Guilty Pleasure Hate Me Love Me by Hate Me Love Me

Guilty Pleasure Hate Me Love Me

For Men
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2022

At a glance

Is Guilty Pleasure Hate Me Love Me worth trying?

Guilty Pleasure by Hate Me Love Me is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
woody, amber, warm spicy with Pineapple, Bergamot, Cardamom
woody amber warm spicy

The first impression

Guilty Pleasure by Hate Me Love Me is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Guilty Pleasure was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Mike Arens. Top notes are Pineapple, Bergamot and Cardamom; middle notes are Egyptian Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose; base notes are Ambroxan, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

What shapes the scent

woody 100%
amber 85%
warm spicy 70%
aromatic 60%
sweet 50%
fresh spicy 40%
citrus 35%
powdery 30%
fruity 25%
white floral 20%

The perfumer behind it

Mike Arens

Mike Arens

Mike Arens has developed fragrances for the Hate Me Love Me brand, including Feel Good Lie, Guilty Pleasure, Suicide Blonde, and Urban Legend. His style leans toward modern, edgy compositions with a focus on contrast and attitude. He creates scents that are both provocative and wearable.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Pineapple Pineapple
Bergamot Bergamot
Cardamom Cardamom

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Egyptian Jasmine Egyptian Jasmine
Nutmeg Nutmeg
Rose Rose

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Ambroxan Ambroxan
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Cedar Cedar
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Guilty Pleasure Hate Me Love Me

Essence

Guilty Pleasure embodies the Alchemist's paradox-a fusion of opposites made harmonious. Cardamom's spice dances with pineapple's brightness, while jasmine and cedar create an intriguing tension. This is a fragrance for those who find beauty in contradictions.

Style & Aesthetic

They mix tailored suits with vintage band tees, or pair monk straps with ripped jeans. Their look is alchemical: lab-coat minimalism meets rock-star edge. A single earring glints like a philosopher's stone.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in transformation-of materials, ideas, selves. Rules are merely ingredients to be rearranged. Their moral code is self-defined, prioritizing curiosity over convention. Every vice has its virtue.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers and wary admirers. Lovers are drawn to their intensity but frustrated by emotional elusiveness. Friendships thrive on midnight debates about Kafka or quantum theory.

Lifestyle

Their workspace is a controlled chaos of scribbled equations, half-empty coffee cups, and obscure vinyl records. Nights alternate between underground jazz clubs and solitary walks under streetlights.

Shadow

The tonka bean's sweetness betrays a hidden sentimentality. Their intellectual detachment sometimes veers into coldness. The "guilty" in their pleasure hints at unexamined shame beneath the bravado.

Conclusion

Guilty Pleasure is a potion in a bottle-proof that mystery can't be solved, only savored.

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