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Very Irresistible Givenchy L Intense, Givenchy
Fruity · 2011

Very Irresistible Givenchy L Intense

by Givenchy
Rating4.1 ★ 2,431 votes
GenderWomen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
FruityRosePatchouli
Best for winterNighttime 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 →
4 notes
topfirst impression
Plum
heartthe character
Rose
basethe foundation
PatchouliMusk

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 →
54
intimateenormous
Price value47
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
FruityRosePatchouliSweetMuskyWoodyWarm SpicyEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fruity
Rose
Patchouli
Sweet
Musky
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
30%
long lasting
43%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
40%
strong
36%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
15%
summer
7%
fall
39%
winter
39%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%
Gender
female
82%
more female
14%
unisex
3%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
21%
ok
55%
good value
16%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
darkfruitscentuniquetouchesplumrosebalancesmuskinesslovelyfloralssexy
What people criticise
inaccurateclassificationchyprefloraldiscontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindstrongplumnotefeel

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
V. Intense Robert Piguet
Robert Piguet
fruitymetallic
88% match
La Nuit Trésor Le Parfum Lancôme
Lancôme
warm spicycacao
88% match
Patchouli Ardent Guerlain
Guerlain
patchouli
87% match
Voleur de Roses L'Artisan Parfumeur
L'Artisan Parfumeur
patchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PlumRoseMuskPatchouli
topheartbase

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The Very Irresistible line

8 versions
Original2003Very Irresistible
More Floral, Fresh
Less Fruity
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2005Sensual
More Floral, Anis
Less Fruity
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2005Menfor men
More Nutty, Coffee
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Eau de Toilette
More Anis, Soft Spicy
Less Fruity
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Eau de Parfum
More Floral, Anis
Less Patchouli
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2012Givenchy Electric Rose
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Patchouli
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 Givenchy L Intense are fruity and rose. It opens with Plum, reveals Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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