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Guilty

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SMEL. Guilty is an Eau de Parfum. Guilty opens with Red Fruits and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Violet, Lilac, and Raspberry, and dries down to a base of Amber and Patchouli. SMEL.'s Guilty carries a Statement verdict, a fruity-led wear.

Copycat's Guilty reproduces the berries-pink pepper-patchouli shape of Gucci Guilty's original reasonably faithfully, though it comes across softer and less punchy than the flagship's more assertive fruity-floral character.
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Guilty Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Guilty by Gucci
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Red Fruits53%
Pink Pepper47%
Heartas listed
Violet37%
Lilac33%
Raspberry29%
Baseas listed
Patchouli53%
Amber47%

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
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall

A fruity-floral with an earthy patchouli undertone that transitions well between spring and autumn; less suited to peak summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual

Sweet and approachable enough for casual daytime wear and dates; not sharp or distinctive enough to be a strong office or formal choice.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

Gucci Guilty built its identity on a bold, slightly sharp fruity-floral-patchouli combination, and Copycat's version opens with a similar juicy energy: red berries and pink pepper give an immediate, tart brightness that's a fair match for the original's confident first impression. The violet-lilac-raspberry heart keeps the fruity-floral direction going, tracking Guilty's feminine but daring character reasonably well. The patchouli-amber base is present and recognisable, but noticeably softer and less earthy than the original's more pronounced patchouli backbone, which gives Guilty a lot of its distinctive, slightly rebellious edge. As a result, this version reads as a lighter, sweeter, more conventionally pretty fruity-floral rather than the punchier, more daring composition Gucci built. It's an easy, wearable everyday take on the same note family, and most people would place it in the Guilty neighbourhood on first sniff, but it doesn't carry the same assertive personality that made the original stand out.

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