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Love At Your Darkest
The moment when darkness deepens into a profound connection — where the sharp edge of black pepper is softened by the rich warmth of frankincense and cedar.
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Love At Your DarkestPremium · $100–250
61%Similar accords, often for lessBlack Pepper & Cedarwood · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares black pepper and cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2022 by Alberto Morillas for Gucci, Love At Your Darkest is a Woody Spicy fragrance that embodies the intensity and depth of love's most profound moments. The composition opens with an intoxicating burst of black pepper, which is immediately grounded by the warm richness of frankincense and cedarwood. This deep woody-spicy scent is both enveloping and invigorating, like a royal falcon slicing through the dark sky — strong and determined, it inspires one to embrace love's darkest corners with unwavering confidence.
Apply two sprays to your pulse points for an intense, close-to-skin experience. The spicy top notes are potent but short-lived, so it’s best to layer with other Gucci fragrances from The Alchemist's Garden collection to extend the longevity and depth of the scent.
Fig. 01 — Love At Your Darkest, Gucci
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
Designer Gucci
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The originalLove At Your DarkestGucci · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2020Black Pepper & CedarwoodShares Black pepper and Cedarunder $40★ 3.99 (72)56%Match
Zara · 2018Soft HazeShares Black pepper and Cedarunder $40★ 4.36 (59)
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 37%, disliked or hated by 18%.