Description
In 2018, Givenchy launches the modern interpretation of this classic in collaboration with perfumer François Demachy. The new Eau de Givenchy is a citrus scent with floral and musk undetones.
The idea behind Eau de Givenchy is to capture the scent of summer throughout the year and to evoke the nature of this season. Notes of orange blossom, sea breeze and a bunch of citrus fruits, such as bergamot, mandarin, lemon and orange, along with greenery, are based on woods and musk. François Demachy created this unisex perfume inspired by the gardens of Hubert’s Clos Fiorentine mansion in the south of France, in the town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
The fragrance comes in a simple glass bottle that reflects purity in a light green shade with a white plug. It will be available as a 100 ml Eau de Toilette from May 2018.
The nose behind this fragrance is Francois Demachy.
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Adamas – :
This perfume is nothing like the original Eau de givenchy! Very disappointed! I wish the relaunch of it stayed with the basics so at least it had some nice smell to it.
Werecat – :
There is nothing not to like, it’s an all right cologne, better than most I dare say. Try it if you are not familiar with Eau de Givenchy original or Mythiques Eau de Givenchy and have no expectations. Otherwise, refrain, you will feel duped. Modern interpretation indeed.
Enkei – :
The 2018 version of Eau de Givenchy is a quite straightforward eau de cologne on my skin, with a slightly more pronounced feminine touch of tender floral and cottony musk.
The first 3 hours of Eau de Givenchy is dominated by the refreshingly bitter green petit grain and its more floral cousin, the verdant neroli. The orange blossom provides a suave, faintly indolic backdrop, while the various citrus fruits only briefly offer a few glimpses at the very first moment. With Eau de Givenchy focusing more on the petit grain-neroli-orange blossom trio instead of sparkling citrus fruits or Mediterranean aromatic herbs, the fragrance leans more traditionally feminine to my nose.
Its focus on neroli and its cousins also reminds me of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and Frederic Malle Cologne Indélébile. However, while they’re interchangeable to a certain extent, Eau de Givenchy differs more significantly in the dry down, with its more substantial, cotton-y yet slightly metallic musk adding more heft and rendering it more opaque comparing to the sharper, leaner, soapier and somewhat more “robotic” Neroli Portofino, or the more refined and traditional Cologne Indélébile. Although I haven’t yet compared them side by side, the prominently musky dry down of Eau de Givenchy is reminiscent of that of Byredo Blanche’s to my nose, more than other eau de cologne-type of fragrances.
The sillage of Eau de Givenchy is moderate to soft, while the longevity is at least 8 hours on me.
As I haven’t yet had the opportunity to smell the original Eau de Givenchy, I don’t have any direct comparison to offer. But there’s no doubt that this brand new version of Eau de Givenchy smells like a product conceived to fit and made in our modern era, rather than one trying to convey vintage characteristics.
Without prior knowledge of the original version, I find this 2018’s Eau de Givenchy an adequate eau de cologne-style fragrance, centred around green neroli and vaporous, clean white musk, and marginally more feminine than most colognes. Although arguably less polished and less nuanced than many neroli-white musk fragrances put out by well-known niche brands, the price and the accessibility of Eau de Givenchy nevertheless put it at a relative advantage. I’d recommend it as a gateway clean neroli-white musk perfume from mainstream designer brands.
SERGH – :
I’m sorry to say that (because I had high hopes for this creation) but this fragrance has no character, no identity at all.
This is a simple Neroli fragrance. Smells nice but feels like I’ve smelled it in a million times and there’s no characteristic feature which would make it different to all the others.
Definitely not worth do buy. Rather go with 4711 or Ferrari Bright Neroli. Or Dior’s Escale a Portofino which has more character than this.
Philosoph – :
This is very bitter white floral scent. A classic bitter floral. Doesn’t impress me very much. It is mature somehow.Neroli note is outstanding in this.
Crisp and clean but not my thing.
vityrem – :
Neroli, neroli, neroli…and „That’s all i have to say about it”
boog_17 – :
I am a fan of the original and was looking forward to this new version…I so wanted to like this but I am really disappointed. It is more citrusy and very plain compared to the original…also, it has no lasting power, either. I can barely smell it on my wrist unless I put my nose against it. Very bland in every sense.
zimka1 – :
I am disappointed … it is a pity that Givenchy this millennium is only devoted to franchises and generics like Paco Rabanne, Dior and Armani, all of them put aside the unforgettable and iconic and dedicated themselves to the same aroma with a different name ..Here we have a harmless typical summer colony, very soft and not sharp as 4711 after shave …
yan2978 – :
A sales assistant gave me a card of this as I walked by – and as soon as I had a whiff I liked it. It really surprised me – I’ve never like the perfume the assistants usually offer…. But this was really nice! I am so happy as I would have never picked Eau de Givenchy out for myself. I can’t wait to try it on myself and buy it! I finally understand the reason the department stores are constantly handing out cards! I enjoy Bergamot as a note and that’s what I got out of it from the sample card.
EightOpounds – :
Has the typical eau de cologne identity. Not much depth but quite enough development. A herbal and bitter opening, bitter as vintagey. There is neroli, petitgrain and green awesomeness on the skin. A really lovely, truly unisex, option for summer, yet usual, unfortunately. There is similarity with Neroli Portofino and 4711, without them being complete dupes, but interchangeable. The development includes notes of sheer lemon, and it seems to stabilize close to the skin. Smells natural, green and remains a skin scent. Versatile, all time appropriate, needs to be reapplied more often than your usual eau de toilette
I like it but I don’t think I need it
alexa1604 – :
Very nice summer fragrance. Ideal for hot days. Strong Neroli and Orange Blossom but not too strong. In the Summer I use Aqua di Parma Essenza, but this fragrance fills the cap for really hot days. Reminds me of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino, but indeed for much better price.
ZHDAH_909 – :
I see there was a new launch of Eau de Givenchy recently but I cannot find where to buy. The links to ebay and amazon lead to either old versions, which I’ll certainly buy, but not the new one. Any advice? I am also looking into the Tom Ford fragrance which a member suggested is almost a match. Thank you for your help.
natiqwsx – :
That’s a nice and high quality fragrance, but it’s almost a full copy of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino. Neroli with musks.
Eau de Givenchy costs 4 times cheaper than Tom Ford, so that’s a very good offer for Neroli Portofino lovers. Smells classy, clean, beautiful.
LOKY – :
I tried it at the airport a couple of days ago and once again I sprayed too much- I can’t help it; I always do that when I try a fresh scent at the airport, it makes me feel better…
I found it lovely, it’s almost all about citruses with a hidden sweetness and yes it is similar to many others but I don’t care, if I were looking for a citrus fragrance I would get a bottle of this lovely, refreshing, easy to wear scent.
It lasted for around 4 hours during which it kept me feeling kind of happily energized; then it faded. I don’t really know about it’s sillage but then again this is something that I would wear mostly for my pleasure 🙂
It’s going in to my want list and I think that this is something that I could share with my husband, it’s really unisex.
So go ahead do try it- may it makes you feel happily energized too!!!
leftbehind – :
Very fresh, green at the beginning, heart is full of neroli but overall this is very subtle, airy and light cologne. Maybe nothing new to the game but certainly for Givenchy. Very good perfume ! It doesn’t smell cheap and synthetic, it is the same quality like Gentleman eau de parfum.
malidemons – :
Definitely need to try this for me, or for my Mom!
Olivia_fromAD – :
Very simple, very classical, like an elegant cologne, a little bit floral and citrus. I feel like one of the Escales of Dior.
tekerin – :
So happy to see it’s unisex. I wonder if it will be sold in regular department stores and if it will be in the men’s and women’s sections
SanyaXXX – :
Francios DeMachy is a master and the Dior in house perfumer. I always like his work so this should be interesting
HakAlmottom – :
Lovely , simple and chic bottle very French actually. I missed Eau Torride , I know this new fragrance does not share many notes with it , but I m still happy Givenchy Perfumes create this new Eau . I just need to discover it .. a new classic , maybe .