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Very Irresistible for men, Givenchy
Woody · 2005

Very Irresistible for men

by Givenchy
Rating4.2 ★ 1,799 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyNuttyCoffee
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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Polo Red Extreme Ralph Lauren
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84% match
Black Soul Imperial Ted Lapidus
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84% match
S.T. Dupont Noir S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont Noir S.T. Dupont
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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
MintGrapefruit
heartthe character
CoffeeSesame
basethe foundation
HazelnutVirginia Cedar

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 →
49
intimateenormous
Price value53
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
WoodyNuttyCoffeeAromaticGreenFresh SpicyCitrusWarm Spicy
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Main accords

top 8
Woody
Nutty
Coffee
Aromatic
Green
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
7%
moderate
45%
long lasting
38%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
50%
strong
30%
enormous
12%
Season
spring
21%
summer
9%
fall
35%
winter
35%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
30%
male
60%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
16%
ok
45%
good value
24%
great value
9%

What people say

What people love
highlyuniquealluringfragrancesmoothsophisticatedgourmandprofiledelicioushazelnutcoffeeaccord
What people criticise
scentdiscontinuedgivenchymedicinalearthyopeningpolarizinglineardevelopmentlackscomplexitycloying

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Polo Red Extreme Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
coffee
84% match
Black Soul Imperial Ted Lapidus
Ted Lapidus
warm spicycoffee
83% match
S.T. Dupont Noir S.T. Dupont
S.T. Dupont
warm spicynutty
83% match
Espresso Royale Sebastiane
Sebastiane
coffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GrapefruitMintCoffeeSesameCedarHazelnut
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Mint

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The Very Irresistible line

8 versions
Original2003WomenVery Irresistible
More Rose, Floral
Less Woody
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2011WomenGivenchy L Intense
More Fruity, Rose
Less Nutty
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2005WomenSensual
More Rose, Floral
Less Woody
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2012WomenEau de Toilette
More Rose, Anis
Less Nutty
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2005WomenEau de Parfum
More Floral, Rose
Less Woody
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2012WomenGivenchy Electric Rose
More Rose, Fruity
Less Woody
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 for men are woody and nutty. It opens with Mint and Grapefruit, reveals Coffee and Sesame at its heart, and dries down to Hazelnut and Virginia Cedar. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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