Envy
Envy by Gucci is a feminine-leaning eau de toilette from 1997 in the designer price tier. It opens with hyacinth, galbanum and magnolia, moves into jasmine, lily of the valley and violet and dries down to sandalwood, musk and iris. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Hyacinth Cold, green, watery floral. Smells like early spring.
- Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
Heart
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Smells like this
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