My Tiny Slice of the Gucci Empire (Gucci: Eau De Parfum 2, Eau de Parfum)

Member Name: HS28

Product:	Gucci: Eau De Parfum 2, Eau de Parfum
Date:	03/05/09 (102 review reads)
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Disadvantages: I ran out of it arggggggghh :(

**Gucci: Eau De Parfum 2, Eau de Parfum**


I am currently working my way through reviewing some of my perfume collections the good the bad and the ugly!! If you haven't guessed yet I like my perfume and I have a bit of a collection going amassed through presents or duty free buys. If I see a deal in perfume I will purchase and if I am holiday it isn't complete unless I come home with a bottle. I ventured into the Gucci brand when on holiday and I love the fragrance but it is nearly empty so is on my holiday to buy list or Christmas wish list. I got my bottle of Gucci 2 in Las Vegas as a gift set so it came with a body lotion. The price was no different to buying it on its own as at the time I bought it in Macys on promotion. I was a little perfume greedy when there I also bought a bottle of Versace crystal whilst there too.


**The Brand**

Well Gucci is another famous Italian designer fashion house and like Versace and Prada I have their perfumes! The Italians have brought us some elegance and luxury in the fashion and beauty industry haven't they. The label was founded by Gucio Gucci in Florence in 1921 and I think Gucci is top of the pops of the Italian designer brands. I do not own any clothes or accessories from Gucci as unfortunately their prices are simply too extravagant and high for me so my little bottle of perfume is my little slice of the Gucci empire!


**The Scent**

Gucci II is promoted as a soft and fruity floral fragrance. Ingredients include mandarin, blackcurrant, violet, blackberry, jasmine, heliotrope, and cedar wood. (yes this time its cedar wood the one that Ben should have purchased in the Apprentice and not the more expensive sandalwood I actually think the cedar wood is better as I love this scent where as I don't really like my other perfume reviewed (Prada) which has the more expensive sandalwood in it!! It is branded as a playful but elegant luxurious scent and the perfume is very feminine and fresh.

**The Bottle**

My Gucci II came in a lovely pink square box with a body lotion and a little bottle of perfume. The perfume is in a 30ml rectangular tallish bottle. It is a classic bottle shape and quite thick glass. It came with a good little lid but I lost that ages ago and has a silver nozzle to spray. Although I have lost the lid it never leaked in the bag. The design overall feels classic yet modern and trendy.


**Use it**

To apply is simple you spray the required amount to your pulse area of the arm and the neck. I find you do not need much to apply to get a nice scent. It has a fresh floral smell to it and feels sensual and classy on. The 30ml size is easy to keep in the bag and others have commented on how nice this perfume smells. The only downside is that when it gets near to empty t is hard to get the last parts of the perfume out through the spray. The other downside is I have run out and need to re-purchase.


**My Opinion**

I simply adore my Gucci II perfume as it came with a free gift and in a nice feminine pink box. I found the packaging was good and the bottle was a good classic design. As a fragrance it also suits me down to the ground as is a floral sweet fresh fragrance. I think I have a penchant for perfumes with mandarin and blackcurrant in. I find this a scrumptious and sensual perfume and would thoroughly recommend it to others as it is not too expensive and would appeal to most.

**Prices and Sizes**

This little beauty comes in a 30ml bottle varying from £20-£30. You can also purchase it in a 50ml bottle from £30 to £35. I would suggest therefore that you don't pay £30 for a 30ml if you can find the 50ml for the same price! The perfume can be bought in the many online perfume shops or department stores and like me I would try to buy it in a gift set as that means you get something extra from the range for pretty much the same price. I think I got it cheaper in the US as I am sure it was only about 30 dollars plus the exchange rate was good at the time. However I think the prices above are reasonable for a designer perfume and it is a gorgeous little perfume to own.

Summary: This perfume is not only gorgeous, it smells nice on too!