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Very Irresistible Sensual, Givenchy
Rose · 2005

Very Irresistible Sensual

by Givenchy
Rating4.2 ★ 2,059 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
RoseFloralAnis
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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The notes

5 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
RoseStar AniseVanillaPatchouliPeony

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
59
intimateenormous
Price value46
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean3
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
RoseFloralAnisSoft SpicyVanillaPatchouliPowderyFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Rose
Floral
Anis
Soft Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Powdery
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
3%
moderate
23%
long lasting
43%
eternal
27%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
29%
strong
44%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
93%
more female
5%
unisex
2%
more male
1%
Value
way overpriced
6%
overpriced
19%
ok
60%
good value
12%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
blendsroseanisebeautifullysensualmysteriousheavenlyrichscentdeeplyfeminineelegant
What people criticise
nowdiscontinueddifficultfindoverlyheavycloyinghighlydependentskinchemistrylinear

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Very Irresistible Eau de Parfum Givenchy
Givenchy
floralanis
89% match
Hypnotic Poison Elixir Dior
Dior
soft spicyanis
87% match
Very Irresistible Eau de Toilette Givenchy
Givenchy
roseanis
85% match
Victoria's Secret Pink Warm & Cozy Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
vanilla

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

VanillaPatchouliRosePeonyStar Anise
unlayered

Signature pair: Rose and Peony

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The Very Irresistible line

8 versions
Original2003Very Irresistible
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Anis
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2011Givenchy L Intense
More Fruity, Sweet
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Menfor men
More Woody, Nutty
Less Rose
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Eau de Toilette
More Citrus, Woody
Less Vanilla
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2005Eau de Parfum
More Fruity
Less Patchouli
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2012Givenchy Electric Rose
More Citrus, Fruity
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 Sensual are rose and floral. Its key notes are Rose, Star Anise, Vanilla and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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