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Gentleman 2017, Givenchy Iris · 2017

Gentleman 2017

Rating3.9 ★ 3,241 votes
GenderMen
Year2017
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
37
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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
IrisFruitySweetPowderyWarm SpicyAromaticLavenderLeather
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Iris
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Lavender
Leather
Earthy
Violet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
12%
moderate
58%
long lasting
23%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
66%
strong
13%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
31%
summer
19%
fall
31%
winter
18%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
2%
more female
0%
unisex
9%
more male
37%
male
53%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
13%
ok
56%
good value
24%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
underestimatedunderratedfragrancesophisticatedclassyprofileuniquepearnotehighlyversatileacross
What people criticise
subtlesillagestayscloseskinsimilaroriginalgentlemanfrequentcomparisonsdiorprada

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomPearPineappleLavenderIrisGeraniumPatchouliLeatherBlack Vanill…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Geranium

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In plain words

The main accords of Gentleman 2017 are iris and fruity. It opens with Pear and Cardamom, reveals Iris and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Black Vanilla Husk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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