M
Floral · 2005

Very Irresistible Eau de Parfum

by Givenchy
Rating4.3 ★ 826 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
FloralRoseAnis
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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
Star AnisePearGreen Apple
heartthe character
Liv Tyler RoseRosePeonyMagnolia
basethe foundation
RoseVanillaPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
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
FloralRoseAnisSoft SpicyFreshVanillaFruityPowdery
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Main accords

top 8
Floral
Rose
Anis
Soft Spicy
Fresh
Vanilla
Fruity
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
43%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
6%
moderate
43%
strong
38%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
30%
summer
16%
fall
30%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
51%
night
49%
Gender
female
91%
more female
4%
unisex
2%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
22%
ok
56%
good value
14%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
excellentlongevityperformanceuniquebeautifulroseaniseaccordcleanfreshspicyscent
What people criticise
bestsuitedcoolerweatherstrongprojectionintensepronecausingolfactoryfatiguepolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Very Irresistible Sensual Givenchy
Givenchy
roseanis
87% match
Very Irresistible Givenchy
Givenchy
rose
87% match
Olympéa Flora Rabanne
Rabanne
rose
86% match
Bombshell Passion Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
rose

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PearGreen AppleStar AniseRosePeonyMagnoliaLiv Tyler Ro…VanillaPatchouli
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pear and Peony

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The Very Irresistible line

8 versions
Original2003Very Irresistible
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Anis
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2011Givenchy L Intense
More Patchouli, Sweet
Less Floral
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2005Sensual
More Patchouli
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2005Menfor men
More Woody, Nutty
Less Floral
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2012Eau de Toilette
More Citrus, Patchouli
Less Fresh
Projects less
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2012Givenchy Electric Rose
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Anis
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Very Irresistible Eau de Parfum are floral and rose. It opens with Star Anise and Pear, reveals Liv Tyler Rose and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Rose and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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