Gucci Pour Homme (1976)

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• priethcallas

  June 3, 2014

  

  At first, subtle citrus notes with Mediterranean herbs; I thought it was petit grain, but it’s probably Amalfi lemon. Then come the classic florals: lavender, jasmine, geranium and carnation. I didn’t pick up on the iris or patchouli. Among the woods, there’s soft cedar and sandalwood, just like the spices. The dry-down is faint woods with a slight muskiness and a touch of leather. I didn’t detect much amber, vanilla or tonka bean; it’s not sweet at all. In fact, from the start it reminded me of Monsieur Carven, a floral chypre. They share the same backbone: bergamot, lemon, sandalwood, carnation, geranium, patchouli, labdanum, oakmoss, leather and vanilla. This Gucci dates from 1976 and Carven from 1978, yet both are chypres; the Gucci leans towards soft woods and spices, while Carven is more floral. If you can get your hands on them and enjoy vintage chypres, it’s a good choice. For me, the longevity is over 10 hours with a moderate sillage that stays close to the skin. I see it as suitable for all seasons and perfect for daytime wear.

• priethcallas

  June 6, 2014

  

  To begin with, soft citrus notes blended with Mediterranean herbs; I initially thought it was petit grain, but it was certainly Amalfi lemon. Then came the classic florals: lavender, jasmine, geranium and carnation. I didn’t detect the iris or patchouli. Among the woods, there was soft cedar and sandalwood, along with subtle spices. The dry down features soft wood with a faint musky touch and a hint of leather. I didn’t pick up on the amber, vanilla or tonka bean; it is not sweet at all. From the start, it reminded me of Monsieur Carven, a floral chypre. They share the same backbone: bergamot, lemon, sandalwood, carnation, geranium, patchouli, labdanum, oakmoss, leather and vanilla. This Gucci dates from 1976, Carven from 1978; both are chypres, but the Gucci leans towards soft woods and spices, whereas Carven is more floral. If you come across it and enjoy vintage chypres, it’s a good choice. In my case, it lasts over 10 hours with a moderate sillage that stays close to the skin. It suits all seasons and is perfect for daytime wear.

• MarcusRS

  November 30, 2018

  

  Gucci Pour Homme Es, from 1976, is a bespoke masculine chypre featuring top-tier natural ingredients. Its Gucci seal shines by revealing the soul of an Amalfi lemon at its peak, with those sweet notes also found in the house’s Nobile. Here, much of that predecessor’s DNA is evident, and it is undoubtedly the aromatic base upon which the defining chords of the more modern Gucci Nobile are built. It opens classically with a pristine, ultra-clean, smoky lavender that drifts into ozonic sweetness. It projects a lavender-citrus-floral blend through a fatty leather reminiscent of Rochas Moustache in its classic form, though of medium density. That leather note holds everything together, adding a bitter, slightly dirty twist to the citrus chords, imparting a very masculine and classy vibe where oakmoss always walks hand-in-hand with geranium. The overall spirit is neither too adult nor too young; to put it simply, it is the perfume for a man in his thirties to fifties, though an older gentleman could wear it if we were in the seventies. It could be a close relative to Sybaris, Equipage, Chaps, Pour Monsieur by Chanel, and many others that once left their mark. Undoubtedly, it no longer fits what is expected of a perfume today, but it would manage to carve out a virile path on a busy morning heading to work. Although within its historical context it is not a masterpiece, it does succeed in showing every facet and essence of Gucci’s seventies philosophy. In my view, it is a work of art whose uniqueness contains the early spirit of the Italian house; without doubt, it is an obligatory vintage item that works wonderfully in any season, projecting a classic and refined vibe.

• MarcusRS

  December 2, 2018

  

  Gucci Pour Homme, in its 1976 formula, is a quintessential masculine chypre crafted from top-quality natural ingredients. Its Gucci signature shines by showcasing the full spirit of an Amalfi lemon, with those typical sweet vibes of the house’s Nobile. Here, you can really feel the soul of that earlier scent, and it is undoubtedly the aromatic foundation upon which the more modern Gucci Nobile is built. It opens classically with a pristine, ultra-clean, smoky lavender that reaches ozonic sweetness. It projects a citrus, floral, and lavender accord through a fatty leather, reminiscent of Rochas Moustache in its classic version, though of medium density. This leather note holds everything together and adds a bitter, slightly dirty twist to the citrus, imparting a very masculine and classy vibe, where oakmoss always accompanies the geranium. The overall spirit is neither too adult nor too young; it is the fragrance of a man between 30 and 50 years old, although it could be worn by older men if we were in the 70s. It could be a close relative of Sybaris, Equipage, Chaps, or Pour Monsieur by Chanel. It no longer fits what is expected of a perfume today, but it would manage to carve out a virile path on a busy morning heading to work. Although it is not a masterpiece in its historical context, it manages to show every facet and essence of Gucci’s philosophy from the 70s. In my opinion, it is a work of art with the early spirit of the Italian house; an obligatory vintage item that works wonderfully in any season, projecting a classic and refined vibe.