I received my first bottle of Gucci Envy as a gift when I first got turned on to fragrances.. When I first smelled it I realized that it was quite different from the fragrances I had smelled before it, but it definitely caught my attention.. Once I really started to experiment with different types of fragrances and my tastes started to change I realized the true beauty of Envy.. As soon as you spray it you can tell that there is a lot going on and that it is a very complex high quality fragrance.. Plenty of notes are playing there part in Envy and they all combine to make this amazing smelling sexy elixir.. Envy opens up with a blast of ginger, lavender, pepper and a bunch of other notes, but than the incense from the base kicks in right away and the magic starts.. The mid is a blend of carnation, woods, and florals such as jasmine and rose which is quite unique in a men's fragrance.. Than it dries down to the base notes which consist of that gorgeous incense, amber, tobacco, vanilla, and a couple other notes..