Gucci 2020 EDP

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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 a Statement 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.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Mysterious
  • Sophisticated
  • Earthy
  • Bold
  • Elegant
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Hortus Sanitatis Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Papyrus62%
Ginger38%
Heartas listed
Cedar69%
Incense31%
Baseas listed
Vetiver48%
Leather30%
Rose21%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

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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