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Eau de Givenchy, Givenchy
White Floral · 1980

Eau de Givenchy

by Givenchy
Rating4.2 ★ 522 votes
GenderWomen
Year1980
Price$$$$Designer
White FloralGreenCitrus
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Le Jardin Max Factor
Le Jardin Max Factor
88% match
Jardins de Bagatelle Guerlain
Jardins de Bagatelle Guerlain
86% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
85% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitBergamotMintMandarin OrangeFruity Notes
heartthe character
NarcissusHoneysuckleLily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineOrris RootCyclamenYlang-YlangRoseTuberose
basethe foundation
OakmossMuskCedarSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
51
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
44
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean20
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
White FloralGreenCitrusYellow FloralWoodyFloralFruityFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
White Floral
Green
Citrus
Yellow Floral
Woody
Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Aromatic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
18%
moderate
55%
long lasting
16%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
53%
strong
15%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
42%
summer
36%
fall
13%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
82%
night
18%
Gender
female
49%
more female
23%
unisex
28%
Value
overpriced
8%
ok
70%
good value
23%

What people say

What people love
understatedclassyelegantbalancedgreennoteswhitefloralsperfectspringclassicfloral
What people criticise
vintagebatcheschemistrydependentfadesquicklythinskinscentmodernreformulationsdiffer

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
Le Jardin Max Factor
Max Factor
white floralmossy
86% match
Jardins de Bagatelle Guerlain
Guerlain
white floraltuberose
86% match
3121 Prince
Prince
white floraltuberose
85% match
Fleur de Rocaille (1993) Caron
Caron
white floralyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…GrapefruitMintFruity NotesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootHoneysuckleNarcissusCyclamenMuskSandalwoodCedarOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tuberose and Narcissus

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In plain words

The main accords of Eau de Givenchy are white floral and green. It opens with Grapefruit and Bergamot, reveals Narcissus and Honeysuckle at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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