Description
In 2010 Givenchy launches Play For Her, a female version of the famous and seductive Play for Him fragrance from 2008. Two noses worked to create this composition; these perfumers are Emilie Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac. The face of the campaign, together with Justin Timberlake, is the Canadian model and actress Noot Sear.
Top notes include pink peppercorn and orange blossom, followed by the heart of amyris wood, Tiare flower and orchid, wrapped with the base of sandalwood, patchouli, Tonka bean and benzoin.
The female Play will be available in two editions: Play For Her, the lighter version, and the stronger, more aggressive Play Intense For Her version, as 30, 50 and 75 ml EDP. Play For Her was created by Emilie (Bevierre) Coppermann and Lucas Sieuzac.
pk36kv336 – :
Floral-peachy peppery mess. Here is too much of everything.
kotenokadskiu – :
i love this perfume, it’s my signature scent. long lasting and sophisticated. Givenchy perfumes are the best for signature.
kopeich – :
This was my baby step in the sweet, sensual realm. Play was my first love, I fell in love instantly with its distinct smell, far from generic & repetitive, so nicely twisted with the benzoin and the tonka, so aromatic with its white flowers, a unique composition not easily imitated – (Im a white flower lover btw). It was my go-to night perfume for movie and date nights. Bought a small bottle that I tried not to overuse as it was precious to me lol. I couldnt afford it back when i was 19 so I told myself i dont need it and ran back to my white floral crisp types. I NEVER forgot how it smelled. This scent feels like soulmates, the feeling I get when something smells familiar and amazing, esp when it reminds me of my teen years, just like good old Lanvin Eclat D’Arpege feels to me, queens in their very own league that they created. There’s really nothing like it out there. I recently brought its scent back to my mind and bought it again. I dont know if it has been reformulates as I do remember it being sweeter than it is now. The sandalwood and pink pepper are very intense in Play, the way they are in Estee Lauder’s Sensuous Nude – they kinda smell share that same pink pepper sandalwood scent but Play moves to another direction after that. I also love Play Intense. Givenchy is legit in the perfume making, it creates masterpieces.
Mekgj164Bessinepome – :
I am a fan of Givenchy fragrances for years, Ysatis and Organza are loves.
Play was a blind buy and really do not think it is just for teens.
Play, on my skin is quite powdery with a beautiful flowery sweetness. When sprayed on fabric it is very very different, it actually is very woodsy.
I do not like the bottle, it does not look like a Parfum bottle from a great design house, it looks like a pink iPod on my Perfume cabinet.
I do like Play, for me it is a day fragrance that Imparts a prettiness of flowers and gentle woods.
It lasts around 5 hours on me.
Dendik – :
A beautiful powdery soft vanilla. I really love this. It’s just literally a soft cozy vanilla and it gets a lot of compliments. Highly recommended.
corco – :
Well,it’s a nice perfume.if I tried it couple of years ago I’d probably loved it but now it doesn’t go furthur than a simple like.something I won’t buy for myself but if I recieve it as a gift,I’d use it sometimes
It has a bit of everything.a little sweet,a little fruity,a little floral,a little spicy,a little powdery,a little woody
Without checking notes I can smell something peppery,something peachy but not in a juicy,fruity way.it’s a powdery peach more like peach blossom or sweet pea.I can also detect floral notes(powdery florals which I can guess it’s orchid,also white florals but I can’t pickup tiare or orangeflower,it’s more of a general,jasmine like white floral).there’s also something warmer and almost creamy rounding other notes,I was guessing about subtle woody notes and a powdery vanilla but when I saw the notes I saw it’s tonka and sandalwood.all in all I like how it smells on me(it smells exactly the same on my clothes too).it’s a safe crowdpleaser also is attractive enough to not be as boring as a watery pink girly fruity floral.I can see why it’s named a teenage perfume in other reviews as it has a preppy carefree vibe but I believe it won’t be out of place on an adult too speacially for casual wear.givenchy play is wearable year round and can be quite versatile and this makes it even a better choice for younger girl and non-perfumeaddicts who want a perfume which can use it in all situations.longevity is 4 hours on my skin and sillage is moderate when first once.it’s a nice perfume but there are plenty givenchy perfumes I enjoy more
عطر خوبیه اما نه درحدی که برای خرید ترغیبم کنه،هرچند مطمئنم اگه چند سال پیش باهاش آشنا میشدم بلافاصله می گرفتمش.جیونچی پلی کمی از هرچیزی رو در خودش داره.کمی شیرین،کمی میوه ای،کمی گلی،کمی اسپایسی،کمی پودری،کمی چوبی.حاصل کار،رایحه ای همه پسند و جوون پسند شده که باوجود سیف بودن جذابیت هایی داره که باعث میشه سرتر از عطرهای تکراری و خسته کننده و آبکیه گلی میوه ای صورتی سیف محسوب شه
جیونچی پلی به مشام من ترکیبیه از هلو(اما نه اون رایحه آبدار و میوه ای هلو،بیشتر شبیه شکوفه هلو یا حتی گل نخود)گلهای پودری(من ترکیبی از ارکیده و رایحه کلی و یاس مانند گلهای سفید رو حس میکنم)فلفل قرمز(اما ن بعنوان غالبترین نت) و تونکا و چوب صندل .متوجهم ک چرا تو ریویوهای دیگه اونو عطری نوجوانانه دونستن اما بنظر من برای بزرگسالان هم مخصوصا برای استفاده روزانه میتونه مناسب باشه.درکل میتونه عطر پر استفاده و چهارفصلی باشه.ماندگاری حدود چهارساعت و پخش متوسط داره و بعنوان هدیه میتونه انتخاب خوبی برای به دختر خانم فعال و اجتماعی و سرزنده باشه
FriendSydney – :
I agree with lmwimsatt that Play is a lovely teenage scent. Not that it’s only for teens, of course, but I associate it with teens since I was a huge fan of Play when I was 16 myself. It suited me perfectly and garnered many compliments. I’m not sure if it would suit me as well anymore, but I still would consider getting a bottle for nostalgia’s sake and to wear for fun, casual days. The bottle is tacky but in a cute and fun way. I see that pink pepper is the top voted note, and while it’s certainly there, I got mostly orchid and tiare on a sandalwood-tonka base. The pink pepper and peach keep it fresh and fruity as opposed to a typical beachy tiare white floral, though it does still have a beachy element to it, but just a whiff. Charming and actually fairly unique.
tt9 – :
“What is the lovely teenager smell coming from the world’s tackiest teenager bottle?” asked the women of America back in 201O, although it seems like much longer ago. I was shocked to see this still in stores, especially as a tester in Sephora. I instantly recalled loving the test paper in a magazine when it was brand new. I requested a tester and I definitely don’t like it anymore but I’m thinking the unique ipod bottle surely helped it stick out in young women’s minds.
Dr.Evr – :
I am a massage therapist and had a client who was wearing this one day. I thought it smelled absolutely wonderful on her so I waited a sale and blind bought it. Well… On me, it is ok, but not as marvelous as it was on her. It is a very inoffensive scent, slightly Woody and powdery, close to the skin with a low sillage. I can smell the jasmine and the woods the most. It is an okay scent, but not my favourite and, as I said, not as good with my body chemistry than it was for my client.
celeronix – :
Upon the first spray, I could immediately smell the similarities between this and play intense. I was a bit disappointed until I smelled it a few minutes later. It transformed into a much sweeter and softer fragrance. In my opinion, I would buy the intense version instead of this(unless you don’t like patchouli). This fragrance is for the teenage girls and maybe younger adults. Play intense is a more sophisticated perfume that can suit young or mature women and it has great silage and longevity.
КотЭ Ниндзя – :
Back when I was dating my first boyfriend, (I was about 17 at the time) I received a sample of this while shopping for a fragrance for him for his birthday. I fell in love with the sample and ended up purchasing a 50ml bottle not long after. This is very peppery/peachy on me and the lasting power and sillage is not that great. While I do still enjoy it, I don’t love it like I used to. My taste has changed over the years and I wouldn’t say that I love it anymore. I still wear it, since I still have some left. It is very much a daytime/everyday/ every kind of situation scent for me. I most likely won’t be repurchasing when I finish it.
Enjoyable, but not particularly my thing.
Anton17041982 – :
Just got this home, first thing that struck me after spraying it on my skin, was how much it reminded me of the Paco Rabanne Debbie Harry number. They only have the amyris and patchouli in common, but amyris is such a rare note, I think it must be what I can detect in the “center” of the scent, close to the skin as it wears of.
Turns out, these two have one other thing in common, the “nose” Emilie Coppermann. Seems amyris is something of a signature note for this one, as it is also put in Balmain’s Extatic and probably more of his creations.
Play is sweet, powdery, fruity, floral. Musky and slightly woody/spicy. So,everything and nothing perhaps, but I do like it. I still prefer my Debbie Harry, it is less fruity and more floral/woody, but I guess they can complement each other and fill different roles and occasions, one for summer and one for winter perhaps.
PS. As this develops and fades, towards the end, I could almost swear I detect vetiver, but it must be some other woodsy note taking the centre stage. Or as if this in the end transformed into a faint ghost of Cerruti 1881.
Gotaattatiorn – :
it’s a sweet floral perfume.i think that can be used by teenager girls.
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ник1974 – :
I love this. It is so sweet but fresh and a little spicy at the same time. It is a touch floral and fruity. Something about it stands out more than other scents which makes it interesting. It is blended so well I can’t say exactly what I smell but the notes listed here of the peach, red pepper and orchard seem very fitting. Overall just a beautiful, fun scent.
studio201 – :
a creamy fresh peppery white floral fragrance
it is so light yet mysterious , captive , sounds expensive ,
it opens with peppery orchid , pepper continues all way long which give it an exotic far east feeling , the peaches add a creamy fruity sweetness to the fragrance while a mix of white flowers (tiare & orange blossom) ,specially tiare, take the lead for quit long time it ends with woody peppery smell
It last like 8 hours in cotton clothes , 3 hours on my skin
and has near skin projection
I loved it specially in summer
Meedh436elipseskism – :
For some reason, the combination of notes makes this smell like cherries, pepper, vanilla and musk on me. It’s pleasant, light pepper, slightly sweet, slightly tart and very musky in a clean way. I think it’s something I would wear in the company of a large, mixed group of people I might not know well such as work or class. It’s light enough to not offend anyone and playful.
Aaron 1039 – :
In my opinion this is not a very special fragrance. It’s that kind of scent you van buy for almost any young woman because it’s just lovable. But if you want a special scent thats says; this is me, this is not the one to go for.
I personally love complicated fragrances that change over time.
Play stays the same, all day.
chuaj – :
I love love love, really my favorite, i remember once, I entered the class, i had an English oral exam, the moment i entered the class the examiner asked me about the perfume i’m wearing and i felt so flattered..
And the whole conversation was about my perfume and my perfumes collection, my shopping habits and i got 100 :))
So i highly recommend.
k79 – :
This can smell love on others but on me it smells just like so many other fluffy generic scents on the market. Peach air freshener with citrus and unremarkable flowers. Again though, It can smell delicious on others.
bars13 – :
My favorite perfume since its launched :); I can’t stay without an empty bottle ;I adore the flower and sweet smell and this fragrance got a long lasting on me all day long ,No 1 for this last 2 years 🙂
Heron – :
I entered a perfume shop and saw it on the “sale” table, and the price was very, very low for a Givenchy perfume. But there was no tester, so I bought it blind (a Givenchy at that price!? I must take it!). First impression – mixed emotions and a surprise…and not a good one. I agree with almondcookie (below) – considering it’s the Givenchy, that classic masterpiece creator, the exquisite perfume artist, this seems to be too simple, too mainstream, too.. nothing. Sweet, delicious, floral, fruity -there are many like this out there now. Like an usual, good celebrity scent just for fun. I guess it could be a Givenchy’s attempt to get some attention of the younger perfume users or of those people who like simple, just nice smelling, not very complex perfumes, because classic creations by Givenchy have to be understood, have to be discovered first to fell in love with them. If we speak about the bottle – I prefer the classic perfume bottles, not this plastic, sparkling, “sexy babe” toy, sorry. But I must admit, the bottle reflects well my first impression about the perfume.I was thinking about selling this, but before it I wanted to be sure, so I started wearing the perfume.
The opening on me is a fresh, peppery, juicy peach with some drops of citrus + orchid dew. Sometimes I get a bit of alcohol too. The sandalwood, the musk, the tonka bean ( my favorite!) are present in the drydown, but I don’t really smell all those listed notes. No patchouli for me. I’d put it on the same shelf where YSL Black Opium (and many more) stands, this is just lighter, less gourmand, more floral. BUT despite all my criticism, I get compliments when I wear it, people seem to like this scent, and I kind of understand it… I’ve started to like it too, especially on rainy, cold days. Somehow it has captured me, it grows on me… 🙂
And no – I won’t sell it.
van999 – :
imagine a chic and popular it-girl, the majorette in your highschool. She loves to be stylish and playful. She drops her pom-poms and rushes to a bunch of full Bershka shopping bags. Beneath them, it’s this cute Givenchy perfume bottle. She dumps the shopping bags and sets off to hunt some guys with her new signature perfume
AssomAnetesty – :
I received it 4-5 years ago as a gift for my birthday with personalised cute lettering on a bottle with the wish of happy birthday and my name on it.
I used it only several times and then left it on a shelf in my bathroom.
Recently I put 2 sprays on my skin and understood why I didn’t use it during all this time. This perfume is extreemly sweet and overwhelming with lot of vanilla and nothing refined. No vanilla is mentioned in notes. I think that the illusion of vanilla is due to a mixture of pink pepper with tonka beans and benzoin. It makes me feel sick 5-10 minutes later. It should be my skin chemistry reaction.
Lasting power is amazing but in this case it’s not a positive thing for me.
I keep it only because the bottle has a sentimental value for me.
dimamazur – :
A lovely, yet very familiar smell. I cannot place my finger on what it reminds me of though. Am on my 2nd tester today. It stays close to the skin and fades rather quickly on my skin. A pity.
Oddly, my husband was wearing CK Obsession and I was wearing Play this AM – both freshly applied. The two mingled in our car on the way to work and I felt quite ill – it smelled of Christmas cake loaded with dried fruit/fruit mince! Bleh. I severely dislike heavy brandied fruitcake so I’ll not be wearing this one if I’m out with my husband. 🙂
asura0007 – :
Wonderful! One of the best!
So classy and womanly
So light and elegant! Love it!
rwe178JeomiWogkig – :
A light vanillary floral that stays close to the skin. It is a lot like Valentino Valentina. I prefer this to the intense version personally. Very girly and feminine.
sergex – :
I’m really sorry but it’s a big no from me. When I tried it I felt nothing on my skin and on the paper as well. Maybe the failure is in my nose…
Djec – :
Omg i just love this perfume! it’s fresh and light it’s yummie i wear it always in summer time!
259 – :
That smell wraps me like a warm blanket, simply love it!
aalleexxx – :
Well, what can I say? This is a pink perfume nothing to add…it is nice and very long lasting, anyway not my cup of tea!
I like perfumes with personality, this one lacks it. Very much like any other pink perfume.
I prefer Britney’s stuff..a big disappointment from Givenchy…
Bufer – :
My darling daughter once told me she enjoyed the perfume when just tried it in a cosmetics shop …Some years passed and my husband & I came to choose something for me as a gift yesterday , so I smelled the perfume and enjoyed it : the opening note may be too hard and sweet but it vanishes very soon giving you a wonderful impression of some warm and tender aroma which lasting power is really long : I sprayed it yesterday evening and could sniff in the morning ! Enjoy the aroma in spite of the fact it was not my preference some years ago . Tempora mutantur et nos mutantur in illis ( Latin ) : Time
flies and we change … Exactly ! I quite aGREE 🙂
lybitell – :
This perfume smells amazing. One of my absolute favorites and constantly wearing this one and the intense during the fall and winter. it has that perfect blend of sweetness and slightly spicey.
bravorum – :
I got it on ebay, but don’t like it anymore. It has a powdery sweet smell to it that just doesn’t smell good enough for me. I smell absolutely NO white flowers, just sweet woodsy musk that is pretty boring, some vanilla I guess. Its too powdery smelling for me.The bottle is ugly too. I’m definitely going to sell this one soon.
zombie – :
fresh and almost unisex at the beginng. then it becomes more feminine when the floral middle notes start to come out. it’s been 5 hours, I can still smell something on my wrist. So, I wouldn’t say longevity is poor, but wouldnt say it is long-lasting, either. I think this is most suitable for spring.
Маришка94 – :
Love this fresh scent! It’s perfectly blended and I receive compliments. You’ll smell fresh, clean yet classic. It lasts a long time and dries down to a soft fragrance that turns heads. Great for day wear and can easily be worn to the office. I prefer this to Victoria Secret’s Fresh and Clean.
Babylon 5 – :
I really like this scent. Fresh and a little on the sweet side it comes across as a care free and light hearted perfume. Longevity is moderate (re applied after seven hours) and stays quite close to the body. Reasonably priced PLAY for her is a perfect casual summer scent to add to your perfume wardrobe.
Kornelos – :
I loved this when I first bought it, but now I find it sort of boring. It smells nice- sweet and a little peppery/spicy, and contrary to others opinions, I like the bottle because it’s practical. It’s easy to throw into your purse in a hurry and you don’t have to worry about it breaking or leaking. But the longevity is also very poor-barely lasts an hour on me, and I mean BARELY. It’s literally hitting it’s bottom notes within like 45 minutes, which is unacceptable for an eau de parfum. I can’t even believe this is an EDP-feels more like an eau de toilette/cologne, which I wouldn’t waste €76 on ever again. I do however love Givenchy’s Play For Her Intense- it has better staying power and smells way better.
bleXyidetle1986 – :
very nice scent ,but am notgonna buy it again bcz in my opinion , it lacks personality ,originality and uniqueness
ieb348elipseskism – :
Another offloaded onto mummy. It does smell nicer than other sweet berry scents to me initially, but when I wore it I was getting a whiff of it on me and thinking ‘who smells like a teenager?’ ‘oh it’s me!’ PASS
Mepcv643Diobtetty – :
This just moved to the top of my list.
UPDATE: Got sick of this reeeally quickly. It’s just that kinda scent.
Tata Ermilova – :
As a man, I own a bottle of Givenchy Play Intense for men, whose appearance I don’t mind at all, but, judging by the Play For Her bottle, it looks to me like this is the perfume the Gipsy Sisters, or Kim Kardashian and her sisters, wear.
Baran – :
I remember When i received the sample of this frag I overlooked it and tried to make no use of it, as I received other samples that were more appealing to my tastes. This seemed too pink and bland, you know the bottle is the ephytome of tasteless – plastic faced – juicy couture wearing – mid life crysis – Louis vuitton and bedazzled iphone carrying woman. I live and work around that kind of wimmins and they not only do look cheap they douse themselves in marc Jacobs fragrances (my country does not carry juicy couture fragrances) mainly Daisy, sport tresor in love and midnight rose, favor flowerbomb, paco rabanne Black XS and lady million, any dkny, and reek of nina by nina Ricci. Although I admit my sin and have worn some of those fragrances I try to steer clear of them since they no longer smell like “me”. Fast forward to being uncomfortable around my “regulars” I tried out the sample, of which I wasn’t expecting much. Met my mom, said I smelled amazing. Met my boyfriend, he was all over it, my brother says this perfume reminds him of me. Opens up fresh creamy, lots of peach, Pink pepper and White flowers. Benzoin gives an almost medicinal but sweet scent, has an almost paper – like undertone (amyris and tonka – my guess). I find it rich but subtle. Refined somehow. I see this May be a very safe pick but trust your chemistry. I’ve smelled Girls on whom this totally stinked (literally), as it can turn cloying, more If oversprayed. This is how heaven must smell like… If you get to be Lucky and experience it. I think that what made my experience with play better is that I was expecting blandness and it gave me unique creamy and rich
GoaSpirit – :
I love this mixture of flowers and fruits! It’s a very feminine scent that’s nice to wear when you feel extra girly!
Naidadrurnfug – :
Would define it as a feminine, fresh, sweet-bergamot scent with spicy undertones! I think it’s a good one for summer nights! The first Givenchy that took my attention
kolushok1 – :
I sprayed this on a card at sephora and fell in love! It was bright, sweet, fun, floral. So I purchased the rollerball..got it home and onto my skin….it smelled horrible! It smelled of stale caramel. I don’t know what happened, my skin and my nose just didnt agree 🙁
Absolutely lovely fragrance, truly. Test it on your skin before you purchase.
ttuvmdvc – :
Reminds me of the younger days and the first love.
I think it is a cheerful fragrance and also sweet enough.
mackmobilochka – :
I am sensitive to sugary/sweet perfumes, and this one triggered a pressure headache almost immediately.
It smelled great on the test strip, not overwhelmingly sweet, but on my skin it went rock candy sugar fast.
Oh well – that just leaves more for those who love it 😉
serg006 – :
My brother gifted me this amazing feminine perfume when it was launched in 2010 and i can remember its smell just by closing my eyes, it was amazing back then and still is. it gave me a lot of compliments and made me feel beautiful. One of the greatest perfumes by Givenchy, it is just WOW.
joker8686 – :
A gorgeous fragrance,a delight to wear :-)..Adore it!
midashko – :
Loved this & wanted it for ages.. but then once i got it i found it gives me such a headache while leaving me nauseous so it just sits there now & i don’t use it anymore
Pasheco5 – :
Mostly fragrances conquer me by its top notes … not with this one, its output is fruity with a bit of peach and berries, and promptly disappears … And after a long time “reborns” but with sweet woods and a creamy floral. That’s the time where I really like Play! And after a few hours almost disappears, leaving a very softly trail. Too light to be an Eau d´Parfum, however the aroma is really nice! About de package, I don´t like it all, but it´s very comfortable to spray. Worth it!
Comprar Vimax – :
I like the bottle, it is different. My daughter said that it looked like a phone and I thought…a tv remote control??? I tried this on my forearm yesterday and kept thinking about it on my way back home:-( This smells of lemons, sugar and powder. Not sure I wanna smell like a meringue pie. I absolutely DETEST powder in fragrances but something about this little number is on the money! I will give it a few more chances while I’m at home. Would like to try the white and clear bottle next.
Janna90 – :
I really like this scent, it’s woodsy and fresh. But it’s also musky. It has a hint of sweetness as well, it smells like it’s namesake, playful. Definitely made the want list.
andron422 – :
I got this a gift and while I do like it, it wears off quite quickly and for the prices I’ve seen it advertised for I would expect it to hang around a bit longer.
vudi1982 – :
Definitely short lasting for a parfum. I love this fragrance. To me it smells like lightly spiced blueberry pie.
The good thing about the packaging is that it’s easy enough to carry in your bag (because you’ll need to if you want to smell like it :p).
I think this would be perfect as a first perfume for a girl/teenage girl who wants to smell classy but not too grown up.
waydayviz – :
My first thought – balsamic. Even like hair conditioner a little bit.
This perfume is very smooth, creamy, sweet and light. Definitely nice one. It doesn’t have much sillage because of it’s softness, so I wouldn’t want to buy it for myself.
I still like how delicate and enjoyable it is. Cute sweet pea and pink pepper scent.
A very innocent game to play.
Rinbor – :
Is there anyone here wanted to have a swap for Givenchy play for her 2.5 fl. Oz,it only sits in my drawer, it’s a birthday present. I only had a couple a of sprays but I can’t seem to like it..I know someone in here loves this perfume.
alexanderask – :
I really like this perfume. Unfortunately you do not have to go far to get a scent that’s similar. Almost smells and is packaged like a celebrity perfume. So what is wrong with that?
Well, considering this is by Givenchy, I will be very critical. The reason being that Givenchy along with Chanel, Rochas, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, D&G, Donna Karan are top power houses, not just for perfumes but for fashion in general. They should be reviewed with a much higher threshold. After all they set the standards.
I do not think the bottle or the name reflects the nature of the fragrance. In fact I do not like the bottle, it’s not an ideal representation of Givenchy. Being one of the top couture houses in the world, I can’t believe this is the same Givenchy that produced/produces timeless and classy master pieces such as Organza Indecence, Hot Couture and so on.
If this perfume was by Britney Spears or Paris Hilton I would give it an 8.5 out of 10 . As it isn’t, It’s a 4.2 out of 10.
Empivymomma – :
not sure how people read this as unoriginal. ive found nothing like it! its subtly sexy and the pink pepper and tonka bean wear amazingly on my skin.
its rich, interesting and young. my new signature.
AJIukard – :
I am disapointed in this parfume. It sounded delicious and creamy with orchid and woody notes but on me hours after I aplied it I could feel a sour note on my arm and realized that it was the parfume. Maybe just body chemistry that didn´t work but I recomend that you try this on before buying. In the begining it was good but really qiuckly turned kind of boring. I wish it had some of the creamy feeling I get from gucci guilty.
Clitemextoilk – :
Love the smell but does not last beyond an hour, disappointing as I always get eau de parfum for long lasting sillage, it reminds me of soap and glorys body spray,which lasts much longer!! I use Play as a body spray- an expensive one at £44 otherwise love the initial smell
StopGamer – :
Really soft and clean,i think it’s a mature scent very light and pleasant 🙂
Al.Capone – :
Sweeet but pleasant,flowery and fruity but nothing special.
maksimilian – :
Sample review:
Not much to say about this one except that I think it is a really pleasant, sweet & creamy floral composition which is unfortunately very short lived on my skin, it was basically “dead” as soon as it dried.
Too bad, I would have expected a lot more from Givenchy…
Perhaps the “Intense” version brings these quality aspects up front…
hoft – :
Peppery florals. The pink pepper is quite sharp and refreshing in this. It’s nice because I find the florals (sweet pea, magnolia) a bit musky. I also get a healthy dose of ameryis and benzoin giving a slightly vanillic, balmy quality that works well with the peach.
ksusa – :
I don’t know how or why, usually not being a fan of scents like this AT ALL, but I really like it! I’m convinced it’s got something to do with body chemistry, because on paper it smells dull. If it weren’t for a colleague at the office selling it cheaply I’d never even try it at the store!
DEFINITELY nothing special or attention grabbing, just a simple pleasant scent for every day..Sometimes a girl needs a scent with no frills..It’s powdery floral smell on me with hints of dry wood(for some reason), a lovely ‘paper’ smell I really like in perfumes..Silage and longevity aren’t amazing but it’s still highly wearable.
Amen to body chemistry…
Chilim – :
This fragrance follows me around all day and earns me many compliments. It is not synthetic at all and I love it. My mother tried it one day, it was awful on her! So, it depends on the skin.
mik1684 – :
I get really frustrated with this one! The opening is nothing special at all and it remains that way for an hour or so, then it has the most gorgeous dry down which I wish was there from the very beginning. It would be a done deal and perhaps even my new signature. As it is I keep changing my mind as to whether I like it or not and if I should buy it -still undecided but am loving this dry down!
KPAO – :
This perfume has really grown on me actually. I had written it off as a light pleasant shampoo type perfume with poor sillage and longevit. However, I wore it to work recently and I could smell it all day. It was lovely and fresh and sweet.
Unlobbylali – :
It took a few good years before I finally got around to testing Givenchy’s Play for Her. I was consistently put-off by the MP3 Player inspired packaging, however since noting that this fragrance has many fans, I sought it out in my local department store and took a sniff.
Play for Her smelt the way I expected it to smell; sweet, airy and predictable. It’s pleasant but ordinary to my nose. A basic blend of sugary orchid, fuzzy peach, creamy orange blossom, zingy pink pepper and slightly foody tonka bean.
It’s kind of like a toned-down, more peppery version of Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb. They are not exactly the same, but there are some similarities. Thankfully, Play for Her is not sickeningly sweet.
I’m assuming that this fragrance sells reasonably well, however I’m sure that Very Irresistible and Amarige are still Givenchy’s top female fragrances. Play for Her cannot top the Givenchy classics.
If you are searching for a ‘girly’ and light scent, then Play for Her would be the perfect choice. I find it to be quite inoffensive and suitable for all seasons. The lasting power is also not half bad. It’s just a pity that Play for Her is so unoriginal and linear on the skin. It’s not a particularly compelling fragrance, so I doubt that I could muster up the desire to wear it, even if I happened to own a bottle.
Sosechoom – :
Love the fragrance but it disappears after an hour!
baranova-2000 – :
I was looking for a new fragranc for me and another for my mom. I bought this one for my mom, but when i gave it to her, i was like “damn, i should have take this for me :). It smelled very feminine and sexy. Floral, soft, sweet (not too sweet, just the right balance) and the base notes are sexy and very captivating. I LOVE IT
vfm411JeomiWogkig – :
I’ve been desperately looking for a daytime ‘sporty’ fragrance to wear at the horse barn and for horse-riding and have been disappointed up until now with ‘manly’scents a lot of these type of fragrances have – Now I’ve found my ‘Barn’ scent!! That sounds awful but this perfume is just what I’ve been looking for – fresh, woody floral with an after whiff of musk -smells expensive but not over the top for what I’m using it for -I have it on my wrist now and keep smelling it and its just getting better – yummy!
kisca – :
A terrible lack of originality. Nothing new on this perfume. Good, of course. But without personality, fire, character, vibrations I ask to my pefumes.
aey067bedyWelty – :
I was so disappointed to see such a tacky, gauranteed to be outdated, bottle from Givenchy. Avon, yes, Givenchy, really? The scent itself is nice, fruity and cheerful. The name “Play” would actually be a great choice if they chose to evoke the idea of being playful, rather than pushing play on a knockoff iPod, but alas, it’s the latter. Too bad because the scent is classy, youthful and fun