Perfumer Reviews 'Gucci Guilty Absolute'

[@philliplockhart5853]

I absolutely LOVE Gucci Guilty Absolute. LOVE IT. Only wear it in winter or fall ... maybe cool spring days/nights. Only when I'm ultra ticked off or uber confident. It's the apex predator fragrance.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I agree with you 100%

[@raulsaavedra709]

I remember some reviews of Caron Yatagan describing it that way, as if the sort of fragrance a hunter or primordial predator would exude. Have not smelled Yatagan or this one yet, but curious about them.

[@JustintheTsar]

@@raulsaavedra709 I love GGA and Yatagan is a masterpiece. Even the modern formulation is amazing. Yatagan smells like the woods after a storm. Broken woody tree limbs and bitter pine with leaves crunching under foot on the Forrest floor with soil and rain . Masculine to the highest degree...even more macho than Kouros. But the beauty of harsh nature at the same time .

[@candyjones704]

I am a woman who loves wearing this fragrance it is so different and gritty and makes no apologies for being beastly it’s not an everyday scent it’s appropriate for when you want to be daring and stand out from the crowds of fluffy blue scents and sweetness

[@swedishnoodles]

I love this fragrance...props to Gucci for taking a risk!

[@kylekarnes4652]

Gucci Guilty Absolute is my all-time favorite fragrance! So deep, smoky, and pungent. I have a 50 ml and a 150 ml backup bottle.

[@uzunsaclkeladam7824]

Everybody says it smells like shit lol

[@uzunsaclkeladam7824]

I mean animalic

[@patrickbateman4541]

@@uzunsaclkeladam7824 It did smell like a shit covered cow the first time i smelled it.....but now i love it. Smoke, tar, leather gloves

[@ripdajacker23]

@@patrickbateman4541 😂😂 I’m still getting used to it

[@Kone-me4mx]

But not long lasting

[@aadrjdjjsjddjjdd]

This is one of my favourite frags. Thanks for the review. I’ve been waiting a loooong time for it

[@tittsmcgee7004]

For me, this is sentimental because it reminds me of my grandfathers garage. He recently passed and we had alot of good times working there. It's a keeper for me. Trying to save it cause its difficult to come by. Glad to own it. Great review sir 👏

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Im sorry to hear that. I hope your doing well now. Isn't it amazing how a fragrance can take us to a memory and people we love.

[@SHESKANDAR]

Absolutely Love this perfume, animalic, sexual, dominant, not for faint hearted, thanks for reviewing this Aron x

[@RS3NDIT]

picked this up as my first leather fragrance. Absolutely a dream for a man who already likes smoky, woody, spicy scents - and you just add leather into that and it's gorgeous.

[@refreshyourpage._.0]

This is the rarest scent in recent years. Modern perfumes like to pursue sweet and greedy scents that are boring and greedy, and this kind of thick scent is very rare. I'm glad I have a bottle, the vibe it creates on the skin is fantastic.

[@marcjohn9404]

I absolutely love it. My only regret in purchasing it is that I only bought the 90ml, and I feel like I need a backup bottle now as it's one of those rare fragrances in 2021, especially in the designer realm, that pushes beyond the typical ambroxan, citruses, etc. bullshit. Actually, By Kilian has a fragrance called Dark Lord that is often compared to this, which also has Alberto Morillas as perfumer so I'm guessing that someone over there smelled this and loved it and basically decided they wanted their own "premo" version of this. Even though I love this, I 100% respect that you don't like it and I kinda figured it wouldn't be your cup of tea because of how base heavy it is and I remember your reaction to Oud Wood Intense LOL! It's definitely not for everyone, and I often see complaints about how strong and off-putting it is, which is great because I love the fact that there are fragrances that are so challenging. It's medicinal, it's animalic and dirty, but it also smells really well put together and something that a well dressed, mature gent would wear.

[@rogerwildmo01]

At first spray I couldn't stand this fragrance. All I got was motor oil and wood, and it was overwhelming. I tried it again after a year and still couldn't get behind it. Now, after another few years, I can't believe how much I'm enjoying this scent! It's gonna be tough to find an appropriate way to wear this, but I'm glad it's in my collection for use. My favorite fragrances are Dark Rebel from John Varvatos, Tobacco Oud and Ombre Leather from Tom Ford, and I tend to favor scents with those notes/profiles. Over the years I've become more open to different scents. Some scents that have grabbed me by surprise are Oud Fleur by Tom Ford, and Dior Homme Intense with their floral notes winning me over. Sorry for the long comment, but I felt compelled to share a bit of a story. If you do see this comment, I look forward to when you'll have business up and running in the US. I'm hoping to finally try Tabac, along with your other scents 🖤🤘🏻💀

[@StephanErdman]

Lol...it's slightly amusing seeing you suffer with this fragrance...I have to say I really love this fragrance and on me it comes off with a lovely sweetness after half an hour... I even love the first 30 minutes...one or two sprays is more than enough! :-)

[@zackbennett5609]

What do you think of the whole Gucci Guilty line?

[@swedishnoodles]

Agree with you 100%

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Yes you really must give it a few hours. Thats why I reviewed it twice

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

@@zackbennett5609 the rest of the line is boring

[@zackbennett5609]

@@horrorstateofmind2724 Ok, thanks.

[@steelersOducks]

Appreciate your review. I actually busted out my Gucci Guilty and sprayed along while you were reviewing on your skin. I like it. I guess I like the dense rugged scents along with all my other tastes in fragrance. Interesting you said, "Wet concrete" as the scent you get. I know alot of people have mentioned pencil shavings with this fragrance. Narcisco Rodriguez "For Him" is a fragrance people associate with wet concrete. I'd love to hear your review on that sometime. Love both these fragrances

[@judebautista5925]

I have a decant of Dark Lord and fell in love with it and said to myself I have to get GG Absolute and I did. Love both. Definitely in my top 5.

[@loyal4theway159]

Aaron i can't tell you how much i love your channel One of my favourite fragrance KZbinrs no doubt

[@sergiovazquez8599]

If there’s something I love about this Gucci in particular , is the fact that’s far away from the mainstream .

[@atonyt3762]

Aaron I sampled some of your fragrances and good lord I was blown away. There's just so much affection put into these fragrances. They are very warm yet exciting and have a strong personality. I'm sick of the cold and lifeless fragrances in the market right now. I hope to soon grab a bottle of Onyx and Tabac, such beautiful creations.

[@DarlingNikki2]

I remember when I first smelled this and not knowing what to expect, it sent me reeling lol! Smells like a leather saddle after being ridden all day by a sweaty, weather-beaten cowboy. Made me gag in horror but it was at least an original composition among all the 'blue' fragrances going on.

[@dakasport]

This is one of my favourite fragrances! Not a crowd pleaser for sure. Sorry, but I do not wear fragrances to please anyone else, but myself. I do not mean to shock or offend anyone either, but you do not have to worry that you cause such a stirr wearing GGA - without overreacting - it is not a shocker after all, still very much a designer scent... I can see how some may get scared by the first hour, the drydown is much more palatable and quite heavenly. I would be interested to hear your opinion on Philippe Plein's No Limits - also from Alberto Morillas. The PP brand has absolutely atrocious macho image, but the scent is really good. Pretty much a toned down version of GGA with added sweetness thanks to chocolate and bourbon vanilla.

[@stevenharris5065]

i understand why you gave the review that you did but i have come to love this fragrance over time for all the reasons you did not.I totally agree that you have to let it settle and wait for the dry down. Thanks again for the review.

[@dtdtm231]

I think this is the best Scent for me after over 100 tries of others. I now have 120 bottles of designer/niche ( much to the chagrin of my wife). there is something about the restraint yes, restraint, that makes is conviction special. I will buy bottles wherever I find them. This is the least I can do for my son-in-laws when they grow up informed.

[@betterinsodapop]

This definitely seems like something you wouldn't want to "blind buy." I'm really intrigued, but feel that I need to smell it in person first. Great review by ATH, as always!

[@Philthethrill14]

I must say that I like breaking down the technical ability mark to include comments on density, blending, choice of ingredients etc. and not simply regulatory paperwork and safety. I understand its importance, but I think it can give us more insight into the craft. Love your content!

[@MikeyBizzle4Shizzle]

*THE BACKGROUND MUSIC IN YOUR VIDS ALWAYS REMINDS ME OF PASSIONFRUIT BY DRAKE*

[@tenore8]

I am a big fan of this fragrance, but I have always been something of an outlier. Great review, Aaron.

[@djsaunter]

I avoided this for a long term me because I usually hate patchouli, but when I finally got a sample, just loved it at first smell. On skin I find it comes off even kind of sweet and leathery. Just goes to show, try on skin before judging by notes and paper or other's reviews.

[@dsldude1152]

Its very medicinal, its how I imagine an old operating theatre would smell.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Oh yes. I can get that 100%

[@jamillie87]

I smelled a sample so accurate proscenium arc and all

[@omarmiz]

I love Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Homme, definitely one of my favorite fragrances. It is intensely dominant, sexual, and masculine. I love the leather, the ‘gasoline’, the medicinal-herbal aspect, and the faint touches of juicy freshness. It’s just a masterpiece.

[@mightbe7342]

The hand movements is like conducting an orchestra of fragrance notes...plus I keep trying to catch the smells through the phone with the motions lol

[@Sonya-Zidane]

Absolutely, I too keep sniffing mid air imagining I can smell it.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Il be talking about my brain soon:)

[@mightbe7342]

@@AaronTerenceHughes love it & can't wait. The descriptions are already hyper descriptive & visual (even though I hear your details as music - stretch this note out here, clip that note off quicker, put a lil stank on that part, let the rhythm breath, strings drums horns & keys) When you make a fist before taking it in it looks like you're closing everything out & quieting your brain to focus on the potion & then the hand opens & you begin painting the picture of what you're seeing behind the fragrance. It's all art from the creation of the smell to the critique & sometimes it's magic

[@techforever1970]

I fudging love this fragrance. It’s amazing. Niche juice in a designer bottle. Alberto Morillas outdid himself with this one.

[@fatemakh96]

I love love this!!!! I get compliments every time I wear it

[@MrBrownstone1]

I love this one. Ive had 2 girls pretty much say exactly the same thing to me when I wear this. "Ew whats that?" followed by 30 mins later "Let me sniff you again, that smells reeeeally good now".

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank you for watching

[@paulie7777777]

I think you should review GUCCI GUILTY OUD .. I think you would love it Aaron .

[@Sweet_N_Sour_Princess]

I feel the same as you do with Guilty Absolute Pour Femme, it’s quite beautiful but overwhelmingly intense and rich.

[@horrorstateofmind2724]

the one I been waiting for!!!!! a Designer fragrance that has a Niche smell Aaron like to see you review HUGO boss The Scent Private Accord

[@robinmarples5198]

This is a masterpiece. Makes me think of renault in cars. A big consensual brand that can bring some times, some realy focus niche products. You feel it was not only made for the customer but first of all fore the pleasure to make something special

[@wimfranken384]

I believe it was Jeremy who told a story about meeting his master perfumer Alberto Morillas outside a building where they had a meeting. His perfume was so overwelming but intriguing at the same time and asking about it, Alberto said: It's Gucci Guilty Absolut...of course!

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

:)

[@ricardojmestre]

Hi Aaron :). This might sound strange, but I have a stock of 500 ml of this bad boy. Fell in love with it at first sniff - the Assistant in the shop was shocked 😁

[@RICHLOPEZZZ]

I've been waiting for this review forever! This is my all time favorite because it smells amazing on my skin and it's very niche, I even got a few backup bottles. What a shame it's been discontinued, but I totally see why. I'm glad that you mentioned the similarity with encre noire, since that is also one of my faves! Thank you very much Aaron for this amazing review 🦄💖

[@MoahGentle]

If it's discontinued and you got several bottles of it, it means that the uniqueness factor is even higher. Or good investment if you wait and sell them later, should you not want to wear it anymore.

[@timoftiflaviu]

Aaron, i simply love this Gucci Absolute! Its an ultimate leather, harsh-dry, leather, with a facets of gasoline vibe, diesel vibe, great vetiver and patchiouli also, thumbs up for ya video, maybe in some day you ll like it.

[@piotrek3580]

First 10-20 minutes can be too much for majority of the people who likes easy and likeable fragrances. Generally this type of fragrance is not for everyone. But for me, this is my shit and niche I love. I have plenty of sweet and very „nice” fragrances but Gucci Guilty Absolute is my all time fav. I feel like superman, ultra masculine. And most important, i just love that smell, specially dry down.

[@steliosc.4686]

When I first smelled this it reminded me of something. And suddenly it hit me. Dettol antiseptic liquid. That was it for me. Fahrenheit by Dior is my choice when it comes to leather- petrol vibe. Nice video Aaron.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank you for watching

[@solomonsvineyard5371]

What up ATH great to see you great preview as allways

[@mierezsaturday5855]

When Mr. Hughes at 00:08-00:12 said "I'm doing really well", I felt the sincerity in that. Respectfully.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I am. I will do an update video talking about whats being going on

[@poeticramblings3642]

Really like and appreciate your honesty. I would love to see you review Guerlain L'homme Ideal Cologne and Shalimar Cologne.

[@oussochou4186]

Love it from start to finish...i will get another bottle.... I am not sure why i like all perfume smells 😆😆😆 Least i like are blue fragrances

[@datboybobby]

My brotha I love hearing your opinions.

[@MrLanarana]

I must say I love GGA and it's niche brother Dark Lord by Kilian so powerful, not for the faint of heart for sure. A punch in the face as your Oxitocine ( I'll probably get later on) for the moment I'm enjoyng your amazing Violet Delirium

[@Tecfield]

Good to have your review about Chopard Black Incense Malaki and Gucci The Voice Of The Snake.

[@malayneum]

i like your honesty. its the reason i subscribed to your channel. dont get influenced by anybody.

[@AshishPyala]

Perhaps check out Dark Lord by Kilian. I’ve heard it’s similar and made by the same perfumer. I love Dark Lord but i haven’t tried Gucci Guilty Absolute however

[@BeshenayaVishnya]

Even though you say this is not for you, your review made me want to try it. I can almost smell it from the way you describe it.

[@clockwork9825]

I love this and “GUCCI MEMOIR! Great review bro.

[@alsmith5404]

Thank you for this review! I enjoy it very well. Keep em coming

[@chadczternastek]

I seen this review and forgot I have this fragrance and this made me chalk this down to a love. Love the leather note and how they blended it with patchouli. Like this is one I don't use a lot and I should wear it more. Ever since I put my nose on Dior Sauvage Elixir, everything goes to the backburner. This is amazing and it's different and I love the fact Gucci put out a great frag. I heard too that Gucci just throws out Woman's stuff and got me thinking, about Mugler. They dropped endless flankers to the A*Men series and like they just stopped making shit for men. I mean they showed they have the caliber. Now they just throw out woman's stuff. Sucks.

[@ryanparker8299]

Very similar to Dark lord By Kilian but I prefer the one by Gucci... both made by the same perfumer though 😊

[@charlesprovencher6918]

I never tried Absolute but I own GG Oud and it is my favorite cold weather frangrance (from my collection).

[@TheHugePossum]

Actually, Initios oud for greatness came out a year after guilty absolute, you could review Kilians Dark lord which Alberto also did, its a bit more refined and less pungent but very similar. Great review like always!

[@danielecork]

@@TheHugePossum less earthy or how?

[@TheHispanicJukeBox]

I call this fragrance the brown beast but I'm so glad I have it in my collection I love it 😂😁👍🔥💯

[@alaxemeyianna5052]

well if you layer gga first with Fahrenheit edt would give you the original dior Fahrenheit 1988 at list in my opinion and give you what you missed of what you said you expected at the Fahrenheit review...although needs further testing as all layering

[@mrdeillusionize5151]

A similar fragrance you should review is Bogart Oud Edition difference is after a while that warms up from a medicinal synthetic smell to a very warm enveloping comforting smell truly the most bizarre transition I've experienced.

[@goldzahnjackson8729]

You're the best! Love your honesty and opinion as a profesional

[@shuaiwenleonsong1188]

I love you and your channel Aaron!

[@iand6453]

I'd love to get your technical break down on By Killian Dark Lord just bc it's the same perfumer and supposed to be similar. Given the higher price tag it would be interesting to hear you dig into the ingredients used and if there is a difference.

[@eemo2093]

I like this smell so much that I even bought Dark Lord by Kilian after the Gucci. The scent is like a slap in the face.

[@richardberg89]

For me Kilian Dark Lord smells the same like Gucci, just the price 5x higher. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@eemo2093]

@@richardberg89 yeah, they are very similar. I find DL a bit more refined.

[@ZMl1lMZ]

You are the best reviewer / educator on perfume on KZbin.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank you. I try my best

[@SalemAlketbi]

I Absolutely thought you will like this one. It's quite the opposite.

[@ryanong493]

im the thinking if i should get this, isit worth getting as a leather fragrance as a stand out scent ?

[@DropBear2099]

I bought a bottle of this and I gotta say that I never thought I could love a fragrance that has a strong bandaid scent so much. Also whan you said it has a wet concrete facet it made me think that might be one of the reasons I like because I also love for him by narciso rodriguez. Everyone says for him smells like wet concrete though personally I think it smells like a wet gravel road. I grew up in the country so it really takes me back

[@smellyhippi]

I can usually judge the rating of a fragrance just by seeing Aaron's face in the thumbnail.

[@MoahGentle]

It's kind of a spoiler,now isn't it

[@mybad4101]

Yes, I noticed that nowadays there are a lot of fragrances which are extremely dense and sweet, uff...

[@heavenscent3022]

I love this, I've even got back up bottles, I understand that it is an acquired taste, but I really do love it, atb Lee

[@7JerkinGio7]

Hey, so I don’t know if I should get this or not but if I like that Versace Eau Fraiche what are other colognes that are similar to it?😅 Sorry if I come off weird but I figured since your the pro in that area I’d get an accurate answer. and I’m sure others might be wondering the same and don’t want to go smell every single cologne at our nearest retail store. Anyone please lmk. Btw, I don’t like that strong musk smell either. Fresh is the way to go dudes. trust me the lady’s love it.

[@valzalel5203]

Haven't tried this one or the pour femme counterpart to this fragrance yet, a lot of people in fragcom actually like it

[@johnvuela1211]

Surprisingly this fragrance is by Alberto AI Morillas. Fascinating decoupage of the fragrance, even you dislike it you build up a very constructive and well put together review.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

But the skill in a perfumer is the ability to create everything, Not just what you think they can.

[@Jack_all]

Im really intrigued, but too bad I cant seem to find samples anywhere.. If anyone's willing to sell a small decant let me know.

[@fatdave4582]

No way bro the opening is the best

[@oliverm2077]

You clearly have a brilliant olfactory receptor!! Have you ever tried this with wine tasting? I think you'd have a great natural ability.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

I dislike wine. So I wouldn't be good at it. Its just years of daily practice and that I make fragrance for a living

[@oliverm2077]

@@AaronTerenceHughes well you're very good at it! I've worked in sensory science for 7 years and very few people have your ability

[@raulsaavedra709]

Great review! Don't think it's my cup of tea being so aggresive, but still curious to check it out.

[@renegadebrad7448]

I'd like to hear you review killian dark lord because that's everything you described here but costs quite a lot more than gucci guilty absolute, both are by Alberto morrilias and I've not tried dark lord but i quite like gucci guilty absolute and was wondering if dark lord was better

[@anastasiosmitropoulos1989]

Gasoline smoke and heavy leather. The dry down is more sweet and less harsh and offensive and much different that the opening. I bought it only for me, because when I first test it became like drug to me. I don't wear it at formal occasions or job because nobody likes it. But I live it!!

[@winnienguyen4420]

What you are describing sounds like Fahrenheit

[@anastasiosmitropoulos1989]

@@winnienguyen4420 I have Farenheit too and I also love it. Farenheit brings to me much more gasoline when Gucci brings me more leather. Thanks Aaron!!

[@adrianr4095]

Bro same here i was instantly addicted to the smell. Ive actually gotten a couple of compliments from women in stores.

[@anastasiosmitropoulos1989]

@@adrianr4095 Right!! Addictive!!!!

[@emilschachtschabel228]

I still love your way review fragrances 😍

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

Thank toy for watching

[@motorbreath22]

There is something in this that I really like and there is that medicinal smell that I hate. I cannot tell if it's the same smell that I both love and hate or something that I like and something that I hate.

[@dtdtm231]

And thank you for the brilliant review!

[@danielsan3681]

Finally!! Someone else who finds this "unpalatable"! I hate this and said so in my own review. 👍

[@Sydneyscents]

I see, funny cos I like this fragrance in the opening.. that leather/vetiver/patchouli combo is beautiful.. But in the dry down it smells like petrol on my skin.. which is the complete opposite of how it works on you! But one thing though, I’d definitely prefer this over that Dior Fahrenheit crap 💩

[@nikolakum9836]

I would love to hear your opinion on Histoires de parfums 1740 marquis de sade 😁

[@michaeldanchez9530]

Hell yea it’s one of those ones where sometimes I really like it and sometimes i hate it and would never wear it. It’s cool but it would be nice to have a little something softer in it instead of so much of that bitter wood.

[@western-oud1898]

I've not tried this but heard its very medicinal..it even looks like a cough mixture bottle with medicine inside

[@denislavangelov738]

Greetings from Bulgaria!! Would love to see you review Guerlain Ideal L'homme EDP!Keep up with your awesomeness!

[@winnienguyen4420]

Hi Aaron I adore your reviews. Is there any possibility you could review Kilian's Intoxicated in the near future. It's a gorgeous cardamom and coffee Fragrance.

[@OoSHLo]

My wife love it so much and it is her favorite perfume i use and it is really sexy and romance

[@Sky1ineQtr]

This is the weirdest fragrance There is three kind of people: Some smell a fine leather scent which I do too 2- a dettol or a hospital 3- gasoline

[@SA-fl1ed]

From what I’ve seen it’s either average or amazing nobody says it’s bad personally I think it’s amazing one of my favorite fragrances

[@mauricesas834]

Spot on Aaron. This is one of the biggest scrubbers of the last decade. You need to have an acquired taste to appreciate this fragrance. It has a strong medicinal smell that makes me nauseous.

[@anton1971]

Wonderful perfume, now, for me... 1 y.a. I didn't like it 🤷‍♂️ The other one I do really like is Gucci Love Edition / the green bottle 💓

[@Fefo89]

would like to hear your thoughts about Gucci Pour Homme II and Guilty Intense as well!

[@winnienguyen4420]

My husband used to wear Pour Homme 2 and it was a gorgeous fragrance. It would have been their greatest of all time had it had better performance. Damn shame that they discontinued it.

[@patrickbateman4541]

He reviewed pour homme 2. Look it up

[@prophetjones253]

Hi Aaron, love your reviews, i have gotten nothing but amazing purchases based off your opinions, but I wanted to compliment your necklace, I have one similar but I want yours, what is the name of that style, I have one called a Cuban but yours is much different, so you happen to know the name??

[@mosdef102089]

@AaronTerrenceHughes have you reviewed Gucci Guilty Elixir?

[@alexanderktn]

Had to order it after this review!