Givenchy Eau de Toilette, 100 ml

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The newer scent is, in a way, more 1970s than the original, reprising the fresh citrus cologne style of formerly popular (in the 1970s) splashes, like Eau de Patou, for example. The explanation has to do with pure logistics and different suppliers. There is no weird or sinister reason behind a formula change or anything of that kind. However, that is not the case with the relatively recent re-issue of the 2018 Eau de Givenchy edition.

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The characteristic G motifs of the logo are laced like a Greek key, a beautiful design motif that is indicative of the entirety of the 1980s and 1990s up to a certain point. Givenchy doesn't create anything new but something very beautiful. Cologne du Parfumeur von Guerlain has always been a favorite of mine in summer. The magic here is a subtle, light honey note in the base, as with the new Givenchy.

Those who seek the delicate floral with chypre tonalities of their youth, green tinged flowers with stems intact, offered in a spontaneous bouquet on a clear spring day, might be disappointed. The very hesperidic core with additional "fresh green air" tonalities of hedione in a rather substantial amount from what I can smell push this into the citrusy type of aroma, rather than the green floral or green floral chypre. It's a different aesthetic for a different generation, no doubt, a new audience who are keen to not offend with "obsolete" mossy notes that remind people of cooped-up spaces and napthelene in the attic, apparently. There is little tolerance towards that, it seems. Nevertheless, the transposing of the idea of a "garden" is something which is ripe for exploiting in a classical house such as Givenchy, and given the very ersatz quality of its rose in the Very Irresistible sub-line, one wouldn't need to fixate on photorealism. The "idea" of a garden is good enough and the picturesque French paysage allows for endless opportunities. Eau III, Jardin d'Interdit, Jardin Irresistible, or Eau d'Organza could all be given the gardening treatment and end up smelling as fresh as a daisy. (These are all fantastical names conceived by me for the purposes of this article, reader, beware!) As I haven't yet had the opportunity to smell the original Eau de Givenchy, I don't have any direct comparison to offer. But there's no doubt that this brand new version of Eau de Givenchy smells like a product conceived to fit and made in our modern era, rather than one trying to convey vintage characteristics. Clos Fiorentina garden; Google images; Paris/ C. de Virieu from The Givenchy Style,The Vendome Press, New York 1998. Givenchy pays tribute to its iconic fragrances, including Eau de Givenchy Eau de Toilette, with a new refined bottle emblematic of the Maison's style. Reminiscent of Hubert de Givenchy's taste for purity, it evokes the authentic luxury born of the designer's talent for Haute Couture. For me, Eau de Givenchy is like a very naturally scented light version of a mixture of Nerolia Bianca and Mandarin Basilic from Guerlain. A beautiful light summer cologne - and therefore a clear test recommendation for all lovers of the genre!

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With their personality-revealing qualities, Givenchy fragrances are timeless products enhancing a person’s unique style. Each creation offers a distinctive olfactory signature that ensures its wearer is never forgotten. Discover the sophisticated and thrilling L’Interdit, the fun and magnetic Irresistible or Gentleman Givenchy, with an intensity full of fearless charm.