Pink PepperOpens with
LilacHeart
PatchouliDries down to
Also asEau de Toilette · 2021 →
Aurélien GuichardThe nose · 162 fragrances · also made Intense Oud (2016)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Gucci · Sold as feminine
Gucci Guilty
The energy of a bustling city street at night, where vibrant scents mingle with the glow of neon lights and the hum of nightlife.
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Gucci GuiltyPremium · $100–250
54%Similar accords, often for lessThe One Eau de Parfum Intense · Dolce&GabbanaMid-range tier, $40–100 · all 6 of its listed notes are in this one8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2010 by Gucci, Guilty was created by perfumer Aurélien Guichard and quickly became a cultural touchstone of the early 2010s. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of pink pepper, mandarin orange, and bergamot, leading into a heart of lilac, peach, geranium, jasmine, and black currant that exudes a sweet and fruity charm. The base notes of patchouli, amber, white musk, and vanilla add warmth and depth, grounding the composition with an oriental floral character.
Gucci Guilty was launched with a high-profile campaign starring Chris Evans and Evan Rachel Wood, directed by Frank Miller, which debuted at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. This marketing push helped cement its status as a cult favorite, becoming synonymous with the fashion-forward aesthetics of that era.
Apply two sprays to ensure the bright top notes are noticeable. The fragrance has moderate longevity and sillage, so it's best enjoyed up close rather than filling an entire room. It pairs well with daytime or evening wear.
Fig. 01 — Gucci Guilty, Gucci
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Aurélien Guichard
Seven generations of Grasse perfumeryAurélien Guichard is a senior perfumer at Takasago, born and raised in Grasse into a family business growing roses and jasmine for major perfumers, and following his father into perfumery via the Givaudan Perfumery School.
The Gucci Guilty line
29 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Gucci
More from the house · founded 1921 · Italy
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 30%, disliked or hated by 17%.