Gucci Rush by Gucci
Women 1999
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Description
Gucci Rush by Gucci is a fruity chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1999, the nose behind this composition is Michel Almairac. The top notes are peach, California gardenia and African freesia petals; the heart notes combine coriander, Damask rose and jasmine; while the base notes reveal patchouli, natural vanilla and vetiver.
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Leading answer I owned it
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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Time of day
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About Gucci Rush
Gucci Rush by Gucci is a fruity chypre fragrance for women. Launched in 1999, the nose behind this composition is Michel Almairac. The top notes are peach, California gardenia and African freesia petals; the heart notes combine coriander, Damask rose and jasmine; while the base notes reveal patchouli, natural vanilla and vetiver.
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Strong
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
1,615 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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40 reviews
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The scent was on my mind before I even tried it. Did I smell it when I was little? XD. I bought it blind because there were no testers; surely it’s old. I love it; it smells weird and special. It says it has peach but it’s acidic, I don’t know if it’s synthetic, nothing like the typical sweet one I dislike, this one is fine. Maybe the rest of the notes do the magic ✨. They say it smells like plastic, perhaps subtly, and I’m a fan of that XD
Back in the 90s, when I was a little girl, I fell in love with it. I’ve had it for years; I keep a nearly full bottle that I never use, but it’s ‘for me, for ever’. Two friends discovered it and I gifted it to them… OH! SURPRISE, they don’t like it as much because mine has oxidised and what they liked was the slightly rancid note. Believe it or not. I’ll leave mine with them but I won’t give it to them. Gucci Rush, if you were born now you’d be viral. You have unique personality and originality.
My first review and it couldn’t be about any other perfume than the one I’ve worn for 20 years 🥰, until it was discontinued. Seems they’ve put it back in perfumeries and the official website 😁😁. I’m not an expert, but I’ll give my opinion: it’s unique, easily recognisable and lasts a long time. You put it on your clothes and it lasts for days. It smells like ‘artificial’ fruit, not juicy peach, has an aromatic touch (perhaps ginger) and potent patchouli. I don’t notice the flowers. Ideal for autumn and winter 🍁❄️, not fresh, but with care it can be worn all year. Perfect for night 🌛, sexy and addictive. They say it has pheromones, I don’t know if that’s possible, but it generates magnetism. With fewer sprays it also works for day without being invasive. They say it’s for adults, I’ve been wearing it since 18 and it doesn’t smell like ‘old lady’. I tried X by Clive Christian and it’s very similar, but Clive is denser and less ‘fresh’. I stick with Gucci Rush. Give it a chance, there’s no scent like it 😍
I just received Delilah Blanc and it smells exactly like this, just softer :/
The new reformulation smells like those perfumed vanilla plastic pots they sell to raise funds for children with cancer. It doesn’t smell bad… but that’s what it is.
My 71-year-old mother uses it 😝☺️, she’s fascinated by it
I received the 2023 batch and it smells like plastic. Very synthetic aroma. Very bad purchase, obviously I won’t buy it again, nothing like the YouTube reviews.
It has an interesting DNA, nineties but done right. I see it as perfect for work or a signature, though it has a lot of personality. It reminds me of Eden by Cacharel, but younger, more carefree and less complicated. It leaves a mark and can be polarising. I see it as elegant, original and a bit punk. Yes, it’s synthetic, but I don’t understand why that’s negative now. The future is synthetic. Very good longevity, about 8 hours, projects easily for the first 2. I see it as unisex leaning towards feminine. The bottle is… quite uncomfortable xD
I have a colleague who wears it and we ASK HER TO WEAR IT because we love it 😍. It’s one of the most delicious, refined, long-lasting and best-scented fragrances on the market. Wish they made more jewels like this 🙏🏻. Personally I think it works better on fresh days. It’s beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Hard to assimilate at first, then it hooks you. A feminine elixir in a red and ugly bottle, to be honest. Extremely sensual and erotic, be careful, some bold friend might whisper indecent things in your ear. The perfect witness of the 90s, representing transgression, luxury and the desire to live without thinking about tomorrow. As soon as you smell it, the night begins and the city lights. Vodka Bull, Gin Tonic or white Martini with an olive. Ready for the cathedrals of music. I remember the warm-up of friends who seemed like goddesses thinking about boys coming. Noisy music, wild, hot bodies, sweaty crowds, clubs with fog and temptations. I also remember the birds that wouldn’t let me sleep and Sundays that didn’t start at 15:00. Rush has a bright floral character, almost innocent but erotic. I note the top with freesia, gardenia and sweet peach. Then comes the coriander, very spiced. Over time, patchouli and vanilla. Still sweet, fruity and spiced. I like it a lot. All this with an overdose of fruity and milky lactones in a bubbly chemical cocktail where no one knows what’s where. Rush isn’t common, it gets lost in the monotony. Outstanding longevity (the Scannon version is the best, now produced by Coty, weaker and less dense, though acceptable). The power of perfumes is impressive. I’m here with coffee, writing this and reminiscing about old times. Thanks to two sprays on my wrist.
I had an old review of this perfume and, having tried it again today, I wanted to update my thoughts: it smells very distinctive. Today, for the first time in a while, I smelled it and, instead of the initial nausea it gave me, it seemed strangely sexy and intimate. It’s sparked my curiosity to keep experimenting with it; the most interesting thing is that it smells this way and, according to my nose, it’s truly unique. As an extra note, the bottle looks like a horrifying kitsch eyesore, but it is certainly very different.
The hype intrigues me and I have this perfume, but the two or three times I’ve sprayed it have given me nausea. I don’t know whether to give it more chances or to sell it.
I must confess that this was a friend’s perfume back in the 20s and I didn’t trust her taste. However, I read Spartacus’s review and it piqued my curiosity. The opening is very patchouli and even vulgar; but then comes the jasmine, gardenia and peach, turning it into an intoxicatingly feminine scent; it reminded me of Benetton’s Tribe, only Rush is sweeter thanks to the peach. The rose blends very well with the jasmine. It has me fascinated, although it definitely smells like an old-fashioned perfume, something Samantha would wear in Sex and the City. I recommend it better for the evening; because it smells like that: stiletto heels, red lips, plunging necklines, champagne and sex.
Another gem from Gucci in the Tom Ford era. It’s incredible that Gucci has so many discontinued jewels. Just by reviving these Tom Ford era jewels, they would sell non-stop. Just look at the prices online for Envy and this one in its original version, made by Scannon; the current one made by Coty can still be found at a good price and, although it’s not what it was, it remains a very good option and keeps the Rush essence.
If you want a perfume with great sillage, long-lasting power and an uncommon aroma, you must try it. Unfortunately, it’s not for me, as its cilantro note is very pronounced and that note doesn’t suit me. I must admit it’s not a bad perfume, I just recommend trying it before buying.
This scent confuses me, and not in a bad way, but I feel it’s missing something, perhaps in the notes. It definitely resembles, or rather complements excellently, Animale Animale, the one in the purple bottle. It lifts my spirits when I’m in a low mood, but I think I prefer Animale Animale; the latter feels more opulent to me, whereas Gucci Rush feels a bit lacking, plus it doesn’t last long.
I received it today with great sadness that it has been reformulated. Nothing like what I tested 15 years ago; the previous version smelled delicious, something addictive. I don’t understand why they change the formulas so much; I wouldn’t buy it blindly.
It’s the first time a perfume has caused me such rejection. It goes beyond just not being for me… I simply hate the smell. Better not to buy it blindly because its aroma is very particular.
I bought it for €50 in a Duty Free; I know they are discontinuing it and I didn’t want to miss the opportunity. The packaging and the vibe appealed to me greatly; I think it’s a perfume that Kate Moss could have worn in her youth. The scent is pleasant, quite different from what is used nowadays, and it’s good for having something different. However, I truly don’t know where people get the idea that it is very long-lasting; it must be the previous version; the one I bought lasts less than Zara perfumes. I applied it this morning at 10:30 and it’s nearly 17:00 and obviously there’s no trace left on my skin or clothes. It’s very pretty but I regret buying it a bit due to its poor performance; I also don’t feel it is as nocturnal as people comment. Edit to say that I reaffirm what I said and what a disappointment; it has been the biggest perfume disappointment of my life; it must be the reformulation but the sillage and longevity are terrible.
I’m going crazy to try it but I think I’m too late; I can’t find it in shops and I don’t dare to buy it blindly on Notino. Do any of you know a house of dupes that replicates it well???
Thousands of desires, but the reality was harsh: I bought it blind and finding it here in Mexico is a nightmare. The longevity is minimal and it projects nothing; a poor purchase for the price. For this style, Hypnose by Lancôme is a thousand times better; the lilac one smells identical. Edit: on clothes it’s lovely, smells like new vinyl and ripe strawberries, I imagine how it was before the reform.
Although it may seem odd, here you have patchouli, flowers, and spices, but also a high-end toy plastic scent, like a Magdalena doll. Perhaps the blend reminds me of a floral-fruity formula from a toy. At first it’s sharp, then it becomes synthetic and surprising. It’s unique, rich, and perfect for a robot with laboratory ingredients. It’s worth it and many people use it as their own. Smells like patchouli toy. *Only works with a small amount*.
Something strange happened to me: I got dizzy. It’s not a metaphor; literally it dropped my blood pressure and gave me nausea. I detected a synthetic note, like rubber or gum. Was it bad? Or perhaps something rejects me… Although for that reason it’s already interesting, hehehe. I might try it again if I’m in the mood (I’ll bring menthol sweets). Edit: I read I’m not the only one. What a controversial perfume, it awakens passions and hatreds. I’ll return, but mentally prepared.
Have Gucci Rush been reformulated? I have an August 2021 batch that barely smells when sprayed, with no projection or high sillage. Subtle… They say it was potent before, but I haven’t tried it. The scent pleased me; on my skin the peach, gardenia, and patchouli stand out. I recommend trying it if you liked it but found it overwhelming. Now it’s a tamed ferocious beast.
Super imposing, intense, with great presence, leaves a trail and lasts a very long time. Impressive. To love or to hate. For winter parties. Without a doubt, it doesn’t go unnoticed. I used it, forgot about it, and then I loved it; I used it again and it lasted years without losing quality. If it returns, I’ll buy it without doubt.
My signature perfume, with which I feel most comfortable and many identify with me. Tom Ford, the king of late 90s ‘porn-chic’, created something that fitted perfectly with Gucci’s new image. Rush is narcotic, sexual, insolent, transgressive, synthetic, vulgar… a chypre that isn’t a chypre in the old sense. In times of flankers and perfumes diluted by IFRA, finding something like this is a surprise. It has a sillage that fills rooms and lasts more than 12 hours.
I do love it, since my adolescence. Yes, it is synthetic, but no other smells like Gucci Rush, very sexy…
We all know perfumes bring memories. When I was little, I went to see my brother far away and we used a bus with a strong, synthetic air freshener that mixed with the smells of people and transport, giving me automatic discomfort. Often I got off due to nausea. Gucci Rush reminds me of that air freshener. A girl at my work wore it and it kept happening to me, but today I tried it on my skin and I know what I referred to. It’s a scent that gives me immediate discomfort, headache, and nausea. To make matters worse, I hate the peach note in perfumes. I don’t deny it lasts a long time, but it’s my misfortune.
I sprayed it on my wrist two and a half hours ago and on my skin it creates that strange mix that gives me nausea; so far only Kenzo Elephant (this was worse) had given me this. There is something in Rush that reminds me of Elephant, that spicy sweetness I can’t stand. After some time the intensity dropped, but the first two hours were horrible.
Very good. It’s an excellent floral-fruity blend, super summery, for going out day and night. Explosive cocktail of sparkling notes. It reminds me a lot of Eau Jeune L’insumise, the red bottle, ummmm, early years of university, what nostalgia! It’s long-lasting and has good sillage. It inspires good vibes, joy, happiness… You’ll love it!