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Bamboo
Gucci Bamboo is a white floral built around Casablanca lily, and the choice of that particular variety matters: it is one of the cleanest and least waxy lilies in perfumery.
Bergamot opens it alone and briefly, a short bright introduction rather than a movement of its own.
The heart is the fragrance. Casablanca lily leads, with ylang ylang adding a creamy richness and orange blossom giving it a honeyed lift. Lily can easily turn funereal or soapy and this avoids both, largely because the ylang ylang keeps it warm.
Tahitian vanilla, sandalwood and amber finish it. The vanilla is soft rather than sweet, and the sandalwood is doing the real work, giving the flowers a milky, rounded base to sit on.
How Gucci Bamboo wears
Moderate on both counts, lasting a working day and staying within arm's reach. It suits spring and summer best, and it reads as polished without being formal.
Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum, launched in 2015 by Gucci, the Florentine house founded in 1921.
Please note: images are a guide only. Packaging and bottle design may occasionally differ from those shown due to manufacturer updates or promotions.
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