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Gucci The Virgin Violet was released as part of The Alchemist's Garden Collection in 2019. A collection that is inspired by alchemy, using natural plants augmented with modern molecules. Each is intended to tell a story of a place, a moment, a season, a memory. Created by Alberto Morillas, this fragrance is centered on violet, intended to represent a graceful white swan. Notes of violet, iris, musk and vnailla. Gucci The Virgin Violet (The Alchemist's Garden) is an EDP, eau de parfum.
Fragrantica - "Ok so this is amazing to me. Yes it is in the realm of Insolence but they are not the same. As another reviewer puts it, this is less syrupy and indolic and way more waxy iris here, which I prefer. I was going to declutter Insolence but decided that they are different enough to keep both, although I prefer this one, just better quality. "
Parfumo - "Not reinvented by Gucci, yet a beautiful violet scent full of nostalgia and tenderness, gently dusted with vanilla."
Fragrantica - "I have Goutal, Chloé Atelier, Guerlain... this is by far my favorite of all. The perfect dose of powder atop a discrete leafy freshness. Very little sweetness if at all. This is not beast mode like Insolence, I would describe it as rather intimate. But I like that. I love this perfume... time to buy backups!"
Fragrantica - "HOLY BEJEZUS this is actually the violet I've been looking for. I love many a powdery violet, but each is short of perfections. Love Insolence, but it's a touch too syrupy. Love The Favourite, but it's not quite violet enough. Love Mallow on the Moor but it's too green. Love Lipstick Rose is too rose. Lipstick On is too waxy. Sweet (Brooklyn Ellis) is too soapy. Fleur Majesty Rose Royale is too fruity. I have more, but you get the idea... I've been at it trying to find the perfect violet. Insolence and The Favourite as the closest... this is it."
Fragrantica - "The Virgin Violet is a perfect Parma violet scent—sweet, powdery, romantic, delicate, and lightly musky. The performance is exceptional for such notes."
