Gucci Guilty Elixir de Parfum

Guilty Elixir opens with orange blossom carrying a spicy jolt of nutmeg and pimento seeds, an unusual pairing that feels sweet and peppery at once. As it settles, orris and osmanthus add a powdery, slightly floral middle before vanilla, benzoin and patchouli close things out on a warm, resinous note. It reads confident and a touch unconventional for a men's fragrance, more spice-forward than most orange blossom scents.

Sillage is strong through the opening hours and mellows into a warm, skin-close trail that lasts around seven hours. Best worn on cold evenings or nights out where a spiced, slightly sweet character stands out.

• Brand: Gucci
• Concentration: Elixir
• Scent family: Spicy Amber
• Key notes: Orange blossom, nutmeg, pimento seeds, orris, vanilla
• Best for: Men
• Best season: Night, Winter
• Occasion: Evening events, winter nights