Envy for Men by Gucci

aFineNose

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).

ArkangeL

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."
;-)

truthway

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

ArkangeL

Apply with caution. Depending on how you use this, it can be light and airy 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.

dm8m

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.

omerpervaiz

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.

ThePerceiver

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.

varondandy

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.

bamacharm

I am going to be in the minority on this one. Envy gets many positive reviews. It astounds me that some find it spicy and long lasting. I don't get any of that. There are unverified rumors that Envy has been reformulated since its initial release. Perhaps I got a bottle that has been reformulated into a weaker version of its former self? That's the only explanation I have for the discrepencies among those rating it.

Two words to describe Envy are "earthy" and "subtle". I find it very light. It reminds me of Terre d'Hermes by Hermes in a lighter version. I cannot pick out all the notes in the pyramid. I don't know if that is because it is well blended or because of their relative weakness.

The opening is a bitter, green citrus which I assume to be the mandarin. By green and bitter I mean that it is orange with a touch of pine essence. At least that what comes to my mind. I suppose that is why the green coloring is added.

The middle comes and fades very quickly. I get a hint of florals but it is very light. I find the dry down to be cedar with a very faint tobacco (so faint as to be barely detectable). It's the same cedar dry down I get from Terre d'Hermes but much lighter. The earthiness comes from the vetiver found in the base notes.

I am not very impressed with Envy. I expected more from Gucci. Don't take my word for it. Test it for yourself. Personally, I'd save my money and instead spend it on Terre d'Hermes. I think you'll be more pleased.

andy

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

guest_seri

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 : )

aib

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

minister smellgood

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

Bluenova

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.

Andy Capobianco

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

hernie

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

vdxl

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.

dianthus

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.

guest_a beautiful mind

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.

ZeeK

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!!

asfa

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

thomkallor

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!

lolita82

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

Macauguy

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.

chocolateguy

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

azuriiita

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

knightz

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.

Giv1952

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