Gucci Nobile by Gucci

No nonsense: Gucci Nobile is one of the most beautiful fern fragrances ever created, an absolute masterpiece that Gucci unfortunately consigned to oblivion in 2006. I can already see myself with my personal mausoleum, altars for my favourites like Kouros, VC&A, Azzaro and Drakkar Noir, with Nobile having a guaranteed spot. Today the fern genre is almost dead, and I don’t think it’s the IFRA restrictions’ fault; surely chemists can substitute the components, but there’s a lack of real interest. Nowadays everything smells of sugar, leather or oud, but the will to sculpt olfactory landscapes has been lost. It’s all about winning in sex or business, selling outrageously expensive perfumes that are odorous zombies, boring and clones. Nobile is for perfume lovers: a classic fern, fresh, where you distinguish every note, tracing a wonderful woodland, pure nature, dry, crisp, neat, clean, refined and sophisticated, with lavender, rosemary, thyme, citrus, florals and oakmoss. Very masculine yet soft, not dense or baroque like Bogar One Man Show. Pure and classic green, so elegant it doesn’t fit Gucci’s hypersexual image. Projection and longevity are excellent. Unique and essential. The drawback is that it no longer exists. On eBay prices are absurd. Even the discontinued imitation Nobile Royalty by Alexander Da Costa is worth a fortune. If you like classic ferns and haven’t tried it, cross your fingers to find it. And if you do, take the bottle and treasure it with pride.

Well, what a delight to be the first to review this perfume masterpiece! Gucci Nobile could be placed among the fresh scents of the late eighties, very much in the vein of Eternity or Xeryus (yes, I consider it fresh), to cite well-known examples. To be honest, I think it far surpasses them. Within its woody base, citrus notes, tonka, lavender, rosemary, and tobacco stand out. Its markedly Mediterranean aura is worth emphasising. I have the fantasy that every boy of my generation, when playing at being a man, wanted to smell like Gucci Nobile, longing for that to be his intrinsic scent for life. It’s like when you see a relative or famous figure you admire and say: ‘When I grow up, I want to be like X’. It is rather sad that this spectacular fragrance has been discontinued. It was destined to be one of the greatest historical icons among men’s scents. Fragrance: 10/10, Longevity: 9/10, Projection: 8.5/10, Price: 6/10. Discontinued, currently sells for a fortune.

It is intense, very fresh and powerful. A woody, complex, and spiced composition. It stands out in elegance, a pleasant and persistent blend with an air of a timeless classic. The top notes are aromatic and tonifying. It gives a sober and refined sensation; it is unique, and if you wear it, almost certainly no one will smell the same. I think houses should conduct a serious survey to see which past aromas people would buy again. It is true that online prices are high, but the main risk is preservation, which may have lost potency. When dried, it reminds me a bit of Enrico Coveri pour homme, another stylish and undervalued fragrance from those years.

I have had it for 25 years, a gift from an aunt I admire, and it is a masterful lotion. It opens fresh and clean, with citrus and lavender that does not smell generic, balancing with rosemary and evolving into a forest moss with roses and carnations. It is a masculine equilibrium that never opens to unisex; it is the example of what a gentleman should wear. Another mistake by the brand to discontinue this work of art; as with everything, it will remain in the olfactory memory of those who enjoyed it. If you come across it, do not hesitate to buy it.

It is a jewel that is hard to explain, especially when they still used natural ingredients; it is a true Gucci masterpiece. I do not understand why they took it off the shelves, as it remains in my top 5 collection. After months searching for something similar with time and money, let me share a secret: if you want an aroma inspired by Nobile, grab ESOTERIC de Parfum Vintage; it has first-class ingredients and is another exquisite pearl for the collection.

A marvel, I don’t understand Gucci, how on earth do they discontinue a work of art?! Polo, YSL, Givenchy, Dior etc. respect their legacies, their classics, and today they are returning with revivals and nostalgia. Gucci should look at eBay and realise they must bring Nobile and Envy back into production!!!!

A marvel; I do not understand Gucci, how can they discontinue a work of art? Polo, YSL, Givenchy, and Dior respect their classics and now come with revivals and nostalgia. Gucci should look at eBay and realise they need to restart production of Nobile and Envy.

A masterpiece, it is like an old car that was made seriously, not in series. It has absolutely everything: quality, projection, longevity. INCREDIBLE. Sadly discontinued and totally immoral what they ask today for this aroma.

I hoard whatever remains of my Gucci Nobile, wishing it would return to the market. I agree with everything said in the reviews.

Exquisite, there is nothing to add.