Gucci Bamboo, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lilies and orange blossom on a sunny windowsill above vanilla sandalwood.

Main accordswhite floral, citrus, woody, yellow floral, sweet

Gucci Bamboo by Gucci, bottle pictured with its key notes: Bergamot, Casablanca Lily and Ylang-ylang
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayDaytimeOffice

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 56%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 47%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Daytime

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Longevity, 1,532 votes

  • Very weak6%97 votes
  • Weak9%145 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)56%851 votes
  • Long lasting23%352 votes
  • Eternal6%87 votes

Sillage, 1,888 votes

  • Intimate25%469 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)47%883 votes
  • Strong19%351 votes
  • Enormous10%185 votes

Season, 1,532 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)50%766 votes
  • Summer30%460 votes
  • Autumn13%199 votes
  • Winter7%107 votes

Time of day, 1,532 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)45%690 votes
  • Office40%613 votes
  • Evening12%184 votes
  • Night out3%45 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.93Was €10.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.31/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Gucci Bamboo in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens with a fresh, airy flash of bergamot, then the heart blooms into creamy white flowers, lily and orange blossom. It dries into a soft, powdery base of sandalwood.

How it wears

The perfume community reports moderate wear, with some finding it long-lasting, and moderate projection that wearers call unobtrusive.

When to wear it

Wearers favour spring and summer, mostly in the daytime and at the office.

Who it suits

Suits a woman who likes simple but elegant white florals with a touch of citrus. It is soft rather than strong, so it fits those who prefer quiet scents.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Gucci Bamboo comes as 3ml for €6.93 (€2.31/ml), 10ml for €19.17 (€1.92/ml) and 30ml for €46.80 (€1.56/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Gucci Bamboo smell like?

Gucci Bamboo opens with Bergamot. The heart brings Casablanca Lily, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. It dries down to Amber, Sandalwood and Tahitian Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as white floral, citrus, woody, yellow floral and sweet.

Is Gucci Bamboo long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (56% of votes), and 29% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (47% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Gucci Bamboo good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it most for spring, but summer still takes 30% of season votes.

Is Gucci Bamboo good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 7% of season votes go to winter.

Is Gucci Bamboo for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 85% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 15% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Gucci Bamboo to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for the office: the office takes 40% of time-of-day votes, close behind its most-voted time.

Who makes Gucci Bamboo?

Gucci Bamboo is made by Gucci. Its perfumer is Frank Voelkl. It was launched in 2015.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Gucci Bamboo?

A 10ml decant of Gucci Bamboo holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Gucci perfumes can I try?

Besides Gucci Bamboo, 10ML has Gucci Rush, Gucci Guilty and Gucci Bloom from Gucci, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Gucci Bamboo decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Gucci Bamboo decant is filled by hand from an original Gucci bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Gucci Bamboo fresh or warm?

Mostly fresh and airy: bergamot and white flowers lead, and the creamy sandalwood and vanilla base adds softness more than heat.

What do people like most about Gucci Bamboo?

Wearers like its fresh, airy feel, the simple but elegant white floral with citrus and the unobtrusive projection. The creamy, powdery dry-down also gets praise.

Where can I buy Gucci Bamboo as a decant?

At 10ML: Gucci Bamboo comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €19.17 (€1.92/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.