Gucci: Flora, Eau de Toilette

I am a very hard person to buy perfume for and usually stick to what I know but I received this as a gift from a friend and just fell in love with it the moment I unwrapped the paper. It is a beautifully presented box and bottle, very elegant and simple. It is a very light and fresh floral scent and the rose and sandalwood definately stand out to me. I find some of Gucci's other fragrances like Gucci by Gucci too heavy but this has such a clean feel to it that it is perfect for everyday use and is not at all sickly or too sweet. I was surprised when I found out the price as it is a good £10 - £15 more than other leading everyday perfumes but ...  Read the complete review

This is the latest perfume from Gucci for women, launched in time for the 2009 summer holiday. Presentation: The perfume itself comes in a predominantly white box, with black markings. Gucci seems to be targeting the 25-35 year age range here with it's classy monochrome design, rather than compete with cheaper sickly sweet perfumes donned in pink for the younger adults. The bottle itself is indicative of this, a beautiful simple and elegant hexagonal glass bottle, topped with a small plastic hexagonal black cap. The Scent: On initial sniff, the perfume is very light and flowery - not at all overwhelming like it's counterpart, Gucci by Gucci. ...  Read the complete review