Gucci 2020 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Hortus Sanitatis

by Alberto Morillas

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Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2020, created by Alberto Morillas. Hortus Sanitatis opens with Papyrus and Ginger, settles into a heart of Cedar and Incense, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vetiver, and Rose. Gucci's Hortus Sanitatis carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

A bold, enigmatic woody fragrance for those who crave complexity, Hortus Sanitatis is a quietly powerful statement of sophistication and natural mystique. Its herbal, smoky profile is niche to the core and never crowd-pleasing.
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Earthy
  • Bold
  • Elegant
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Hortus Sanitatis Eau de Parfum bottle

Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
100%
Earthy
70%
Aromatic
65%
Fresh Spicy
60%
Leather
50%
Green
45%

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Performance

Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The dry, woody, and herbal-spicy composition is most at home in cool or transitional weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. Spring works for lovers of green, earthy scents, but the richness and smoke are less suited to summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its complexity, woody depth, and moderate yet persistent projection excel in formal or contemplative settings and intimate evenings, but it risks overwhelming in sporty or crowded office scenarios.

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About

Hortus Sanitatis opens with a vivid, medicinal green from papyrus and ginger, as if inhaling the scent of an ancient herb garden after a storm. Subtle incense smoke and leather thread through the heart, blending with dry cedarwood and earthy vetiver for a sensation both rugged and refined. This is no sweet woods - instead, it conjures windswept gardens, smoldering twigs, and the cool hush of herbal apothecaries. Its sillage is contemplative, cloaked in mystery and the quiet dignity of a centuries-old garden.

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