Gucci Guilty Absolute Pour Homme (Eau de Parfum, 2017): Dry Leather, Cypress Greens & Vetiver Wood

Created with perfumer Alberto Morillas under Alessandro Michele’s creative direction, Guilty Absolute is an austere, leather-woody statement built to be intentionally linear what you smell at first spray stays steady on skin. It swaps sweetness for a crisp, smoky dryness and a foresty green edge.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Leather
Heart: Cypress, Patchouli
Base: Vetiver, “Goldenwood” (dry woody notes)

What it smells like

A dry, smoky leather hits immediately no syrup, no vanilla tempered by evergreen cypress and earthy patchouli. The dry-down maintains that rugged, cedar-sawdust impression (the brand’s “Goldenwood”) with vetiver adding cool, grassy bite. Overall: sharp, modern, and purposefully unsweet.

Who is it for?

Perfect if you want a serious leather that reads minimalist and masculine-leaning without gourmand tones. Great for those who find typical designer ambers too sweet.

When to wear

Best in autumn/winter and evenings; also excellent for smart casual days when you want a distinctive, polished signature that doesn’t shout.

Why you’ll love it

• Uncompromising leather: smoky, dry, and refined

• Green backbone: cypress keeps it crisp and urbane

• Linear build: stays coherent from open to dry-down