To my nose there is hardly anything woody nor green in Gucci Gulty Elixir. I can rarely stand those notes. I find it to be powdery, soapy and floral, but not too flowery ! Gucci Guilty Elixir is probably the most refined, most sophisticated and most polished fragrance I have ever tried.
You actually did the video. Great stuff!! Never tried Reflection Man but I have tried GG Elixir and that stuff is eternal as you pointed out. Thank you for great content!
Great video, agree on all points, always heard about similarities but honestly couldn’t feel it myself, two different fragrances to my olfactive capacities 🤷🏻♂️… I enjoy both but prefer Reflection Man
Great video.. I stumbled upon Gucci guilty elixir 3 weeks ago at an off duty.. Having no knowledge about its existence, I was shocked to be immediately reminded of Reflection Man which I also have. Living in a cooler climate, I appreciate the density, power and warmth behind the Elixir.. They definitely don't smell all alike but the similarities are there.. I even tried layering the two but it's safe to say, they work better separately than together 😂
Thanks for the review-I agree on the dry down, to me Reflection is too powdery (baby powder) in the dry down but I haven't tried it in hot weather. Smelled once GGE and had to buy it, the performance and projection are just awesome, great quality
I have Gucci guilty elixir i quite like it and you are right about it staying on clothes i can smell it strong on the jacket i wear to work and it's been about a week since i last put gg elixir on lol any fragrance i wear seems to get blocked out by gg elixir on that jacket
I wonder if reflection 45 would be a better formulation to compare to Gucci guilty elixir since they may be closer in oil content and that may make those two more similar.
I have both. Guilty Elixir is my surprise fragrance lastyear, instant love. I love both so much. Guitly Elixir has a strobger performance. I would wear Reflection Man more on formal occassions, GE is more casual in my opinion.
The only similarity between them, at least to me, is what they both lack. Totally agree - you can own both and they’d fulfil very different purposes. Little-to-no overlap.
Gucci Elixir is Stronger than my Tabaco Vanille and we all know what Beast TV is . But honestly maybe this is a Con for people that use different perfumes on a day . Elixir Cost 110 euro for 60ml and Reflection 360 euro for 100ml in Greece and most Europe.
Thats a big difference. Thats arround 1.70 more for the Amouage. If you look for deals online you can find Reflection at a better price point. Elixir is still new and isn't available at discounters yet. I'll pick up another bottle when it does. Good to hear from you and Thanks for watching 🤙
@@ScentTrail Is it possible from u to buy from Europe stores ? Does it worth it ? I know that some perfumes are cheaper and some others don't in Europe.For example Stronger with u absolute Cost 87 euros 100ml from Notino store.
I can get Gucci guilty for £104 for 60ml... the cheapest I can find Reflection man is £320 for 100ml or £240 for 50ml. They aren't really comparable in price in the UK.
@@ScentTrail A bottle of Reflection man online is still £220 for the 50ml which is the lowest I've seen it. GGE still costs £100 less and is more affordable. In the states you're fortunate to get better deals on it
In the UK, Reflection Man is a lot more expensive per ml than Elixir. About 1.6x as much at full retail. Is this different in the US? Edit: Great reviews btw!
I wish Gucci had given the option of buying a larger size for a moderately higher price like may fragrances do. I hat that so many are only selling 50 ml bottles which make you feel like it is half sed when you get it then multiply the shipping cost if applicable.
The thing with Gucci Elixir is that it has an unbeatable performance, is heavy sweet floral - musky, opens with amber and leathery notes, and is sensual and enriched with vanilla-nutmeg, but it doesn’t change so much, which is annoying. It has nothing to do with Reflection Man, which is way more pleasant to wear. Gucci Elixir is not versatile, is a pure cold-weather scent for very specific occasions. The price, also considering the bottle and presentation, is too high. Finally, it doesn’t scream masculinity. I had to wash it off my hand..
Good Morning from Sunny Greek Island ... Can i ask ? Are u planing to make a video about Bed time Perfumes ? I have some friends from France and we was talking about that. In France Woman mostly always use a bed time Perfume for sleep. I told them that we have to wait a pro video from u so we make a good decisions. Good Day thank u.
I have Reflection 45 and it is my favorite fragrance along with DHI. I do like regular reflection a lot, but i dont think i like it enough to have it if i already have reflection 45, they are too similar. I havent tried Guilty elixir. Is it worth it if i already got reflection 45?
Gucci Elixir will remind you of Reflection but it just seems rough around the edges to me. Something in it also makes it nauseating to my nose. It opens up like root beer tbh😂
Can you answer this for me? I have watched many fragrance reviewers over the past year. How do you guys know what each note or ingredient smells like? Did you learn from another fragrance reviewer in person, or is it self taught? I know what I like but I couldn't tell you the ingredients other than reading the marketing material. Or is it like wine tasting, depends on what each person feels and tastes?
The short answer is; I grew up on a farm in Europe. I was exposed to many fragrant flowers and grasses where I lived. I've always loved my sense of smell. Over time much like wine one can pick out some notes....or at least I'd like to think so. Of course having a collection of more then a 1000 fragrances and interacting with them daily helps to get to know the simpler notes. I also read books on fragrances, perfumes, Perfumers etc. I am sirtenly no professional but I enjoy fragrances very much. Thanks for asking and thank you for watching .
Great comparison video, I have reflection man ,tried the gucci elixir at my local Macy's and I was like meh , I sprayed gucci elixir on my arm did 3 sprays walked around for a bit, and on my skin it didn't perform so well unfortunately ,
Thanks, I get it. I did the same,sprayed it at a counter, and it performed great on my skin. I went back and bought it immediately. That's body chemistry for you 😆 Thanks for watching 👊
I would say like this. If you can not find reflection man batch before 2020, when they watered it down completely just go for gucci guilty elixir. Reflection man is still great fragrance but performance of the new batches are not up to the price. Also, gucci guilty elixir leans more unisex as well with that vanilla opening. Also quentin bisch is way better parfumer than lucas siuezac will ever be, and gucci guilty elixir is way way more creative fragrance than reflection man in general, but reflection man is more versatile and better all year round. Up to you to choose
Sir i recently smelled both. Reflection man smells very feminine to my nose. Too much florals. I don't really get anything else but florals from it. Gucci Elixir which i smelled the other day smells like a bug spray. There is something in it that reminds me of a roach/spider bug spray sir.
To my nose there is hardly anything woody nor green in Gucci Gulty Elixir. I can rarely stand those notes. I find it to be powdery, soapy and floral, but not too flowery ! Gucci Guilty Elixir is probably the most refined, most sophisticated and most polished fragrance I have ever tried.
Excellent review on both fragrances! I would personally buy both for my collection!
Awesome, I feel the same.👌
Thanks for watching 👊
You actually did the video. Great stuff!! Never tried Reflection Man but I have tried GG Elixir and that stuff is eternal as you pointed out. Thank you for great content!
Yes , Im happy you liked it 🤙
Thanks for watching 👊
Great video, agree on all points, always heard about similarities but honestly couldn’t feel it myself, two different fragrances to my olfactive capacities 🤷🏻♂️… I enjoy both but prefer Reflection Man
Im glad you agree 🙌 thanks for watching 👊
Yeah, for me, they smell zero alike. Not even close. Wouldn't even wear them in the same seasons.
Great video.. I stumbled upon Gucci guilty elixir 3 weeks ago at an off duty.. Having no knowledge about its existence, I was shocked to be immediately reminded of Reflection Man which I also have. Living in a cooler climate, I appreciate the density, power and warmth behind the Elixir.. They definitely don't smell all alike but the similarities are there.. I even tried layering the two but it's safe to say, they work better separately than together 😂
Thanks, I'm super happy you liked my video. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review-I agree on the dry down, to me Reflection is too powdery (baby powder) in the dry down but I haven't tried it in hot weather. Smelled once GGE and had to buy it, the performance and projection are just awesome, great quality
Nice ,thanks and thank you for watching 👊
Making a coffee and let me see this long waited video :) THANK YOU
Sounds great, if I ever make it to (I think you said Greece) I'll have one with you 🤙thanks for watching 👊
@@ScentTrail I will be happy to, I wish u Came to Greece.
I have Gucci guilty elixir i quite like it and you are right about it staying on clothes i can smell it strong on the jacket i wear to work and it's been about a week since i last put gg elixir on lol any fragrance i wear seems to get blocked out by gg elixir on that jacket
Powerful stuff 🤣thanks for watching 👊
GG elixir is perfume concentrate
I wonder if reflection 45 would be a better formulation to compare to Gucci guilty elixir since they may be closer in oil content and that may make those two more similar.
Im not sure? I don't have the 45 ,yet. lol
I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching 🤙
I have both. Guilty Elixir is my surprise fragrance lastyear, instant love. I love both so much. Guitly Elixir has a strobger performance.
I would wear Reflection Man more on formal occassions, GE is more casual in my opinion.
I agree 👍 Thanks for watching 👊
The only similarity between them, at least to me, is what they both lack. Totally agree - you can own both and they’d fulfil very different purposes. Little-to-no overlap.
I'm happy 😊 you agree 👍 Thanks for watching ✌️
Both are terrific Peter, but Reflection Man wins, all day. Salut, my friend.
It definitely has more class. 👌
Thanks for watching, Salut 👊
Thanks for the great video”. Your a great reviewer “. I love your Chanel
Thats very nice of you. Im happy you enjoy my rambling, lol.
Thanks for watching 👊
Great video and I enjoyed it and I like both of these fragrances and have a blessed night
Thanks Michael, and thank you for watching 👊
You welcome keep up the good work and thank you very much GOD BLESS 🙏
@michaelbullock8011 right back at you 👊
Gucci Elixir is Stronger than my Tabaco Vanille and we all know what Beast TV is . But honestly maybe this is a Con for people that use different perfumes on a day . Elixir Cost 110 euro for 60ml and Reflection 360 euro for 100ml in Greece and most Europe.
Thats a big difference. Thats arround 1.70 more for the Amouage.
If you look for deals online you can find Reflection at a better price point. Elixir is still new and isn't available at discounters yet.
I'll pick up another bottle when it does. Good to hear from you and
Thanks for watching 🤙
Normally you can find Amouage reflection online huge price reduction from 360 to 199 EU ..
@@ScentTrail Is it possible from u to buy from Europe stores ? Does it worth it ? I know that some perfumes are cheaper and some others don't in Europe.For example Stronger with u absolute Cost 87 euros 100ml from Notino store.
Nice one, we've been waiting for this.
Great, I hope it helped. Thanks for watching 🤙
I can get Gucci guilty for £104 for 60ml... the cheapest I can find Reflection man is £320 for 100ml or £240 for 50ml. They aren't really comparable in price in the UK.
I would look online 😉thanks for watching 👊
@@ScentTrail A bottle of Reflection man online is still £220 for the 50ml which is the lowest I've seen it. GGE still costs £100 less and is more affordable. In the states you're fortunate to get better deals on it
No worries, the Green Goblin is awesome 😎
Nice comparison Peter, maybe compare Reflection 45 to GG Elixir cuz they are both very strong concentrations.
I'll have to give it a look ....👌thanks for watching🙌
Going Gucci Guilty elixir all day. Will wait for it to go down in price though.
Great review . Thank you for your great work
Thank you and thanks for watching 👊
In the UK, Reflection Man is a lot more expensive per ml than Elixir. About 1.6x as much at full retail. Is this different in the US? Edit: Great reviews btw!
It is more here as well. I frequently order from Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks for watching 👊
Great review...makes me want to own them both!
Let me know if you pull the trigger on one 🤙thanks for watching 👊
I wish Gucci had given the option of buying a larger size for a moderately higher price like may fragrances do. I hat that so many are only selling 50 ml bottles which make you feel like it is half sed when you get it then multiply the shipping cost if applicable.
I agree. That would have been nice. Thanks for watching 🤙
The thing with Gucci Elixir is that it has an unbeatable performance, is heavy sweet floral - musky, opens with amber and leathery notes, and is sensual and enriched with vanilla-nutmeg, but it doesn’t change so much, which is annoying. It has nothing to do with Reflection Man, which is way more pleasant to wear.
Gucci Elixir is not versatile, is a pure cold-weather scent for very specific occasions. The price, also considering the bottle and presentation, is too high. Finally, it doesn’t scream masculinity. I had to wash it off my hand..
Thanks for watching 👊
I have both and I share your feelings. They are completely different fragrances that seve completely different purposes in my collection
Awesome, thanks for watching 🤙
Good Morning from Sunny Greek Island ... Can i ask ? Are u planing to make a video about Bed time Perfumes ? I have some friends from France and we was talking about that. In France Woman mostly always use a bed time Perfume for sleep. I told them that we have to wait a pro video from u so we make a good decisions. Good Day thank u.
Howdy from Texas 😀
One has to love the French 👌
Yes, there are some fragrances perfetto for sleep. I'll give it some thought 😉
I have Reflection 45 and it is my favorite fragrance along with DHI. I do like regular reflection a lot, but i dont think i like it enough to have it if i already have reflection 45, they are too similar. I havent tried Guilty elixir. Is it worth it if i already got reflection 45?
Not sure since I don't own Reflection 45. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for watching 🤙
Gucci Elixir will remind you of Reflection but it just seems rough around the edges to me. Something in it also makes it nauseating to my nose. It opens up like root beer tbh😂
There is a piney synthetic note called Ambrofix ,it can be quite loud. 😉
@@ScentTrail I tried Gucci Guilty Elixir. Reflection and 45 are both much much better
Can you answer this for me? I have watched many fragrance reviewers over the past year. How do you guys know what each note or ingredient smells like? Did you learn from another fragrance reviewer in person, or is it self taught? I know what I like but I couldn't tell you the ingredients other than reading the marketing material. Or is it like wine tasting, depends on what each person feels and tastes?
The short answer is; I grew up on a farm in Europe. I was exposed to many fragrant flowers and grasses where I lived. I've always
loved my sense of smell. Over time much like wine one can pick out some notes....or at least I'd like to think so. Of course having a collection of more then a 1000 fragrances and interacting with them daily helps to get to know the simpler notes. I also read books on fragrances, perfumes, Perfumers etc.
I am sirtenly no professional but I enjoy fragrances very much. Thanks for asking and thank you for watching .
Nice review
Thanks 🤙
Great review! Side note you totally remind me of the bad guy from John Wick- "killed him with a pencil, a fucking pencil!"
Thanks, I do get compared to Peter Stormare and Robert DeNiro. Interesting since Peter is Swedish and DeNiro is Italian.
Thanks for watching 😊
GGE, is the worst perfume I smelled in years. An aroma chemical bomb that nauseates me big time. The Amouage smells more natural.
I do agree with the Amouage having a softer more natural approach. Thanks for watching 🙌
Do you own Pegasus? Would love to see the comparison v. Guilty Elixir.
I do ,I'll give it some thought 😀
Thanks for watching 👊
@@ScentTrailThat would be very interesting. Of course..Your channel rocks!
Had Reflection Man and sold it.
My wife keeps asking me when I’m gonna get Gucci Guilty Elixir. She loves that stuff😂
Better get to it😂 thanks for watching 👊
better compare the gucci to reflection 45..not normal reflection. i did and they are more closer to each other
Thanks for the tip 🙌 and thank you for watching !
Really not a fan of that Elixir bottle, sort of affects the experience for me 🤦♂️ !
Right, would have been nice to put a little more effort into the design. Thanks for watching 🤙
Anyone else gets reminded of Versace Eros upon spraying?
It is the sweet vanilla ,this also makes it more youthful.
Thanks for watching 🤙
Gucci is a beast. i love it
Yes it is 😉thanks for watching 🤜
@@ScentTrail
Great clone of both 90% acculturation is Khadijah Red
Thanks for watching !
Great comparison video, I have reflection man ,tried the gucci elixir at my local Macy's and I was like meh , I sprayed gucci elixir on my arm did 3 sprays walked around for a bit, and on my skin it didn't perform so well unfortunately ,
Thanks, I get it. I did the same,sprayed it at a counter, and it performed great on my skin.
I went back and bought it immediately. That's body chemistry for you 😆
Thanks for watching 👊
I would say like this. If you can not find reflection man batch before 2020, when they watered it down completely just go for gucci guilty elixir. Reflection man is still great fragrance but performance of the new batches are not up to the price. Also, gucci guilty elixir leans more unisex as well with that vanilla opening. Also quentin bisch is way better parfumer than lucas siuezac will ever be, and gucci guilty elixir is way way more creative fragrance than reflection man in general, but reflection man is more versatile and better all year round. Up to you to choose
Thanks for your thoughts and thanks for watching 👊
Gucci Guilty Elixir smells like Bengay. 👍
If you're an athlete, then that's not a bad thing, lol
Thanks for watching 👊
To me, they smell NOTHING alike. Wouldn't even wear them in the same seasons.
Sir i recently smelled both. Reflection man smells very feminine to my nose. Too much florals. I don't really get anything else but florals from it.
Gucci Elixir which i smelled the other day smells like a bug spray. There is something in it that reminds me of a roach/spider bug spray sir.
Thats some nice bug spray, lol
Thanks for watching ✌️
Reflection wins
Classy fragrance, thanks for watching 🤙