Flora by Gucci

I am beginning to feel as though I desperately want almost every single fragrance that has been introduced this past spring and so far this summer. However, as many as I am coveting at the moment, the newest release from Gucci has been rocketing up to the top of my shopping list. This fragrance is called Flora and it will be shocking to no one that this is a floral based fragrance. It is described as a "subtle and sophisticated floral scent".

Here is the description of the fragrance from Bergdorf Goodman. "Inspired by the Princesses from the past, the present, and the future...The Floral Donna is a young, natural, spontaneous, elegant, classic, and refined woman who possesses the 'Gucci edge' of power and sensuality. The first floral scarf was exclusively designed for the Princess Grace of Monaco in 1966 and soon became one of the most popular Gucci icons, featured on Gucci fashion and accessories. Years later, Frida Giannini discovered this marvelous drawing from her mother's scarf and was seduced by its playful details and bright colors. Frida reintroduced the Flora pattern and continues to use it throughout her collections. The bottle has Flora Pattern in Black & White Script Logo, Iconic Gucci symbols - Webbing, Gold Bamboo Clean, and a sharp hexagonal shape".

The top notes are Citrus Accords and Peony. The middle notes of the fragrance are Rose and Osmanthus Flower. The base notes are Pink Pepper and Sandalwood.

Yes, this is yet another rose fragrance. Maybe one day I will get sick of fragrances that have rose in the middle notes but until then the top of my shopping lists will always contain rose fragrances. I actually don't think that I have a rose based fragrance that is even remotely close to how this one smells. The pink pepper and sandalwood really set it apart and bring the rose notes out. This fragrance manages to be light enough for summer yet complex enough to wear in cooler weather.

photo courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman