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Insense, Givenchy
Fresh · 1993

Insense

by Givenchy
Rating4.5 ★ 943 votes
GenderMen
Year1993
Price$$$$Designer
FreshFresh SpicyAromatic
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
AldehydesBlack CurrantLavenderBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyMagnoliaIris
basethe foundation
Fir

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
66
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value50
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean78
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
FreshFresh SpicyAromaticCitrusFloralWoodyAldehydicGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Floral
Woody
Aldehydic
Green
Fruity
White Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
5%
moderate
32%
long lasting
47%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
44%
strong
33%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
39%
summer
24%
fall
24%
winter
13%
Time of day
day
69%
night
31%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
25%
more male
29%
male
44%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
14%
ok
53%
good value
18%
great value
7%

What people say

What people love
consideredonebestmasculinesevermadecreativeotherworldlyavantgardecompositionlegendary
What people criticise
highlypolarizingsafeblindbuydiscontinuedraredifficultacquirefeeldatedfeminine

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Velvet Mughetto Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
woodysoft spicy
83% match
Lily of the Valley Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
white floral
82% match
Cricket Song Floraïku
Floraïku
floral
81% match
Silver Mountain Water Creed
Creed
citrusgreen

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonLavenderBlack CurrantAldehydesBasilIrisLily-Of-The-…MagnoliaFir
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Fir

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The Insense line

2 versions
1994Ultramarine
More Ozonic, Aquatic
Less Fresh
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Insense →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Insense vs Velvet Mughetto Dolce&Gabbana →Insense vs Lily of the Valley Acqua di Parma →Insense vs Cricket Song Floraïku →

In plain words

The main accords of Insense are fresh and fresh spicy. It opens with Aldehydes and Black Currant, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Magnolia at its heart, and dries down to Fir. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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