks like 80's), day of holiday with a wealthy man:), and Twin Peaks:))). Seem to be suitable for man in middle age but definately younger than Gucci Pour Homme is. Very long lasting, not fresh, bitter in the end-sweet in the beggining, for decided and selfconfident man. Full of contradictions for me. I think green colour of water is good for it, becouse if I was an artis making commercial, my man model would coming out of green deep wood;). Good for almost every ocassion - office, date, evening, maybe not for sport.

Fragrance is very interesting. A little citrusy, then a lot of spices, with ginger as primary note. In base leather, inscene. Warm, sweet, long lasting, but close to skin.

Gucci Pour Homme is created in the admiration of the classic perfumes of 70's and like most of the old fragrances it is an intense fragrance containing spices, woods and leather that can be loved and hate at the same time by different people. It might suit the romantic / sensual wear but it is more mature than Gucci Envy which is an elegant fragrance, moderate and good for all ages in comparison with Pour Homme. Noses can entirely different than one another but in general opinion Envy can be more sensual for a female who feels it!!

my dear frend i have my colection about 30 and more perfumes u ask me about envy and i told u its more dark and elegant no sexy so dior pour home its for special times if u want sexy perfume take carolina herera 212 sexy man its the most sexy perfume in my colection last 2 longgggggggggg and its very sexy.im litle expert whit perfumes my englise its not good , the creator of GUCCI BY GUCCI WOMAN MR EMRNIDIS the noise its my frend and so i have a litke expiriance whit good perfumes

One of my all-time favorites. Elegant and masculine, like the bottle and the deep hypnotic green of the fluid. Sweet and sexy and never ever cloying or overpowering. Stays fairly close to the skin, but I like to be smelled by the nose that gets close, not by the entire office as I walk in the door. Very much a date scent. Citrus haters need not fear -the lone note of orange is invisible to my nose. I only smell a well-crafted blend of spices kept in check by a few sweet notes. Gucci is class!

i love this fragrance on men!!! clean, attractive , seducing fragrance...A MUST TRY for all those confident men!

Wow! This is really a classic. I've have received so many favorable comments - and it lingers a long time. I'll be using this one for some time as my regular.

The best of Gucci. High class, luxerious. dark, deep, daring and attractive. It's unique. So it's not for everyone.

One of my favorites for men. Attractive, elegant, simply masculine, sensual, bright... i like it so much :) To a singular, good-humored and confident man (in my opinion)
Surely is a perfume that "I must to buy!!!" for my man :D

Wonderful! It starts with Peppery Spices and Orange, enhanced with Cardamom. The Citrus does not play a key role in the opening, it is a supporting note only.

When the heart starts to emerge within 5 minutes, a Jasmine and Carnation floral accord join in with Sandalwood and Nutmeg. In the background of the heart is a sharp, but not too sharp, Anise note. The Anise meets with the Amber in the base, adding to the sharp but sweet-ish note. This sweet-tart accord is strong but mostly stays in the background and mixes well in the spicy floral.

The dry down has a slowly mellowing Anise-Amber accord joined with Patchouli, Vanilla, and Incense. The Tobacco note in the base is very well mixed in, and just barely noticeable to me.

The real beauty of this one, to me, is the sillage during the dry down. It's smooth and warm but slightly spicy and sharp at the same time. It's classy but not too classy to wear casual. Dressed-up casual.. not blue jeans casual.

Longevity is average, sillage is average. If over-applied, the Anise-Amber may get too strong during the dry down, so it's best to go easy on it to keep it smooth.

the first and the last Gucci perfume i bought. having a headache every time i use it.