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Pi, Givenchy
Vanilla · 1998

Pi

by Givenchy
Rating4.2 ★ 9,124 votes
GenderMen
Year1998
Price$$$$Designer
VanillaAmberSweet
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant Guerlain
Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant Guerlain
83% match
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
83% match
Bois Doré Van Cleef & Arpels
Bois Doré Van Cleef & Arpels
83% 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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
Mandarin OrangeTarragonRosemaryBasil
heartthe character
AniseNeroliGeraniumLily-Of-The-Valley
basethe foundation
VanillaAlmondTonka BeanBenzoinCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
60
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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value60
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
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
VanillaAmberSweetAlmondAromaticNuttyFruityWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 10
Vanilla
Amber
Sweet
Almond
Aromatic
Nutty
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Anis

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
44%
long lasting
39%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
53%
strong
26%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
38%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
2%
more female
3%
unisex
44%
more male
33%
male
19%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
8%
ok
47%
good value
34%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
warmsmoothscentautumnwinterseasonversatileunisexappealgendersuniquespecial
What people criticise
becomecloyingoverappliedfansleathersmokeintensesweetnessoverwhelmingrecentreformulations

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Warm Black Zara
Zara
vanilla
83% match
Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant Guerlain
Guerlain
amberalmond
83% match
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London
amberalmond
83% match
Fantasmagory Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
vanillaalmond

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…BasilRosemaryTarragonLily-Of-The-…GeraniumNeroliAniseVanillaCedarTonka BeanBenzoinAlmond
topheartbase

Signature pair: Basil and Rosemary

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The Pi line

2 versions
2008Neo
More Citrus, Woody
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Pi →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Pi vs Warm Black Zara →Pi vs Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant Guerlain →Pi vs Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London →

In plain words

The main accords of Pi are vanilla and amber. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Tarragon, reveals Anise and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Almond. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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