Gucci

Bamboo

Bamboo by Gucci is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 2015 in the designer price tier. It opens with bergamot, moves into orange blossom and ylang-ylang and dries down to sandalwood, amber and vanilla. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

• Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
• Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.

Dry-down

• Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
• Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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